LoRAIN rain gauge – best performance and price

Introducing the LoRain Rain Gauge for LoRaWAN® – Precision Rainfall Monitoring for Smart Agriculture

The LoRain Rain Gauge is an advanced, open-source device designed to provide accurate and timely rainfall data, essential for modern agricultural practices and environmental monitoring. Utilizing a tipping bucket mechanism, it measures local precipitation in milliliters and transmits data every 15 minutes with a precision of 0.5 mm of water column. Additionally, it monitors ambient temperature, offering a comprehensive overview of environmental conditions. 

Key Features:

• High-Precision Measurement: Accurately records rainfall using a tipping bucket mechanism, ensuring precise data collection.

• Configurable Alerts: Automatically triggers a heavy rain alarm if precipitation exceeds 15 liters per hour. Both the heavy rain threshold and measurement intervals can be customized to suit specific requirements.

• Open-Source Accessibility: Both hardware and firmware are entirely open-source, with resources available for download 

• Seamless Connectivity: Operates as a LoRaWAN® Class A device, requiring network coverage for data transmission. In areas without existing coverage, users may need to set up their own LoRaWAN® gateway.

• Efficient Power Management: Powered by two AAA VARTA batteries, the device offers an approximate runtime of about two years. It also features wireless low battery alerts, ensuring timely replacements and uninterrupted operation.

The LoRain Rain Gauge is an invaluable tool for farmers, researchers, and environmentalists seeking reliable and precise rainfall data to inform their decisions. Its open-source nature encourages customization and integration into various monitoring systems, promoting innovation and adaptability in environmental data collection.

• Rainfall
• Air and soil temperature

By leveraging this data, farmers can:

• Optimize Water Management: Plan irrigation schedules effectively using crop evapotranspiration data, conserving water, time, and resources.
• Enhance Plant Protection: Utilize plant disease models to anticipate and prevent crop diseases, reducing potential losses.
• Improve Work Planning: Organize daily and weekly tasks based on localized weather forecasts and real-time field data, increasing operational efficiency.

LoRAIN is available in several configurations to meet diverse agricultural needs:

1. LoRAIN Rain Only: Focuses solely on rainfall measurement.
2. LoRAIN: Measures rainfall, air temperature, and relative humidity.

Designed for seamless integration, LoRAIN connects effortlessly to existing LoRaWAN® networks. For remote areas lacking network coverage, Pessl Instruments offers support to establish farm-based LoRaWAN® networks, enabling comprehensive field monitoring.

Embrace the power of precise environmental monitoring with the LoRAIN Weather Station and take a proactive step towards smarter, more efficient farming.