R718VA - Wireless Capacitive Proximity Sensor
R718VA is a device to detect the status of toilet water, hand sanitizer level, presence or absence of tissue. This device is connected with a non-contact capacitive sensor can be mounted to the exterior of the container, without direct contact with the object to be detected, which may detect the current water level of positions mounted, or the presence or absence of liquid soap or toilet paper; the detected data is transmitted to other devices through the wireless network. It uses the SX1276 wireless communication module.
About this device
R718VA is a device to detect the status of toilet water, hand sanitizer level, presence or absence of tissue. This device is connected with a non-contact capacitive sensor can be mounted to the exterior of the container, without direct contact with the object to be detected, which may detect the current water level of positions mounted, or the presence or absence of liquid soap or toilet paper; the detected data is transmitted to other devices through the wireless network. It uses the SX1276 wireless communication module.
The R718VA - Wireless Capacitive Proximity Sensor supports 7 regional frequency plans and operates as a Class A LoRaWAN device. A payload codec is published in the repository, so uplinks are decoded automatically when you onboard it to The Things Stack.
Key features
- Sensors: level.
- Payload codec included, uplink decoder ready for one-click activation.
- 7 frequency plans supported: AS923, AU915-928, CN470-510, EU863-870, IN865-867, KR920-923, US902-928.
- Battery powered (2 x ER14505 3.6V Lithium AA battery), user replaceable.
Vendor
At a glance
Hardware specifications
| Model ID | r718va |
| Dimensions | 112 × 88.19 × 32 mm |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to 55 °C |
| Relative humidity | 0% to 0.9% |
| Power | Battery — 2 x ER14505 3.6V Lithium AA battery, replaceable |
Sensors & capabilities
Certifications & compliance
Standards
Network profiles
Capabilities are defined per firmware version and frequency plan, exactly as published in the repository.
Firmware 10
| Frequency plan | MAC | Reg. params | Class | Join | Max EIRP | Certified |
| AS923 | 1.0.2 | RP001-1.0.2-RevB | A | OTAA | 16 dBm | — |
| AU915-928 | 1.0.2 | RP001-1.0.2-RevB | A | OTAA | 20 dBm | — |
| CN470-510 | 1.0.2 | RP001-1.0.2-RevB | A | OTAA | 19 dBm | — |
| EU863-870 | 1.0.2 | RP001-1.0.2-RevB | A | OTAA | 16 dBm | — |
| IN865-867 | 1.0.2 | RP001-1.0.2-RevB | A | OTAA | 20 dBm | — |
| KR920-923 | 1.0.2 | RP001-1.0.2-RevB | A | OTAA | 14 dBm | — |
| US902-928 | 1.0.2 | RP001-1.0.2-RevB | A | OTAA | 20 dBm | — |
Frequency plan coverage
Live decoder playground
Decode any hex payload client-side with the device's published codec, the exact code The Things Stack runs.
// pick an example or paste a payload, then Decode
Example uplink from The Things Stack
The full JSON message your application receives via MQTT or webhook when this device sends the payload above, raw bytes, decoded fields and radio metadata included.
// decode a payload above to see the full envelope
Codec source
// loading codec…
Add to The Things Stack
Manual setup
Create an application
In The Things Stack console, go to Applications → Create application and pick a unique application ID.
Register an end device
Choose From the LoRaWAN Device Repository and search for “R718VA - Wireless Capacitive Proximity Sensor”. Select your firmware version and frequency plan.
Enter device credentials
Provide the DevEUI, JoinEUI and AppKey printed on the device label or QR code.
Power on & verify uplinks
Within a few minutes you'll see the join request and decoded uplinks in the Live data tab.