Download the Riverkin sensor datasheet
Key specIFICATIONS
Measurement
Water temperature range: −5 to 35 °C
Temperature resolution: < 0.1 °C
Water level (pressure) range: 0.3 – 4 bar
Pressure accuracy: ± 1 mbar @ 0–65 °C
Turbidity range: 0 – 4000 NTU (S1 pack)
Suspended sediment concentration: 0 – 20 g/L with site-specific calibration (S2 pack)
Measurement interval: up to 1 per minute (LoRaWAN) · 15 per minute (satellite)
Telemetry & data
Connectivity: LoRaWAN or GlobalStar satellite — swappable radio, no cell coverage required
Onboard backup: every reading stored on micro SD card, independent of transmission
Data access: dashboard, API, custom alerts and CSV export, hosted on AWS
Power & housing
Battery life: ≈ 1 year (Li-Ion pack, typical low-power transmission setup)
Total system weight: 2.56 kg
Cable: single 10 m cable
Sensor packs: S0 temperature + level · S1 adds turbidity · S2 adds SSC — upgrade on the same hardware, no re-installation
Field-tested by 50+ scientists · Deployed from Greenland to Patagonia to Japan · Published in Scientific Reports, HardwareX & CATENA
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