The Netvox R718PB14 is a wireless sensor that measures soil water content, temperature and electrical conductivity, featuring IP65 protection and LoRa…
The R718PB14 is a compact wireless device for monitoring soil moisture, temperature and electrical conductivity. It transmits data via LoRa to other equipment for display and analysis.
Key features include an SX1276 LoRa module, dual ER14505 lithium batteries, IP65 rating, magnetic base for easy mounting, and support for multiple LoRaWAN frequency bands. The datasheet provides detailed electrical, RF, and sensor specifications, as well as environmental operating limits.
| Power supply | 2 × ER14505 Li‑ion batteries, 3.6 V each, parallel |
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| Sleep current | 36 µA |
| Wake‑up current | 6.3 mA @ 3.3 V |
| RF frequency range | 863 MHz‑928 MHz, 470 MHz‑510 MHz |
| Output power | 19 dBm ± 1 dBm |
| Receive sensitivity (LoRa) | -136 dBm (SF = 12, 293 bps) |
| Soil temperature accuracy | ±1 °C @ 25 °C |
| Soil moisture resolution | 0.08 % vwc (0‑50 % vwc range) |
| Weight | ≈141 g |
The device can transmit up to 10 km in clear line‑of‑sight, with actual distance depending on the environment.
It is powered by two ER14505 lithium batteries (3.6 V, 2400 mAh each) connected in parallel.
The sensor has an IP65 rating, protecting it against dust and water jets.
It supports EU863‑870, US902‑928, AU915‑928, KR920‑923, AS923 and CN470‑510 bands.