Powercast Corporation, a provider of low-power wireless technologies and systems, has expanded the capabilities of its Lifetime Power® Wireless Sensor System with two ultra-long-life, battery-powered sensors. The system provides remote sensing for building automation, HVAC and lighting control, energy management, industrial monitoring, and medical compliance.
The first of the new battery-powered devices, the WSN-1101 wireless sensor, measures temperature, humidity, light, and external temperature probes. Featuring a pre-installed, long-life non-replaceable battery, the WSN-1101 can transmit data once per minute for more than 25 years without maintenance. It comes in a small, wall-mount enclosure measuring only 4″x2″x1". The WSN-1101 can alternatively be configured with replaceable lithium batteries, available in retail stores, to provide 15 years of battery life. Both options provide battery life performance that is unmatched in the building-controls industry, and deliver a highly competitive alternative to traditional hardwired systems with high installation labor costs.