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Compare MacSync LWS X2 Versions

The same six-parameter head and radio; the versions differ in power and in whether the data goes to a LoRaWAN network, device to device, or stays local.

Where the models differ
Criterion	9210 · Solar 20 W panel + 8,000 mAh · LoRaWAN	9211 · DC 9–36 V DC · LoRaWAN	9212 · MacTalk solar 20 W panel + 8,000 mAh · device to device	9214 · BLE 19 Ah · local only
Where they differ
Model	MacSync-L-WST-SS-X2	MacSync-L-WST-PS-X2	MacSync-M-WST-SS-X2	MacSync-B-WST-BS-X2
Power source	20 W solar panel + 8,000 mAh rechargeable battery	9–36 V DC	20 W solar panel + 8,000 mAh rechargeable battery	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell
Runtime	Recharged daily by the panel	Continuous on site power	Recharged daily by the panel	~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	MacTalk, device to device to a MacSet controller, no gateway	BLE to the Maya app, local only
Bands	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915 · KR920 · AS923	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915 · KR920 · AS923	Sub-GHz LoRa, same regional bands	2.4 GHz BLE
Also available	—	—	9213 · MacTalk on 9–36 V DC (MacSync-M-WST-PS-X2)	—
Data route	ChirpStack · The Things Network · Orbiwise · Netmore · private LNS	ChirpStack · The Things Network · Orbiwise · Netmore · private LNS	MacSet controller, then its network or local rules	Maya app on the phone
Reporting	Periodic, event-based or hybrid; sampling 1 min to 24 h	Periodic, event-based or hybrid; sampling 1 min to 24 h	Periodic, event-based or hybrid	Read on demand
Threshold alerts	Rain, wind, temperature, humidity, pressure	Rain, wind, temperature, humidity, pressure	Rain, wind, temperature, humidity, pressure	Local readings only
Configuration	Maya app over BLE · downlink	Maya app over BLE · downlink	Maya app over BLE · downlink	Maya app over BLE
Mounting	Pole or wall, panel facing the sun	Pole or wall	Pole or wall, panel facing the sun	Pole or wall
Choose it when	Open sky and no power at the pole: fields, estates, drains, reservoirs	Power at the pole: plants, substations, pump houses, rooftops	A crane alarm, valve or pump must act on the reading with no gateway on site	Spot checks, commissioning and training

Shared by every model
Shared by every model
Measures	Rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, pressure
Range & accuracy	Rain 0–200 mm/h · ±0.2 mm/h · optical · Wind 0–60 m/s · ±(0.3 + 0.03V) m/s · Direction 0–359.9° · ±3° below 10 m/s · Temperature −40 to +85 °C · ±0.3 °C · Humidity 0–100 % · ±3 % RH · Pressure 500–1,100 hPa · ±0.5 hPa
Enclosure	UV-resistant glass-filled nylon · IP65, IP67 optional · −40 to +80 °C
Compliance	WPC compliant · RoHS