Long Range Wide Area Network technology is a low-power, wide-area networking protocol built on top of the LoRa radio modulation technique. It's designed for the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling devices to communicate wirelessly over long distances and consume minimal power. LoRaWAN uses class licensed radio frequencies to connect devices to the internet.
LoRaWAN
LoRaWAN is the network protocol that defines how devices using LoRa technology communicate across the network. It manages the communication, encryption, and pairing between end-node devices, gateways, and the central network server.
Ultra-low Power
LoRaWAN is designed to be energy-efficient, allowing devices to operate on batteries for extended periods; often measured in years.
Some products have a mini solar panel built-in, giving effectively unlimited operating periods outside.
Wide Area
LoRaWAN can transmit data over long distances (kilometers), without line-of-sight, easily exceeding the range of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Internet-of-Things (IoT) focused
LoRaWAN is well-suited for IoT applications, enabling the connection of numerous sensors and devices across a wide area.
Open Standard
LoRaWAN is an open standard, meaning it is not proprietary to any single company.
Visualisation & Presentation
There are free, mature & open-source software platforms that can capture and display the incoming data.
One example is HomeAssistant, that provides customisable views of the data on a PC or Smartphone screen. See the images on this page with Phone App at the top as examples.
Uses
LoRaWAN is used in various applications, including:
- smart cities
- smart agriculture
- smart buildings
- asset tracking.
UBWH Testing
Google will tell you that LoRaWAN range is up to 10-15 kilometers in rural areas and 2-5 kilometers in urban areas.
We like to verify and test claims like this. What we can say is that our testing shows that 2 km range is very realistic in an urban area, with line-of-sight obstructed a few trees.
We tested with this equipment:
- LPS8v2 gateway with a 3 dBi, 915 MHz external antenna
- D20-LS temperature sensor with the factory included external antenna
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UBWH Solutions
We offer:
- Products: Various sensors and other devices that are either battery or solar powered, plus the necessary base stations ("Gateways") and Web interfaces that present the acquired data.
- Consulting: Please Contact Us to discuss your needs.
- Pre-Configured Kits: Our kits are complete solutions with everything you need to install a highly secure plug-and-play solution. They require no configuration on-site. In addition, you can order additional sensors later that can be pre-configured by us before shipment that are 'pre-paired' to your system. You just install in the field within range of your gateway basestation.
