OverviewThe VS350 is a bi-directional passage people counter using dual PIR sensors to deliver anonymous, low-power people counting for LoRaWAN® deployments. Designed for quick installation and long battery life, it supports local D2D linkage and cloud/platform integration for analytics and automation.
Key Benefits- LoRaWAN® wireless: low power consumption with long-range transmission and good penetration.
- Bi-directional counting via dual PIR sensors for direction-aware passage counts.
- Privacy-preserving anonymous detection: no images or personally identifiable data transmitted (GDPR-aligned at source).
- Cost-effective accuracy (typical scenarios up to ~80% accuracy).
- Wide detection coverage for common passage installations.
- Multi-year battery life with typical reporting intervals.
- Milesight D2D enables local device-to-device automation without cloud round trips.
- Device management and integration via NFC configuration, cloud/DeviceHub, API and webhooks.
How Bi-Directional Counting WorksThe VS350 compares waveforms from two PIR elements to detect infrared changes and infer movement direction. Paired sensor signals differentiate inbound and outbound events for two-way counting.
Privacy & Anonymous DetectionOnly anonymized count data is transmitted; the sensor does not capture images or personal identifiers, ensuring privacy at data source and compliance with data protection principles.
Battery & PowerOptimized for low-power LoRaWAN® operation. Example battery-life guidance depends on region, data rate and reporting interval (e.g., theoretical ~9.7 years SF7 EU868; practical examples vary with SF and region). Uses 2 × 2700 mAh ER14505 replaceable batteries.
Milesight D2D CommunicationProprietary Milesight LoRa-based protocol permits local linkage with other Milesight devices to trigger local automation (lighting, HVAC, alarms) based on passage counts.
Installation & NFC Configuration- Mounting: ceiling mount (typical 2.0–3.0 m) or wall mount (typical 1.2–1.3 m).
- NFC configuration: use Milesight ToolBox app, enable NFC and tap device to read/write settings; supports templates and password protection.
- Quick deployment using dedicated brackets and user-friendly enclosure.
Typical Applications- Smart buildings — entrances, corridors, meeting rooms.
- Retail — store entrances, storefront footfall analysis.
- Offices — occupancy and space utilization monitoring.
- Restrooms — occupancy and usage monitoring.
Technical specifications- Model: VS350
- Measurement: People counting (bi-directional)
- Technology: Dual PIR
- Installation height: Ceiling 2.0–3.0 m; Wall 1.2–1.3 m (typical)
- Detection range: Ceiling mount passage width ≈ 3.1 m at 3 m height; Wall mount < 2.3 m (range affected by ambient temperature)
- Best operating temperature for PIR accuracy: +15 °C to +30 °C
- Built-in temperature sensor: -30 °C to +70 °C; Accuracy ±0.5 °C
- Bi-directional counting: Supported
- Wireless protocol: LoRaWAN®, Milesight D2D
- Antenna: Internal
- Frequency (region dependent): CN470 / IN865 / RU864 / EU868 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / AS923-1/2/3/4
- Tx power: 16 dBm (868 MHz) / 19 dBm (470 MHz) / 22 dBm (915 MHz)
- Sensitivity: -137 dBm
- Mode: OTAA / ABP Class A
- LED: 1 × internal indicator
- Button: 1 × internal reset
- Configuration: NFC via mobile app; downlink supported
- Advanced features: Local storage (~1,000 entries), retransmission, data retrievability, D2D linkage, sensitivity reports, configurable threshold triggers
- Power supply: 2 × 2700 mAh ER14505 Li-SOCl2 replaceable batteries
- Battery life (examples): Theoretical and measured examples vary by SF/region (guideline values provided by manufacturer; actual life depends on settings and environment)
- Operating temperature: -20 °C ~ +60 °C
- Relative humidity: 0%–95% non-condensing
- Ingress protection: IP30
- Dimensions: 100 × 70 × 21 mm
- Housing & color: PC (flame retardant), White
- Weight: ~99 g (with batteries)
- Installation methods: Ceiling mount, Wall mount
- Regulatory: CE, FCC
- Environmental: RoHS