MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN® 6-in-1 Weather Station Datasheet
Product Overview
MacSync LWS X2 is an advanced industrial-grade 6-in-1 LoRaWAN® Weather Station with Integrated Optical Rain Sensor designed for real-time environmental monitoring, meteorological analytics, and Industrial IoT weather intelligence applications. The station continuously measures rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure to deliver highly accurate environmental data for automation, predictive analytics, safety monitoring, and climate-driven operational decisions.
Unlike traditional weather stations that rely on mechanical tipping-bucket rain gauges, MacSync LWS X2 uses advanced optical rainfall sensing technology for highly reliable precipitation monitoring with reduced maintenance requirements and improved long-term outdoor stability. This makes the station ideal for flood-warning systems, rainfall analytics, precision agriculture, irrigation automation, stormwater management, reservoir monitoring, and smart-city environmental infrastructure.
Built for ultra-long-range wireless communication and low-power outdoor deployments, MacSync LWS X2 enables stable weather and rainfall data transmission even in remote areas where wired infrastructure is unavailable. Its rugged IP65-rated UV-resistant enclosure and industrial-grade sensing architecture ensure reliable operation in harsh outdoor conditions including heavy rain, dust, humidity, extreme heat, and challenging environmental exposure.
The weather station is ideal for deployment across farms, vineyards, plantations, greenhouses, highways, airports, industrial plants, mining sites, smart campuses, reservoirs, renewable-energy plants, weather-monitoring towers, flood-monitoring infrastructure, and smart-city environmental monitoring networks.
With support for OTA configuration through the Maya App, onboard data logging, solar-powered and battery-powered variants, and seamless integration with TTN, ChirpStack, MQTT servers, SCADA systems, and private LoRaWAN® networks, MacSync LWS X2 provides scalable, secure, and maintenance-efficient weather and rainfall monitoring for Industrial IoT, smart agriculture, disaster management, and environmental intelligence applications.
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Key Features
Industrial 6-in-1 LoRaWAN® Weather Station Advanced industrial-grade LoRaWAN® weather station designed for real-time environmental monitoring across smart agriculture, industrial automation, smart cities, renewable-energy plants, flood-monitoring systems, and outdoor infrastructure.
Integrated Optical Rainfall Monitoring Technology Built-in optical rain sensor enables accurate precipitation monitoring without mechanical tipping buckets, reducing maintenance while improving long-term outdoor reliability.
Real-Time 6-Parameter Environmental Monitoring Simultaneously measures rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure for accurate meteorological analytics and climate intelligence.
Ultra-Long-Range LoRaWAN® Wireless Connectivity Enables stable weather and rainfall data transmission across farms, highways, reservoirs, industrial campuses, greenhouses, and remote outdoor deployments without wired infrastructure.
Smart Agriculture & Precision Farming Ready Supports irrigation automation, rainfall-based irrigation control, greenhouse climate management, crop protection systems, evapotranspiration analysis, and precision farming analytics.
Real-Time Weather Alerts & Intelligent Automation Generate automated alerts based on rainfall intensity, wind conditions, atmospheric pressure changes, and temperature fluctuations for safety monitoring and industrial automation workflows.
Industrial-Grade Environmental Sensing Architecture High-stability industrial sensors engineered for reliable long-term operation in harsh outdoor environments including rain, humidity, UV exposure, dust, and extreme temperatures.
Solar-Powered & Battery-Operated Variants Available in industrial battery-powered and solar-powered variants for long-term remote weather monitoring deployments with minimal maintenance requirements.
Rugged IP65 Outdoor Enclosure UV-resistant weatherproof enclosure designed for continuous outdoor operation across industrial plants, highways, reservoirs, weather stations, and environmental monitoring infrastructure.
Wireless OTA Configuration via Maya App Configure weather station parameters, sampling intervals, uplink settings, diagnostics, calibration, and firmware updates remotely without opening the enclosure.
Onboard Data Logging & Reliable Buffering Internal memory stores environmental and rainfall data during temporary network outages and automatically synchronizes once connectivity is restored.
