WTS506 – All-in-one LoRaWAN® Weather Station with Multiple Sensors – Milesight
General Description
Milesight 's WTS506 is an all-in-one IoT weather station, integrating sensors for temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, and precipitation. Powered by a solar panel with rechargeable batteries, it provides continuous and accurate environmental monitoring. Its LoRaWAN® connectivity enables long-range transmission, ideal for applications in meteorology, smart agriculture, and infrastructure management.
Targeted Applications
- Real-time weather monitoring
- Smart agricultural management (irrigation, sowing, harvesting)
- Smart building management and public infrastructure
- Early warnings for floods and extreme weather conditions
Highlights
- Accurate measurements of multiple climate parameters
- Solar powered with rechargeable batteries for extended runtime
- Long-range LoRaWAN® transmission up to 15 km in rural areas
- Robust aluminum alloy housing, weatherproof (IP65)
- Easy setup via NFC with mobile app
- Local storage of over 19,000 records with data retransmission
Technical Specifications
| Integrated Sensors |
| Temperature |
Thermistor, -40°C to 85°C, ±0.3°C, resolution 0.1°C |
| Humidity |
Capacitive sensor, 0% to 100% RH, ±3% RH, resolution 0.5% RH |
| Wind direction |
Ultrasonic, 0° to 360°, ±3°, resolution 0.1° |
| Wind speed |
Ultrasonic, 0 to 60 m/s, ±0.3 m/s or ±3%, resolution 0.1 m/s |
| Barometric pressure |
Piezoresistive sensor, 500 to 1100 hPa, ±0.5 hPa, resolution 0.1 hPa |
| Precipitation |
Piezoelectric, 0 to 1000 mm, ±0.5 mm (<10 mm), ±5% (>10 mm), resolution 0.01 mm |
| Wireless Transmission |
| Technology |
LoRaWAN® |
| Frequencies |
CN470 / RU864 / IN865 / EU868 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / AS923-1/2/3/4 |
| Transmit power |
16 dBm (868 MHz) / 22 dBm (915 MHz) / 19 dBm (470 MHz) |
| Sensitivity |
-137 dBm @300bps |
| Fashion |
OTAA / ABP – Class A |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Material |
Aluminum alloy |
| Weight |
2.15 kg |
| Dimensions |
Φ160 × 263 × Φ73 mm |
| Operating temperature |
-40°C to 85°C |
| Relative humidity |
0% to 100% (non-condensing) |
| Protection index |
IP65 |
| Facility |
Pole mounting |
| Food |
| Source |
15W solar panel with rechargeable batteries (2 × 2550 mAh) |
| Autonomy |
Up to 7 days without sunshine |
Interfaces and Connectors
The station is equipped with a USB Type-C port for PC setup, an NFC interface for quick setup with the Milesight ToolBox mobile app, and an internal power button.
Pack Contents
- 1 × WTS506 Sensor
- 1 × WTS Hub
- 1 × Solar panel with bracket
- 1 × Sensor Cable
- 1 × Hub Mounting Bracket
- 5 × Fixing screws
- 4 × Solar Panel Screw Kits
- 2 × Cable ties
- 1 × Quick Start Guide
- 1 × Warranty Card