# Raspberry Pi Gateways **URL:** https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/gateways/raspberry-gateways/74.md [Latest](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/tags.md) --- ## [About the Raspberry Pi Gateways category](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/about-the-raspberry-pi-gateways-category/9754)
**Author:** [@htdvisser](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/htdvisser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/about-the-raspberry-pi-gateways-category/9754 "2017-09-28T09:02:18Z")
Raspberry Pi based LoRaWAN gateways. Use this category for everything related to Raspberry Pi based LoRaWAN gateways. --- ## [New LoraWAN Project - Need Advise before starting](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/new-lorawan-project-need-advise-before-starting/73211)
**Author:** [@cableguysteve](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/cableguysteve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/new-lorawan-project-need-advise-before-starting/73211 "2026-02-13T18:44:35Z")
Good Day, I’ve been researching this technology but don’t yet have hands-on implementation. I’m looking for guidance. I’m working on a project for our campground and exploring whether LoRaWAN is suitable. I have severa… --- ## [PG1302 on Raspberry PI4 as Basic Station](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/pg1302-on-raspberry-pi4-as-basic-station/61183)
**Author:** [@noxious](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/noxious)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/pg1302-on-raspberry-pi4-as-basic-station/61183 "2026-02-01T19:52:05Z")
Hi all, I’m pretty new to the lora topic and the things network. I have an PG1302 board from dragino on a raspberry pi4 with a GPS antenna. As a end device I’m currently using the LDDS45. I have started with the docum… --- ## [Gateway failed to start concentrator](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-failed-to-start-concentrator/63009)
**Author:** [@zii](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/zii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-failed-to-start-concentrator/63009 "2025-10-29T11:39:18Z")
Hello, i’m trying to create my ttn gateway, i’m using the kit LoRA/LoRaWAN gateway 868MGz with raspberry Pi3, i’m following this video #115 How to build a LoRa / LoraWAN Gateway and connect it to TTN? Using an IC880a Bo… --- ## [How to install a Waveshare SX1302 Hat on a Raspi as Gateway](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-install-a-waveshare-sx1302-hat-on-a-raspi-as-gateway/55082)
**Author:** [@derabu1](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/derabu1)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-install-a-waveshare-sx1302-hat-on-a-raspi-as-gateway/55082 "2025-09-25T11:26:41Z")
Hello, I am trying to install a sx1302 has on a Raspi 3 using the Wavshare Wiki. When trying with the “./chip\_id” command I get the following message: CoreCell reset through GPIO23… SX1261 reset through GPIO23… CoreC… --- ## [How to connect ChirpStack Gateway to TTN](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-connect-chirpstack-gateway-to-ttn/71784)
**Author:** [@sreg\_sfr](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/sreg_sfr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-connect-chirpstack-gateway-to-ttn/71784 "2025-07-08T10:29:27Z")
Hi, I’ve got SX1302 Gateway shield recently, and I’m trying to connect it to TTN. I’ve installed Chirpstack OS (it was extremely easy) on it, and everything is running perfectly right off the bat. However, I can’t seem… --- ## [Anyone interest in testing my Low-power Off-the-Grid LoRaWAN Gateway?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/anyone-interest-in-testing-my-low-power-off-the-grid-lorawan-gateway/63008)
**Author:** [@Pickbox](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Pickbox)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/anyone-interest-in-testing-my-low-power-off-the-grid-lorawan-gateway/63008 "2025-06-06T12:40:32Z")
Dear all, My name is Fadi and I recently graduated from Technical University of Denmark. My thesis was about building a fully functioning Off-the-Grid LoRaWAN Gateway with mobile backhaul, that can last 365days in Den… --- ## [Docker-based BasicStation + Grafana](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/docker-based-basicstation-grafana/71408)
**Author:** [@galalhassan](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/galalhassan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/docker-based-basicstation-grafana/71408 "2025-05-19T14:59:43Z")
I’ve created a (hopefully) all-in-one gateway solution for LoRaWAN on TTN. (PiWAN) Running it on the RPi should host a Grafana dashboard that includes monitoring the health of the GW/RPi + packets being received (to you… --- ## [RHF0M301 Raspberry Pi with Basics Station](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/rhf0m301-raspberry-pi-with-basics-station/52595)
**Author:** [@AndyG](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/AndyG)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/rhf0m301-raspberry-pi-with-basics-station/52595 "2025-05-19T14:21:50Z")
Hi, Some notes on getting Basics Station running on a Rasperry PI B3+ with the RHF0M301 from the Seeed Studio LoraWAN Gateway Kit. I followed the iC880A tutorial from @bigjohnson posted in the forum here. It works real… --- ## [Advice on creating a private LoRa network](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/advice-on-creating-a-private-lora-network/70755)
