Final configuration is confirmed in the quotation.
LoRaWAN Waste Bin Fill-Level & Status Sensor
Battery-powered IP68 ultrasonic sensor for fill distance, full / empty and tilt reporting over LoRaWAN in municipal and campus bin-monitoring pilots.
Start with the information you have. Exact model, interface and certificates are confirmed in writing before order.
Image details
Representative LoRaWAN waste-bin sensor visual interpreted from reviewed exact-model documents and reference imagery, then independently de-identified. It is not an exact product photograph; regional plan, reporting interval, optional location module, mounting, payload, platform responsibility, markings and certificates are confirmed in the quotation.
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Typical Hardware Architecture
Final system design, software integration, PLC/SCADA programming and site installation are handled by the customer or their system integrator.
Customer system
Customer's SCADA / Cloud / PLC System
Typical Reviewed Options
- Measurement
- Ultrasonic; 4 m detection range with a 15 cm blind area
- Accuracy
- Height 3 cm; temperature 2 °C; tilt angle 2°
- Status
- Full, empty, inclined / fall and auxiliary flame-risk state
- LoRaWAN
- Class A, OTAA, MAC 1.0.3; CN470, IN865, EU868, US915, AU915 or AS923
- Power
- One non-rechargeable ER26500 Li-SOCl2 battery, 8500 mAh at 3.6 V
- Configuration
- TTL; Bluetooth optional; GPS / BeiDou module optional
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How the model is selected
The written quotation ties the site requirement to one reviewed hardware configuration.
Site requirement
Application, medium, mounting and environment
Hardware configuration
Signal, protocol, power and enclosure
Quote confirmation
Model, quantity, certificates and delivery
Remote integration context
Representative site context. Sensors, interfaces, enclosure, power and mounting are confirmed against the actual project before quotation.
Battery life and flame-risk status need project context
The reviewed source gives useful operating references, but they are not blanket guarantees.
- The source states more than five years only at four uploads per day, ten-minute detection cycles and no GPS. Coverage, retries, events, temperature and the selected reporting interval change actual service life.
- Flame-risk is an auxiliary device status. It is not a safety-certified fire detector, gas detector or emergency-notification system.
- This reviewed device uses LoRaWAN. NB-IoT or 4G monitoring requires a different fill-level device or a separately selected gateway path.
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Model-selection reference
Smart City Hardware Catalog
Compare SG-coded hardware options reviewed from available source documents. Ordered configuration is confirmed in the quotation.
- Catalog section
- Occupancy, door status and waste fill-level sensing
- SG-coded options
- 45
- PDF pages
- 10
Continue product selection
Compare adjacent hardware families for the same monitoring path. The final combination is checked against the project I/O, protocol, power and enclosure requirements.
How to choose
- Provide the bin geometry, material, lid movement, mounting point and empty / full reference distances. Keep the target inside the 4 m range and outside the 15 cm blind area.
- Review waste shape, dust, condensation, obstructions and the acoustic path because they affect ultrasonic readings.
- Select the destination-country LoRaWAN regional plan, gateway / network server, OTAA onboarding and payload decoder.
- Set detection and upload intervals from the required freshness, event rate, coverage and battery-service plan; the source life reference assumes four uploads per day, ten-minute detection and no GPS.
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Compatible with
- LoRaWAN gateway and network server using the selected regional frequency plan
- Customer collection or route platform after payload decoding, status mapping and alarm ownership are agreed
- Optional GPS / BeiDou workflow only when the location module is selected
- Top-cover or side-mount metal bracket after the bin geometry, acoustic path and 15 cm blind area are reviewed
Typical package
- LoRaWAN Class A ultrasonic waste-bin status sensor
- Metal bracket and two M4 x 30 mounting screws
- One non-rechargeable ER26500 Li-SOCl2 battery, 8500 mAh at 3.6 V
- One serial configuration tool per order
- Gateway / network-server onboarding plus payload, status and alarm mapping
Applications
Use this battery-powered LoRaWAN sensor when the bin can provide a clear ultrasonic path from the mounting point to the waste surface. It measures up to 4 m with a 15 cm blind area and reports full, empty and inclination states. The regional radio plan, reporting interval, payload decoder, alarm rules and optional GPS / BeiDou module are selected for the project.
- Municipal and campus bin-fill pilots using LoRaWAN
- Full, empty and inclined-bin status reporting for collection planning
- Covered or uncovered bins after mounting geometry and acoustic clearance are reviewed
- Customer-owned route or operations platforms that can accept the agreed payload and alarm mapping
What to include in your quote request
- Bin type, dimensions, material, lid and mounting point
- Empty / full distance, acoustic path, dust, condensation and obstructions
- Destination country, LoRaWAN regional plan, gateway and network server
- Detection interval, upload interval and status / alarm rules
- Whether the optional GPS / BeiDou module is required
- Platform endpoint, payload decoder, route fields and alarm ownership
- Quantity, pilot schedule, documentation and certificate needs
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Frequently asked questions
What does this waste-bin sensor report?
It uses ultrasonic measurement for a 4 m detection range with a 15 cm blind area. The reviewed status set includes full, empty, inclined / fall and an auxiliary flame-risk state.
Is the stated battery life guaranteed?
No. The source reference is more than five years only at four uploads per day, ten-minute detection cycles and no GPS. Radio coverage, retries, events, temperature and reporting settings affect actual life.
Does this unit include NB-IoT, 4G or a route-planning platform?
No. This reviewed unit is LoRaWAN Class A with OTAA. NB-IoT or 4G requires another device or gateway path, and the customer platform, decoder and alarm ownership are agreed separately.
How can the sensor be installed?
The reviewed package supports top-cover or side installation with a metal bracket and M4 screws. The acoustic path, 15 cm blind area, empty / full reference distance and lid movement must be checked for the actual bin.
What should I provide when requesting a quote for the LoRaWAN Waste Bin Fill-Level & Status Sensor?
Bin type, dimensions, material, lid and mounting point; Empty / full distance, acoustic path, dust, condensation and obstructions; Destination country, LoRaWAN regional plan, gateway and network server; Detection interval, upload interval and status / alarm rules
Where can I compare available model options?
Open the Smart City Hardware Catalog linked on this page. It lists SG-coded selections reviewed from available source documents; the ordered configuration is confirmed in the quotation.
Will it work with my existing system?
Compatibility is reviewed against your field signals, protocols and upstream platform. Typical pairings include LoRaWAN gateway and network server using the selected regional frequency plan, Customer collection or route platform after payload decoding, status mapping and alarm ownership are agreed, Optional GPS / BeiDou workflow only when the location module is selected.