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Compare MacSync WX1 Versions

Three Wi-Fi versions that differ only in power, and the LoRaWAN LX1 for sites beyond Wi-Fi reach.

Where the models differ
Criterion	MacSync WX1 BO 19 Ah battery · Wi-Fi	MacSync WX1 PO DC powered · Wi-Fi	MacSync-L-STD-SO-X1 Solar + 12 Ah · Wi-Fi	MacSync LX1 LoRaWAN alternative
Where they differ
Power source	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell	9–36 V DC	Solar panel + 12 Ah rechargeable battery	19 Ah cell or 9–36 V DC
Battery life	~0.9 years at 5-minute uploads ~2.5 years at 15-minute uploads ~6.7 years at hourly uploads (calculator, DHCP + TLS)	—	Recharged by the panel	Depends on the polling interval; see the LoRaWAN battery life calculator
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac · 2.4 / 5 GHz · WPA2-PSK / WPA3 · TLS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac · 2.4 / 5 GHz · WPA2-PSK / WPA3 · TLS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac · 2.4 / 5 GHz · WPA2-PSK / WPA3 · TLS	LoRaWAN v1.0.4 · Class A, Class C via Maya · OTAA · via a gateway
Data route	MQTT, HTTP or HTTPS straight to your broker or endpoint	MQTT, HTTP or HTTPS straight to your broker or endpoint	MQTT, HTTP or HTTPS straight to your broker or endpoint	Through the gateway to a LoRaWAN network server, then MQTT / HTTPS
Stored on the device	30,000 records	30,000 records	30,000 records	On-device logging
Reporting	Time, threshold or sampling based · threshold alerts	Time, threshold or sampling based · threshold alerts	Time, threshold or sampling based · threshold alerts	Periodic, event or hybrid · sampling 1 min to 24 h · threshold alerts
Configuration	Maya app over BLE · JSON remote configuration from the server	Maya app over BLE · JSON remote configuration from the server	Maya app over BLE · JSON remote configuration from the server	Maya app over BLE · over-the-air configuration by downlink
Enclosure	Glass-filled nylon IP65 standard · IP67 optional ~110 g	Glass-filled nylon IP65 standard · IP67 optional ~110 g	Glass-filled nylon IP65 standard · IP67 optional ~110 g	Glass-filled nylon IP65 standard · IP67 optional ~175 g
Runs without mains power	19 Ah cell	Needs 9–36 V DC	Solar charged	Battery version
Works without a gateway	Joins the Wi-Fi on site	Joins the Wi-Fi on site	Joins the Wi-Fi on site	Needs a LoRaWAN gateway
Solar charging			Panel included
In the box	MacSync WX1 converter Mounting clip Mounting screws User manual Warranty card IP68 cable extender (optional)	MacSync WX1 converter Mounting clip Mounting screws User manual Warranty card IP68 cable extender (optional)	MacSync WX1 converter Mounting clip Mounting screws User manual Warranty card IP68 cable extender (optional)	MacSync LX1 datalogger Mounting clip Mounting screws User manual Warranty card IP68 cable extender (optional) Power adapter (optional)
Best for	Meters and transmitters with no supply nearby, inside Wi-Fi coverage	Panels and plant rooms with power, polling often	Outdoor and off-grid points that still have Wi-Fi coverage	Sites beyond Wi-Fi reach, kilometres from a gateway

Shared by every model
Shared by every model
Inputs	1 × RS485 Modbus RTU · 2 × 4–20 mA, 12-bit · 2 × 0–10 V, 12-bit · 2 × digital inputs · RS485 and analog share the terminals: one mode per unit
Operating temperature	−40 to +80 °C
Mounting	Pole or wall, with the supplied clip
Certifications	WPC compliant · RoHS

Wi-Fi figures are from the MacSync WX1 datasheets; battery life is estimated with the Wi-Fi battery life calculator for a 19 Ah cell with DHCP and TLS. The RS485 port and the analog channels share the same terminals, so a unit is configured for Modbus or for analog inputs, not both at once.