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Variants

Three sensors. Pick the one that fits.

SpecificationUltrasonicToF (laser)Liquid Level (DLUS22)
Best forGeneral bins, glass, waterMixed waste, PMD, cardboard; 3D depth mapsOil, water and viscous fluids (UCO/FCO, tanks)
Range23–500 cm4–400 cm3–280 cm (3 cm blind zone)
Accuracy±5%±3% (field of view 27°, reducible to 15°)±5%
ProtectionIP67, IK10IP68, IK10IP67, IK10
DatasheetDatasheet (PDF)Datasheet (PDF)Datasheet (PDF)

Ultrasonic

Best for
General bins, glass, water
Range
23–500 cm
Accuracy
±5%
Protection
IP67, IK10
Datasheet (PDF)

ToF (laser)

Best for
Mixed waste, PMD, cardboard; 3D depth maps
Range
4–400 cm
Accuracy
±3% (field of view 27°, reducible to 15°)
Protection
IP68, IK10
Datasheet (PDF)

Liquid Level (DLUS22)

Best for
Oil, water and viscous fluids (UCO/FCO, tanks)
Range
3–280 cm (3 cm blind zone)
Accuracy
±5%
Protection
IP67, IK10
Datasheet (PDF)
Adjustable transducer: fits 90% of bins
Features

Built for the street

  • Fire alarm and temperature protection
  • Pickup and tamper reporting
  • Configurable fill-level thresholds
  • Reporting as % or raw distance
  • Firmware update over BLE
  • Adjustable mounting at 30°/60°/90° with screws or rivets
Installation

Installs in minutes

Street litter bin on a waterfront promenade fitted with a BrighterBins fill-level sensor under the lid
Street installation
Open underground waste container with a BrighterBins sensor fitted under the lid
Underground container
Specifications

Every variant

Dimensions130 × 70 × 53 mm
Weight400 g
HousingABS
Battery14.5 Ah
Battery lifeMore than 5 years at 4 transmissions per day
Sleep current35 µA
Operating temperature−20 °C to +60 °C
ConnectivityLoRaWAN / NB-IoT / LTE-M (UDP/MQTT)
AntennaExternal antenna option for low-coverage areas
CertificationCE
Already live

Where BrighterBins works today

BrighterBins liquid-level sensor mounted on the rim of an open water container
BrighterBins fill-level sensor mounted under the lid of a council recycling bin
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Start with a pilot — 3 months for sensors, 3 to 6 months for AI cameras trained on your waste.

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25 to 100 sensors on your bins, live in SmartEnds OS with route optimisation. Three months to see the savings on your own routes.

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