**Author:** [@Lateralleap](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Lateralleap)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/advice-on-creating-a-private-lora-network/70755 "2025-03-03T15:14:13Z")
Apologies in advance as I am a LoRa newbie. I want to create a private LoRa network with nodes communicating with my own gateway/ concentrator My plan is to use a Raspberry PI and a suitable HAT for the gateway and use… --- ## [LR1302 LoRaWAN Gateway: Data Not Reaching TTN Server](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/lr1302-lorawan-gateway-data-not-reaching-ttn-server/69677)
**Author:** [@mateo\_08](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/mateo_08)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/lr1302-lorawan-gateway-data-not-reaching-ttn-server/69677 "2024-11-06T00:06:07Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to the world of LoRaWAN and have recently purchased the LR1302 gateway along with the hat for my Raspberry Pi. I’m excited to dive into this technology, but I’m facing a challenge that I hope you… --- ## [Repeated join request](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/repeated-join-request/42169)
**Author:** [@AvdN](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/AvdN)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/repeated-join-request/42169 "2024-10-03T11:29:54Z")
A few days ago I moved my gateway from the basement to the roof of the house. Since then the number of messages received has increased to several hundred per day. When I looked at the console for the gateway I did see m… --- ## [Is there a current how to make a gateway for TTN from pi3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/is-there-a-current-how-to-make-a-gateway-for-ttn-from-pi3/64647)
**Author:** [@jfpion](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jfpion)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/is-there-a-current-how-to-make-a-gateway-for-ttn-from-pi3/64647 "2024-08-19T15:30:24Z")
Hello, I’m a total newbie with lora and lorawan. There is no TTN gateway in my town (Cherbourg France) only the pay for professional ones. I would like to experiment with lora and lorawan with arduino for agronomical a… --- ## [IC880a - Raspi 3B V1.2 - Concentrator start failed: lgw\_start Issue](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ic880a-raspi-3b-v1-2-concentrator-start-failed-lgw-start-issue/68044)
**Author:** [@andys1970](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/andys1970)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ic880a-raspi-3b-v1-2-concentrator-start-failed-lgw-start-issue/68044 "2024-05-30T09:26:04Z")
I have been trying to setup a gateway using this tutorial. https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/gateways/models/raspberry-pi/ All of the TTN side appears to be working and I can see live status data appearing on th… --- ## [Alternative to iMST iC880a?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/alternative-to-imst-ic880a/68043)
**Author:** [@dieselnutjob](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/dieselnutjob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/alternative-to-imst-ic880a/68043 "2024-05-26T19:45:26Z")
Hi. I want to build a Raspberry Pi based gateway and I’ve been looking for an iMST iC880a. However I’m struggling to find one. I’m in the UK, but I also have a postal address in Spain if it’s necessary to be in the EU… --- ## [Costs of building a solar powered gateway](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/costs-of-building-a-solar-powered-gateway/67902)
**Author:** [@dieselnutjob](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/dieselnutjob)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/costs-of-building-a-solar-powered-gateway/67902 "2024-05-22T14:01:50Z")
Hi I’m a total newbie and just been playing with Meshtastic so far, but, I think TheThings is maybe what I really want to play with. But the problem is that I don’t think I’ll be able to reliably hit a community TheThi… --- ## [Check gateway health](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/check-gateway-health/67564)
**Author:** [@tzalex](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/tzalex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/check-gateway-health/67564 "2024-05-20T19:54:21Z")
Hi everyone! I have a gateway connected to TTN but the data that are shown in the “live data” field are status updates. I am living in a city center, and I would expect to receive some noise from other IoT devices. If i… --- ## [RAK833: failed to start the concentrator](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/rak833-failed-to-start-the-concentrator/67579)
**Author:** [@SimonBoonstra](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/SimonBoonstra)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/rak833-failed-to-start-the-concentrator/67579 "2024-05-09T23:30:22Z")
Hello I have currently the issue that the packet-forwarder won’t start. This is my setup Raspberry Pi Zero 2W OS: Raspberry Pi OS Lite- Bookworm 64bit LoRa Gateway Brand: PiSupply Model: RAK833 SPI Chip: SX1301 … --- ## [Issue with setup in Australia - Gateway and Device Not Communicating](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/issue-with-setup-in-australia-gateway-and-device-not-communicating/67755)
