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Milesight WS301 - Wireless Magnetic Contact Switch

The Milesight WS301 is a LoRaWAN® wireless magnetic contact switch designed to detect the opening or closing of doors and windows. It provides physical security monitoring by warning of intrusion or unauthorized entry. With ultra-low power consumption LoRa technology, the WS301 can operate continuously for more than 5 years on a single 1200 mAh replaceable battery. The device is compliant with standard LoRaWAN® gateways and network servers, enabling real-time monitoring of open/close status with alarm notifications via mobile applications.

Features

  • Magnetic Contact Detection: Monitors door/window open/close status
  • Tamper Detection: Alerts when device is removed from mounting surface
  • Long Battery Life: Built-in 1200 mAh replaceable battery provides 5+ years of operation
  • Long Range: LoRaWAN® transmission up to 15 km line of sight
  • NFC Configuration: One-touch configuration via NFC
  • LED Indicators: Visual feedback for network status, open/close events, tamper alerts, and low battery
  • Milesight D2D Protocol: Ultra-low latency direct control without gateway
  • Wide Temperature Range: Operates from -40°C to 70°C
  • Compact Design: 18 x 31 x 50.5 mm dimensions with IP30 enclosure
  • Universal Installation: Suitable for various door/window materials

Specifications

  • Protocol: LoRaWAN® v1.0.2/v1.0.3/v1.1
  • Frequency Bands: CN470/IN865/RU864/EU868/US915/AU915
  • Activation: OTAA/ABP Class A
  • Sensitivity: -137 dBm @ 300 bps
  • Power Output: 16 dBm Max
  • Battery: 1200 mAh replaceable
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
  • Enclosure Rating: IP30
  • Dimensions: 18 x 31 x 50.5 mm

Thinger.io Integration

The Milesight WS301 integrates with Thinger.io through LoRaWAN® network servers, enabling centralized device management, real-time data visualization, and alarm configuration for security monitoring applications.

Requirements

A LoRaWAN server is required to communicate the Milesight WS301 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.

Use Cases

  • Building Security: Monitor unauthorized entry through doors and windows
  • Office Access Control: Track entry points in commercial facilities
  • Home Automation: Integrate with smart home security systems
  • Warehouse Management: Monitor restricted access areas
  • Retail Security: Detect unauthorized access to storage areas

Additional Resources

Milesight resources can be found at: