ToF Smart Refill and Distance Sensor (WS201)
An ultra-compact indoor smart refill and consumption monitoring sensor driven by Time-of-Flight distance measurement technology. Featuring dynamic tiered data resolutions up to 55 cm, localized threshold alarms, robust power conservation mode scripting, and a clean, lightweight white flame-retardant housing, it delivers a precise wire-free surface-mount solution for facility asset audits.
Key Highlights
- Precision Time-of-Flight Tracking: Utilizes ToF technology for short-range distance measurements up to 55 cm.
- Granular Millimetric Data Resolution: Features multi-tier step resolutions based on precise detection distance thresholds.
- Integrated Multi-Source App Control: Configures parameters seamlessly over wireless contactless loops or downlink commands.
- Compact Non-Invasive Form Factor: Low physical chassis weight optimizes simple flat surface tape deployments.
- Advanced Real-Time Alert Automation: Supports proactive alert triggers alongside optimized system hibernation modes.
Product Overview
The hardware functions as an ultra-compact indoor ToF short-range distance and refill sensor explicitly engineered to deliver precise, non-contact proximity telemetry and asset consumption tracking across high-frequency service environments. It features a high-performance Time-of-Flight (ToF) measurement lens operating with a targeted 25° field of view and a ±5° field accuracy to reliably span an operational detection range of 1 to 55 cm with a strict distance accuracy threshold of ±1cm. The embedded core dynamically modulates its sensing data resolution across three distinct millimetric bands relative to current object distance vectors, providing 1mm resolution up to 15.0cm, 2mm resolution up to 35.0cm, and 3mm resolution up to 55.0cm.
Driven by an ultra-low-power radio architecture configured as a universal Class A network node, the device utilizes an internal status indicator loop, a manual hardware reset switch, and localized intelligence supporting programmable threshold alarms and hibernate modes. The system achieves outstanding off-grid deployment independence, drawing current from a single miniature 590mAh CR2450 lithium battery to deliver an operational service lifetime reaching 3.2 years under intensive testing schedules. Encased within an exceptionally lightweight, flame-retardant white ABS+PC housing measuring exactly 66 × 38 × 12 mm and weighing a mere 24.7 grams with its battery included, the wire-free module handles simple flush mounting onto flat surfaces with double-sided 3M adhesive tapes while utilizing integrated near-field communication loops or downlink commands for tool-free contactless parameter configurations.
Key Features & Capabilities
Enterprise-grade technology designed for mission-critical operations
Time of Flight Short Range Sense
Employs laser-based ToF telemetry with a targeted 25° field of view to track presence or product exhaustion thresholds up to 55 cm away.
Variable High Resolution Tracking
Natively scales measurement granularity from 1mm up to 3mm automatically relative to current object placement distances.
Frictionless Contactless NFC Loop
Outfitted with wireless near-field antenna layers for effortless mobile application tuning and passcode pairing without cords.
Automated Smart Hibernation Rules
Features integrated ultra-low power hibernation sleep scripts to minimize continuous baseline battery consumption footprints.
Simplified Surface Tape Integration
Enables completely non-invasive, structural wire-free deployments onto smooth surfaces via durable double-sided adhesive strips.
Technical Specifications
Key technical details and performance specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | ToF Short-Range Distance & Refill Sensor |
| Model Number | WS201 |
| Wireless Transmission Protocol | LoRaWAN |
| Antenna Type | Internal Antenna |
| Frequency Bands Supported | CN470/IN865/RU864/EU868/US915/AU915/KR920/AS923-1&2&3&4 |
| RF Transmission Power | 16 dBm (868 MHz) / 22 dBm (915 MHz) / 19 dBm (470 MHz) |
| Receiver Sensitivity | -132dBm @300bps |
| LoRaWAN Mode Class | OTAA/ABP Class A |
| ToF Field of View (FoV) | 25° |
| ToF FoV Accuracy | ± 5° |
| Distance Detection Range | 1 ~ 55 cm |
| Distance Detection Accuracy | ± 1cm |
| Detection Resolution (Tier 1) | 1mm (when distance X maps: 1.0 ? X ? 15.0cm) |
| Detection Resolution (Tier 2) | 2mm (when distance X maps: 15.0 < X ? 35.0cm) |
| Detection Resolution (Tier 3) | 3mm (when distance X maps: 35.0 < X ? 55.0cm) |
| Hardware Interfaces | 1 x Reset Button (Internal), 1 x Indicator LED (Internal) |
| Configuration & Control Methods | Mobile App via NFC or Downlink |
| Advanced Software Features | Threshold Alarm, Hibernate Mode |
| Power Supply Configuration | 1 x 590mAh CR2450 Lithium Battery |
| Battery Operational Life (SF7) | Around 3.2 Years (Evaluated under 60-min report interval + lack of paper twice/day + 13 work hours/day at 25°C for EU868 & US915) |
| Battery Operational Life (SF10 EU868) | Around 2.1 Years (Evaluated under 60-min report interval + lack of paper twice/day + 13 work hours/day at 25°C) |
| Battery Operational Life (SF10 US915) | Around 1.9 Years (Evaluated under 60-min report interval + lack of paper twice/day + 13 work hours/day at 25°C) |
| Operating Temperature spectrum | -10°C ~ +60°C |
| Relative Humidity Constraints | 0 ~ 95% (Non-condensing) |
| Housing Color & Materials | White & ABS + PC (Flame Retardant) |
| Ingress Protection Code | IP30 |
| Physical Dimensions | 66 x 38 x 12 mm (2.60 x 1.50 x 0.47 in) |
| Hardware Net Weight (With Battery) | 24.7g |
| Hardware Net Weight (Without Battery) | 18.1g |
| Installation Attachment Setup | On the flat surfaces with 3M tapes |
| Regulatory Approvals | CE, FCC |
| Environmental Compliance | RoHS |
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