POD-1G Specification

General Purpose POD-1G Specifications

Controller and Bluetooth® Tile
2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy Local connection via Bluetooth Low Energy from IOTile Companion Mobile App
Onboard storage 2 MB non-volatile memory
Range and transmission power Range: up to 300+ feet line of sight, typically 50-100 feet but variable based on environment. Power: 0 dBm @ 2.4 GHz.
User operation
Expected battery lifetime 2 to 5 years depending on battery choice and usage
Flash memory lifetime > 20 years
Onboard device storage 40,000+ readings or ~ 4 months of data for 2 inputs every 10 minutes
Associated cloud storage Infinite storage with paid subscription
Management
Configuration IOTile Cloud and IOTile Companion Mobile App for settings, local configuration with mobile app
GPIO Ports
Ports 4 total signal ports (digital + analog) plus 1 power port
GPIO Tile digital I/O
Ports 4 digital I/O ports
Input Range 0 – 0.6 VDC logic low; 2.2 – 2.8 VDC logic high
Max Input Voltage 2.8 VDC
Max pulse count frequency 500 Hz
GPIO Tile Analog I/O
Ports 3 analog I/O ports
Input Range 0 – 2.8 VDC
Max Input Voltage 2.8 VDC

GPIO Tile Power Terminal
Ports 1 power termainal (OUT1)
Output voltage 3.6 VDC (direct from battery)
Max current output 50 mA
Device Power
Battery SAFT LS 17500 battery 3.6 V, Primary lithium-thionyl chloride battery
(full data sheet)
Sleep current draw 100 uA
Peak current draw during transmit ~20 mA
Environmental
Operating temperature Non-battery components are industrial rated -40 °C to 85 °C
Relative humidity Generally robust in non-condensing environments
Battery discharge LS 17500 spec: < 1 %/yr after 1 year of storage at 20 °C
Physical Characteristics
Enclosure material Polycarbonate
Dimensions 3.23 x 3.15 x 2.17 in.
Weight < 1 pound
FCC Regulatory Approval
FCC device certifications Device certified for FCC part 15, subpart B
IOTile Companion Mobile App
Availability Available for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play)