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Compare Macnman 7-in-1 Soil Sensors

The same seven readings on Wi-Fi or LoRaWAN. Wi-Fi needs no gateway inside coverage; LoRaWAN covers open fields and adds a solar option.

Where the models differ
Criterion	MacSync Wi-Fi 7-in-1 Battery · Wi-Fi	MacSync LSS X5 · 8821 Battery · LoRaWAN	MacSync LSS X5 · 8820 Solar · LoRaWAN
Where they differ
Model	MacSync Wi-Fi 7-in-1 (part number on request)	MacSync-L-S7X1-BS-X1	MacSync-L-S7X1-SS-X1
Power source	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell	20 W solar panel + 8,000 mAh rechargeable battery
Battery life	~2.5 years at 15-minute uploads ~4.3 years at 30-minute uploads ~6.7 years at hourly uploads (calculator, DHCP + TLS)	~2 years at 5-minute reports ~4 years at 15-minute reports ~7+ years at hourly reports	Recharged daily by the panel
Connectivity	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	LoRaWAN v1.0.4 · Class A, Class C via Maya · OTAA
Bands	2.4 / 5 GHz	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915 · KR920 · AS923	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915 · KR920 · AS923
Data route	MQTT, HTTP or HTTPS straight to your broker or endpoint	ChirpStack · The Things Network · Orbiwise · Netmore · private LNS	ChirpStack · The Things Network · Orbiwise · Netmore · private LNS
Stored on the device	30,000 records	On-device logging	On-device logging
Reporting	Time, threshold or sampling based · threshold alerts	Periodic, event or hybrid · sampling 1 min to 24 h · 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 · over-the-air configuration by downlink	Maya app over BLE · over-the-air configuration by downlink
Enclosure	Glass-filled nylon IP65 standard · IP67 optional	Glass-filled nylon IP65 standard · IP67 optional ~175 g	Glass-filled nylon IP65 standard · IP67 optional ~175 g
Mounting	Pole or wall, with the supplied clip	Pole or wall, with the supplied clip	Pole or wall, with the supplied clip; panel on the pole
Works without a gateway	Joins the Wi-Fi on site	Needs a LoRaWAN gateway	Needs a LoRaWAN gateway
Solar charging			20 W panel
Other versions	—	MacTalk 8823 · BLE 8824	MacTalk 8822
In the box	Soil sensor with probe Mounting clip Mounting screws User manual Warranty card IP68 cable extender (optional)	MacSync LSS X5 soil sensor Mounting clip Mounting screws User manual Warranty card IP68 cable extender (optional) Power adapter (optional)	MacSync LSS X5 soil sensor Mounting clip Mounting screws User manual Warranty card IP68 cable extender (optional) Power adapter (optional)
Best for	Greenhouses, polyhouses, nurseries, gardens and campuses inside Wi-Fi coverage	Farms, plantations, orchards and vineyards kilometres from a gateway	Open fields and permanent installs reporting by the minute

Shared by every model
Shared by every model
Measures	Soil moisture, temperature, EC, pH, N, P, K
Range & accuracy	0–100% VWC ±5% · −45 to +115 °C ±0.5 °C · EC 0–10,000 µS/cm ±3% FS · pH 3–9 ±0.3 pH · N, P, K 0–1,999 mg/kg each (trend estimates)
Operating temperature	−40 to +80 °C (transmitter)
Certifications	WPC compliant · RoHS

Probe figures are from the MacSync LSS X5 datasheet, which the Wi-Fi model shares; Wi-Fi battery life is estimated with the Wi-Fi battery life calculator.