VARCITIES Sensors: Sensedge Microclimate Sensor (Senstick)
The deployment of sensors is a crucial part of VARCITIES for the quantification of Health & Well Being of the citizens at our seven pilot sites. No sensors on the market would fully fulfill the pilot sites’ needs, thus, custom sensors were developed and produced by project partners, Sensedge and Cyclopolis. They are made of eco-materials and have custom firmware that perfectly fits our needs.
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Deployed across our seven Pilots to microclimate conditions of the pilot sites, and feed into the Health & Well-Being Plaftorm.

Senstick is designed as a customisable IoT solution at scale. The Senstick family already has several sensors that can be chosen depending on the customer’s need and will continue to grow.
Parameters measured by the sensor:
The Senstick can measure a variety of parameters, including:
- environmental parameters (air temperature, relative humidity and pressure)
- solids parameters (temperature, moisture)
Additionally, Senstick comes with an indoor or outdoor enclosure with a solar radiation shield. The enclosure can also be modified to fit soil sensors and temperature probes.
Senstick Key features:
- Harsh environments
- Rigidized housing
- Easy installation
- Motion detection
- Easy of configuration using NFC
Applications:
- Frost protection
- Thermal comfort in cities
- Machine failure in production
- Harvested yield
How was it developped?
Senstick was developed as a customizable IoT solution to address technical needs identified by VARCITIES, particularly for generating reliable data in harsh environments, both indoors and outdoors. Existing solutions lacked the combination of durability, high accuracy, and easy integration that Senstick provides.
Connectivity: LoRaWAN communication, enabling data transmission over long distances (average 15km).
Accuracy: High precision, considered among the most accurate sensors on the market.
Power Supply: Operates on two AA batteries, generating a constant voltage of 3.3V.
The Senstick is designed for scalability, utilizing plastic injection moulds for its enclosures to reduce production time and costs. It is also highly customizable, allowing customers to select from the Senstick family of sensors to meet their specific needs.
For its sensors, Sensedge prioritizes quality, offering reliable, durable sensors designed and assembled in the EU using premium materials. These sensors are long-lasting, with decades of potential use (excluding batteries), and operate up to 50km on Lorawan. They feature user-friendly assembly and seamless integration across platforms, ensuring a superior experience for both integrators and end users.