To perform uplink and/or downlink communication between your end device and The Things Stack Community Edition, you first need to register/add your device on The Things Community Edition.
Devices are added within applications.
Registering your device can be done in two ways, via Console or via CLI.
Before adding your end device, make sure you know of which type your device is - ABP (Activation By Personalization) or OTAA (Over-The-Air-Activation). Depending on the type, some steps differ during the registration procedure.
Adding a device using Console #
If using the Console, you can add a device manually or using the LoRaWAN Device Repository.
Manual registration is just a matter of providing some end device information like MAC Version, PHY Version, Frequency Plan, DevEUI, JoinEUI, etc. The required infomation depends on whether your end device is ABP or OTAA type. See details about adding devices manually using the Console.
If your end device is a part of the LoRaWAN Device Repository, registration of it will be semi-automated. This means that some features of the device are pre-defined, which helps you with the process of onboarding the device. If your end device is not present in this repository, you will have to add it manually.
See examples of end devices added to the LoRaWAN Device Repository. Learn how to add devices to the LoRaWAN Device Repository.
Adding a device using CLI #
To add a device using CLI, you need to have the CLI installed on your system. Learn how to install and login with the CLI.
You can add both ABP and OTAA devices by manually providing the end device information through commands in your terminal. See details about adding devices using the CLI.
If you are experiencing issues while adding devices to The Things Network, see Troubleshooting.