LDDS04 - Distance Sensor

The Dragino LDDS04 is a LoRaWAN 4-Channels Distance Detection Sensor designed for long-range wireless communication with ultra-low power consumption. It utilizes ultrasonic technology to measure distances across up to four channels simultaneously, making it ideal for industrial monitoring, smart agriculture, and smart city applications.

Features

LoRaWAN 1.0.3 Class A protocol support
Four simultaneous distance measurements via ultrasonic sensors
Ultra-low power consumption for extended battery life
Ultrasonic detection technology for accurate distance measurement
Long-range wireless communication via LoRaWAN
Industrial-grade design for robust outdoor and indoor deployment
Compact dimensions: 150 x 120 x 55 mm (L x W x H)

Use Cases

Smart Agriculture: Monitor distance between crops and ground for optimized irrigation and fertilization
Smart City: Track distance between vehicles and objects such as streetlights or other vehicles for traffic management
Industrial Monitoring: Measure distance between machinery and objects to prevent collisions and improve workplace safety
Water Level Monitoring: Monitor liquid levels in tanks, reservoirs, and other containers

Thinger.io Integration

Requirements

A LoRaWAN server is required to communicate the Dragino LDDS04 into Thinger.io, some options are:

Alongside, the corresponding plugin for the selected LoRaWAN server needs to be installed in your Thinger.io instance.

Get Started

Installation

Look for the plugin in the Thinger.io Plugin Store and install it in your Thinger.io instance. Once the plugin is installed a new Product will be created for this device.

Configuration

The Product is already preconfigured, check that the auto provision prefix matches the one selected in your LoRaWAN server plugin in Thinger.io, or change it to your desire.

Usage

Start sending uplinks for autoprovisioning devices and buckets. This product also provides a predefined dashboard and downlinks.

Additional Resources

Dragino resources can be found at: