Solar Powered Wireless Sensor Node

Wireless sensor nodes are popular solutions when it is difficult or impossible to run a mains supply to the sensor node. Often these sensors are located in places that also make it inconvenient to replace batteries regularly. In this case, harvesting local energy to power the node is desirable. There are different types of energy that can be harvested, the most popular is solar. Solar powered wireless sensor nodes are used in industrial controls, home and building automation, security and in agricultural systems.

 

Solutions for Solar Powered Wireless Sensors

Silicon Labs Solutions​ ​Customer Benefits
​Silicon Labs provide a full reference design for a solar powered wireless sensor node that senses light level, charge level on a thin film battery and temperature. The Energy Harvesting Reference Design includes the schematic, gerber files, antenna design, and wireless software. The wireless sensor node communicates with a wireless USB adapter that has been provided to display the sensor data on a PC.  Faster time to market by implementing a solution that is already available.