Dragino SE02-LB — LoRaWAN Soil Moisture & EC Sensor

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Dragino SE02-LB — LoRaWAN Soil Moisture & EC Sensor
Security Grade
   
     C
   
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Dragino SE02-LB LoRaWAN Soil Moisture & EC Sensor
   Category: Soil Moisture & EC Sensor • Model / Gen: 1 SE02-LB
   Release Date: 2024-05-24 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date: 2026-10-25 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare 🔗 Proof The device has a physical enclosure and external sensor probes. Physical manipulation is possible, but no model-specific tampering incident has been established.
Known vulnerabilities None 🔗 Proof No SE02-LB-specific published vulnerability was established in this review. This does not prove the absence of vulnerabilities.
Prior attacks None 🔗 Proof No confirmed attack specifically targeting the SE02-LB was established in the reviewed materials.
Updatability Very common 🔗 Proof The manufacturer explicitly documents support for wireless OTA firmware updates and remote configuration.
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full 🔗 Proof Each device is supplied with unique LoRaWAN registration keys and supports OTAA activation with a network server.
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption 🔗 Proof LoRaWAN 1.0.3 uses AES-128-based security for network communication and application payloads when properly configured.
Storage No encryption 🔗 Proof The device supports local data logging, but the reviewed documentation does not establish encryption at rest. The selected value is a conservative assumption, not proof of plaintext storage.
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Absent 🔗 Proof The sensor does not document a local multi-user account interface. User accounts are normally handled by the external LoRaWAN management platform.
Authentication Basic 🔗 Proof The device uses unique LoRaWAN registration keys. A separate local user-login mechanism is not documented.
Brute-force protection Absent 🔗 Proof No local user-login lockout or rate-limiting mechanism is documented. This does not establish that the deployed network server lacks such protection.
Event logging Partial logging 🔗 Proof The device supports sensor data logging, but comprehensive security audit logs for user access have not been verified.
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess 🔗 Proof The device uses LoRaWAN activation keys instead of a documented default user password. This forced-choice rating does not establish the presence of a weak password.
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Embedded firmware (Companion App: LoRaWAN Network Server)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Not publicly specified • GPU: None
Memory & Storage Memory: Not publicly specified • Storage: Internal data logging memory; capacity unspecified
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: 8500mAh Li-SOCl2 • Power: 2.5–3.6V DC • Charging: Non-rechargeable battery
Display & Camera Display: None • Camera: None
Sound & Connectivity Sound: None • Connectivity: LoRaWAN 1.0.3 Class A, Bluetooth 5.1
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 195 × 125 × 55 mm • Mass: 420 g


The Dragino SE02-LB is an agricultural IoT sensor designed to monitor soil moisture, soil temperature, and electrical conductivity using two external probes.

The device supports LoRaWAN 1.0.3 Class A, unique registration keys, Bluetooth 5.1 configuration, and wireless OTA firmware updates. These features provide useful security capabilities for remote agricultural monitoring.

However, several security properties are not fully established in public documentation, including local storage encryption, physical tamper resistance, login rate limiting, security audit logging, and password management.

The security assessment considers both the documented LoRaWAN protocol capabilities and the limitations of the available device-specific evidence. Ratings for undocumented controls are provisional and should not be interpreted as confirmed vulnerabilities.

Sources: https://www.dragino.com/products/agriculture-weather-station/item/335-se02-lb.html https://manuals.plus/m/9ed7e625beff19e7e759890a325e550ba247b0fde88529374854f23b4ddaa460