Supports TTN, ChirpStack, MQTT & Private LoRaWAN® Networks Fully compatible with The Things Network, ChirpStack, MQTT servers, industrial cloud dashboards, SCADA systems, and private LoRaWAN® network servers.
Applications
Smart Agriculture & Precision Irrigation Monitor rainfall and weather conditions in real time to optimize irrigation scheduling, greenhouse climate control, crop protection, and precision farming operations.
Rainfall Monitoring & Flood Warning Systems Track precipitation intensity, rainfall trends, and environmental conditions for flood-warning infrastructure, stormwater management, and disaster management systems.
LoRaWAN® Weather Monitoring Networks Deploy distributed wireless weather stations across large geographical areas for hyperlocal weather intelligence, climate analytics, and environmental monitoring.
Industrial Weather Monitoring & Safety Automation Monitor environmental conditions around factories, industrial yards, mining sites, warehouses, and construction zones to improve operational safety and automation.
Smart City Environmental Monitoring Infrastructure Enable urban climate monitoring, heat mapping, pollution analysis, rainfall monitoring, and weather-responsive smart-city infrastructure.
Solar Farms & Renewable Energy Monitoring Collect environmental and weather data for renewable-energy analytics, solar farm optimization, and predictive maintenance systems.
Highways, Airports & Transportation Infrastructure Support weather-responsive operational monitoring across highways, railways, airports, ports, bridges, and intelligent transportation systems.
Reservoirs, Dams & Water Resource Monitoring Monitor rainfall and environmental conditions around reservoirs, dams, canals, and water-treatment facilities for operational planning and water management.
Research Stations & Meteorological Studies Enable long-term climate monitoring, hydrology analysis, environmental research, and meteorological data collection for research institutions and universities.
Remote Forest & Wildlife Environmental Monitoring Ideal for forests, wildlife reserves, mountainous terrain, plantations, and remote outdoor locations without wired communication infrastructure.
Smart Campuses & Institutional Weather Monitoring Deploy weather stations across universities, industrial parks, government infrastructure, corporate campuses, and research centers.
Industrial IoT Environmental Analytics Stream real-time environmental and rainfall data into SCADA systems, cloud dashboards, industrial analytics platforms, and MQTT monitoring applications.
Technical Specifications
MacSync LWS X2 Variants
| SKU | Variant Name | Power Source | Communication | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9210 | MacSync-L-WST-SS-X2 | 20 W Solar + 8000 mAh Rechargeable Battery | LoRaWAN® | Continuous weather monitoring for smart agriculture, flood warning systems, reservoirs, renewable energy plants, smart cities, and remote environmental monitoring deployments. |
| 9211 | MacSync-L-WST-PS-X2 | 9–36 V DC | LoRaWAN® | Industrial weather monitoring with continuous external power for airports, highways, factories, mining sites, and meteorological stations. |
| 9212 | MacSync-M-WST-SS-X2 | 20 W Solar + 8000 mAh Rechargeable Battery | MacTalk | MacTalk-based solar-powered weather monitoring for remote industrial sites, precision agriculture, smart campuses, and environmental monitoring. |
| 9213 | MacSync-M-WST-PS-X2 | 9–36 V DC | MacTalk | MacTalk-based weather monitoring with continuous external power for industrial automation, SCADA integration, and environmental analytics. |
| 9214 | MacSync-B-WST-BS-X2 | Battery (19 Ah) | BLE | Local weather station commissioning, diagnostics, calibration, and environmental monitoring using BLE connectivity. |
What's in the Box?
Make sure the package contains the following items before installation and outdoor deployment.
- MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN 6-in-1 Weather Station
- Industrial Mounting Bracket *
- User Manual
- Warranty Card
- IP68 Cable Extender *
- Mounting Screws & Installation Hardware
- Power Adapter *
Accessories marked with (*) must be purchased separately and may not be included in the package.
