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Compare MacSync LSS X2 Versions

The same capacitive probe and radio; the versions differ in power and in whether the data goes to the cloud or stays local.

Where the models differ

Criterion	8805 · Solar 20 W panel + 8,000 mAh · LoRaWAN	8806 · Battery 19 Ah · LoRaWAN	8809 · BLE 19 Ah · local only
Where they differ
Model	MacSync-L-SMT-SS-X1	MacSync-L-SMT-BS-X1	MacSync-B-SMT-BS-X1
Power source	20 W solar panel + 8,000 mAh rechargeable battery	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell
Battery life	Recharged daily by the panel	~2 years at 5-minute reports ~4 years at 15-minute reports ~7+ years at hourly reports	~2 years at 5-minute reports ~4 years at 15-minute reports ~7+ years at hourly reports
Connectivity	LoRaWAN v1.0.4 · Class A, Class C via Maya · OTAA	LoRaWAN v1.0.4 · Class A, Class C via Maya · OTAA	BLE to the Maya app, local only
Bands	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915 · KR920 · AS923	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915 · KR920 · AS923	2.4 GHz BLE
Data route	ChirpStack · The Things Network · Orbiwise · Netmore · private LNS	ChirpStack · The Things Network · Orbiwise · Netmore · private LNS	Maya app on a phone nearby
Reporting	Periodic, event or hybrid · sampling 1 min to 24 h · threshold alerts	Periodic, event or hybrid · sampling 1 min to 24 h · threshold alerts	Logged on the device, read in the app
Configuration	Maya app over BLE · over-the-air configuration by downlink	Maya app over BLE · over-the-air configuration by downlink	Maya app over BLE
Mounting	Pole or wall, with the supplied clip; panel on the pole	Pole or wall, with the supplied clip	Pole or wall, with the supplied clip
Solar charging	20 W panel
Cloud reporting			Local to the app
Other versions	MacTalk solar 8807	MacTalk battery 8808	—
Best for	Open fields, plantations and permanent installs reporting by the minute	Shaded plots, greenhouses and quick rollouts, hourly reporting	Commissioning, spot checks and trials with the Maya app

SKUs and figures are from the MacSync LSS X2 datasheet.