Milesight EM300-MCS: LoRaWAN Magnet Contact Sensor
Milesight EM300-MCS LoRaWAN magnet contact sensor: own ChirpStack/ThingsBoard decoder, decoded example, open/close alarms plus temperature and humidity.
- LoRaWAN
- Class A, OTAA
- Band / port
- EU868 / port 85
- Sensing
- Reed magnet contact (open/close)
- Magnet gap
- Switches within a 20 to 30 mm gap to the magnet
- Temperature
- -30 to +70 °C (SHT30)
- Humidity
- 0 to 100 % RH
- Battery
- 4000 mAh, over 10 years (SF7, EU868)
What the EM300-MCS measures
Magnet status
Open or close state of the reed contact, reported on change and on interval.
Temperature
Sensirion SHT30, -30 to +70 °C, high accuracy.
Humidity
Relative humidity 0 to 100 % RH (non-condensing).
Battery level
Reported as a percentage, with local storage and retransmission.
Integration
Sensor / controller
Measures or controls in the field and sends LoRaWAN uplinks.
LoRaWAN gateway
Receives the radio packets and forwards them to the server.
ChirpStack
Network server: manages sessions and decodes the payload.
ThingsBoard / Grafana
Dashboards, alarms, rules and reports.
function decodeUplink(input) {
var bytes = input.bytes;
var data = {};
for (var i = 0; i < bytes.length; ) {
var channel = bytes[i++];
var type = bytes[i++];
if (channel === 0x01 && type === 0x75) { // battery (%)
data.battery = bytes[i]; i += 1;
} else if (channel === 0x03 && type === 0x67) { // temperature (°C)
data.temperature = readInt16LE(bytes, i) / 10; i += 2;
} else if (channel === 0x04 && type === 0x68) { // humidity (%RH)
data.humidity = bytes[i] / 2; i += 1;
} else if (channel === 0x06 && type === 0x00) { // magnet contact
data.magnet_status = bytes[i] === 0 ? "close" : "open"; i += 1;
} else {
break;
}
}
return { data: data };
}
function readInt16LE(b, i) {
var v = (b[i + 1] << 8) | b[i];
return v > 0x7fff ? v - 0x10000 : v;
}
Implemented from the published Milesight byte specification (Communication Protocol / User Guide).
Channel format: 01 75 battery (%), 03 67 temperature (INT16 little-endian, /10), 04 68 humidity (/2), 06 00 magnet status (0 = close, 1 = open). Implemented from the published Milesight byte specification. The device also sends history records (channel 0x20) and downlink confirmations (channel 0xFE/0xFF) which a production decoder can extend. For ThingsBoard the same logic goes into an uplink converter.
Uplink (hex)
0175640367AD00046873060000Decoded JSON
{ "battery": 100, "temperature": 17.3, "humidity": 57.5, "magnet_status": "close" }Configuration & pitfalls
NFC setup
Keys, reporting interval, alarm options and the open/close polarity are set over NFC with the Milesight ToolBox before rollout.
Magnet alignment
The reed switch reads as closed while the supplied magnet sits within roughly a 20 to 30 mm gap. Mount sensor and magnet on the fixed and moving sides so they line up when shut, or you get false open events.
Event vs interval reports
A status change is sent immediately while temperature and humidity follow the regular interval. Dashboard rules should treat magnet open uplinks as priority events.
IP67 venting lag
The sealed enclosure equalises air through a vent membrane, so after a large temperature jump it can take around an hour until the temperature reading settles. Account for this when alerting on fast transitions.
How merkaio supports your EM300-MCS
From sourcing to day-to-day operation, all from one partner on our own European infrastructure.
Pre-staging & provisioning
We configure the EM300-MCS, set keys, intervals and alarms, and ship it ready to deploy.
Own decoder
Payload codec for ChirpStack v4 and ThingsBoard, implemented from the Milesight specification.
Dashboard integration
Data lands in your ThingsBoard or Grafana, with alarms and reports.
Operations & monitoring
We run the LoRaWAN stack and dashboards on European infrastructure, you just use the data.
Frequently asked questions
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Decoder for ChirpStack v4. merkaio is an independent integrator and is not affiliated with Milesight.