MacSync LWS X2 Dimensions
The MacSync LWS X2 features a rugged industrial-grade enclosure engineered for long-term outdoor weather and rainfall monitoring deployments. With compact dimensions of 152 mm × 62 mm × 43 mm, the device enables flexible installation across smart agriculture farms, reservoirs, highways, flood-monitoring infrastructure, industrial plants, renewable-energy sites, smart-city environmental monitoring networks, and meteorological weather stations.
Its compact low-profile design simplifies pole mounting and outdoor installation while maintaining reliable environmental sensing performance in harsh weather conditions including heavy rainfall, humidity, dust, and extreme temperatures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MacSync LWS X2 used for?
MacSync LWS X2 is a 6-in-1 LoRaWAN weather station with an optical rain sensor, measuring rainfall, wind, temperature, humidity and pressure. Typical applications include Smart Agriculture & Precision Irrigation, Rainfall Monitoring & Flood Warning Systems, LoRaWAN® Weather Monitoring Networks, Industrial Weather Monitoring & Safety Automation, Smart City Environmental Monitoring Infrastructure and Solar Farms & Renewable Energy Monitoring.
What does the MacSync LWS X2 measure, and how accurately?
Measurement specifications of the MacSync LWS X2:
- Ambient Temperature: range -40°C to +85°C, accuracy ±0.3°C @ 25°C, resolution 0.01°C.
- Relative Humidity: range 0% to 100% RH (Non-Condensing), accuracy ±3% RH (@ 90% RH), resolution 0.01% RH.
- Wind Speed: range 0–60 m/s, accuracy ±(0.3 + 0.03V) m/s, resolution 0.01 m/s.
- Wind Direction: range 0°–359.9°, accuracy ±3° (Speed < 10 m/s), resolution 0.1°.
- Atmospheric Pressure: range 500–1100 hPa, accuracy ±0.5 hPa @ 25°C, resolution 0.1 hPa.
- Rainfall: range 0–200 mm/h, accuracy ±0.2 mm/h.
Which LoRaWAN frequency bands and network servers does the MacSync LWS X2 support?
The MacSync LWS X2 supports LoRaWAN® (v1.0.4) and the Macnman MacTalk Protocol on the IN865 / RU864 / EU868 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / AS923 frequency bands. It joins the network by OTAA activation. It runs as Class A by default and can be set to Class C in the Maya app. Supported network servers: Private LNS, ChirpStack, TTN, MQTT, Orbiwise, Netmore, and on-premise industrial IoT deployments.
How long does the MacSync LWS X2 battery last?
The battery-operated MacSync LWS X2 runs on a 19 Ah industrial-grade Li-SOCl₂ cell. Estimated battery life is ~2 years at a 5-minute reporting interval, ~4 years at a 15-minute reporting interval and ~7+ years at a 60-minute reporting interval. A solar option adds a 20 W High-Efficiency Solar Panel with an Integrated 8000 mAh Solar Rechargeable Battery.
What is the IP rating and operating temperature of the MacSync LWS X2?
The MacSync LWS X2 has an ingress protection rating of IP65 standard (IP67 optional variant) and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +80°C. Operating humidity: 0% ~ 100% RH (non-condensing). Mounting options: Pole Mount / Wall Mount.
How is the MacSync LWS X2 configured?
The MacSync LWS X2 is configured with the Macnman Maya Android app over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Settings can also be changed remotely with over-the-air downlink commands.
What is included in the box with the MacSync LWS X2?
The box contains: MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN 6-in-1 Weather Station, User Manual, Warranty Card and Mounting Screws & Installation Hardware. Industrial Mounting Bracket, IP68 Cable Extender and Power Adapter are optional and may need to be purchased separately.
Related Products and Resources
- User manual: Weather station user manual
- Setup guide: Common LoRaWAN sensor settings in the Maya app
- Compatible LoRaWAN gateways: MacLink Gen-2 industrial outdoor LoRaWAN gateway and Setu LX Series indoor LoRaWAN gateway
- Related datasheets: MacSync LORS X1 LoRaWAN optical rain sensor, MacSync LWS X1 LoRaWAN weather station
- Help: Warranty terms and conditions and contact Macnman support