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Intelecell FAQ

About the InteleCell

What is the range of the InteleCell?

Using the standard antenna, an individual InteleCell has a range of 14 miles (line of sight). With a directional yagi antenna, that is extended to 40 miles. However, an InteleCell does not need to be directly within this range of a base station. The advanced, self-organizing mesh networking allows data to find its way back to a base station if there is any available path between the two. As long as the distance between nodes is less than the maximum range of the individual InteleCells, the data will find a route.

For more information, see the InteleCell product page.

How is the InteleCell powered?

The InteleCell was designed for long term use in rugged environments. It has an internal sealed lead acid battery with a useful lifetime of over ten years. Charging is done through the charge port, which can accept a wall-mount charger or solar for field applications. We are working on wind and other power sources as well.

For more information, see the InteleCell product page.

How many sensors can I hook up to one InteleCell?

Two serial sensors and two analog sensors. The serial sensors include the Hobo loggers (weather sensors, leaf wetness, soil moisture), the YSI water quality sondes, and the Genesis gas monitor. Supported analog sensors are any analog voltage or 4-20mA sensors, e.g. water level sensors and flow meters.