# The Things Network Johannesburg

A local community of The Things Network: people building an open, free LoRaWAN® network for the Internet of Things in and around Johannesburg.

- Country: [South Africa](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/country/south-africa/)
- Status: Campaign (a community getting started)
- Founded: 2015
- Members: 74
- Location: -26.1976, 28.0299
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/

## About

'We want to harness the power of an open IOT network to create a safer more efficient connected city'. We are looking for enthusiast, hobbyists, entrepreneurs, agencies and sponsors to help develop a network of gateways that will cover all of Johannesburg .

We would love you to sign up and help grow this amazing technology and connect the city!

## Contact

Come join our Facebook page and group at 
https://www.facebook.com/The-Things-Network-Johannesburg-620919811751562

## Resources

- [Forum](http://forum.thethingsnetwork.org/)
- [TTN - Generic Presentation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49WRBg1NvMgM2lBcXRTU2ZqREU/)

## Partners

- [Two Black Sheep Pty Ltd](https://www.twoblacksheep.co.za/)

## In the media

- [The Next Web - The Things Network wants to make every city smart](http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/08/19/the-things-network-wants-to-make-every-city-smart-starting-with-amsterdam/)

## Recent updates

- [Gateways in and around Johannesburg](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/gateways-in-and-around-johannesburg.md) (2023-09-19)
- [THE THINGS NETWORK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/the-things-network.md) (2021-02-02)
- [MikroTik Routerboard wAP LoRa8 kit - FOR SALE: R2,300](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/mikrotik-routerboard-wap-lora8-kit-for-sale-r2300.md) (2021-01-12)
- [It's a huge privilege](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/its-a-huge-privilege.md) (2019-07-11)
- [Things Network 2 x Gateways, 2 Things Nodes and 1 Uno for Sale](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/things-network-2-x-gateways-2-things-nodes-and-1-uno-for-sale.md) (2018-05-18)
- [Gateway](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/gateway.md) (2018-01-05)
- [Local and customizable end nodes](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/local-and-customizable-end-nodes.md) (2017-10-18)
- [Greetings](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/greetings.md) (2017-09-06)
- [Still waiting for the nodes....](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/still-waiting-for-the-nodes.md) (2017-03-17)
- [Things Network Gateways and things node will be arriving soon](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/johannesburg/post/things-network-gateways-and-things-node-will-be-arriving-soon.md) (2016-12-06)