**Author:** [@inthings](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/inthings)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/issue-with-setup-in-australia-gateway-and-device-not-communicating/67755 "2024-05-03T03:42:00Z")
Hello everyone, I’m experiencing an issue with my LoRa setup in Australia Region. I have the following configuration: Device: ESP32 with SX1262 Waveshare module Gateway: Raspberry Pi 4 with SX1303 915MHz, using the sx… --- ## [Hciuart.service does not exist](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/hciuart-service-does-not-exist/67495)
**Author:** [@westcoastvillian](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/westcoastvillian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/hciuart-service-does-not-exist/67495 "2024-04-12T17:59:16Z")
I’m getting this error: Failed to disable unit: Unit file hciuart.service does not exist. see image. I cant figure out how to fix this. Anybody?? --- ## [RAK2245 PIHAT on Pi4 gateway won't connect](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/rak2245-pihat-on-pi4-gateway-wont-connect/58480)
**Author:** [@sreichle](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/sreichle)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/rak2245-pihat-on-pi4-gateway-wont-connect/58480 "2024-04-06T12:32:54Z")
Hello all, i am new to the lora world and for a project i need to create a lora network. I work with an Pi4 and added a RAKwireless 2245 PIHAT to it. After that i installed the “RAK7243\_on\_Raspbian\_OS\_V4.2.5\_20200909” … --- ## [Dragino PG1302 + Lora Basics - Illegal value "type"](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/dragino-pg1302-lora-basics-illegal-value-type/66842)
**Author:** [@artichoke](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/artichoke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/dragino-pg1302-lora-basics-illegal-value-type/66842 "2024-02-19T21:59:00Z")
Hey, I recently bought a Dragino PG1302 concetrator with the accompnying hat for the Raspberry Pi 4. I’ve been trying to to run it as a lora gateway and connect it to TTN via the Lora Basics protocol. I have used the fo… --- ## [Dragino PG1301 on RPI 4 (Raspi OS 12) - lorapktfwd.service: Failed to execute /usr/bin/lora\_pkt\_fwd](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/dragino-pg1301-on-rpi-4-raspi-os-12-lorapktfwd-service-failed-to-execute-usr-bin-lora-pkt-fwd/66386)
**Author:** [@koehben](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/koehben)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/dragino-pg1301-on-rpi-4-raspi-os-12-lorapktfwd-service-failed-to-execute-usr-bin-lora-pkt-fwd/66386 "2024-01-17T19:59:26Z")
Hi there, I wanted to upgrade my multi-purpose RasPi 3B to a RasPi 4 due to RAM constraints. I use the Dragino PG1301 as a gateway and just followed the instructions (https://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa\_Ga… --- ## [Problem with Ic880a-spi, pi and basicstation](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/problem-with-ic880a-spi-pi-and-basicstation/65845)
**Author:** [@dario\_sle](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/dario_sle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/problem-with-ic880a-spi-pi-and-basicstation/65845 "2023-12-11T17:25:32Z")
Hey I am currently in the process of building my first gateway. As I use ic880a-spi, raspberry pi 4b and lora basics station, I use Building a gateway with Raspberry Pi and IC880A | The Things Stack for LoRaWAN as instru… --- ## [Gateway no longer connects](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-no-longer-connects/65166)
**Author:** [@tomsimmons](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/tomsimmons)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-no-longer-connects/65166 "2023-10-15T17:11:16Z")
I have a gateway that I’ve been fiddling with based on a Pi and an Seed WM1303 from a SenseCap M1. I had this running back in April of this year, but due to other commitments had to shelve it. Yesterday I dug it out an… --- ## [How to teste a newly installed gateway?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-teste-a-newly-installed-gateway/64932)
**Author:** [@jfpion](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jfpion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-teste-a-newly-installed-gateway/64932 "2023-09-26T19:32:47Z")
Hello, still on the first step to the use of lorawan, I bought a RAK7246 Raspberry Pi Gateway - Easy Set-up with WisGate Developer D0/D0+ – RAKwireless Store because there is no TTN network in my town (in fact I hope th… --- ## [Storing Data locally in Raspberry-Pi with Lorawan Gateway](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/storing-data-locally-in-raspberry-pi-with-lorawan-gateway/63414)
**Author:** [@pjariwala](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/pjariwala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/storing-data-locally-in-raspberry-pi-with-lorawan-gateway/63414 "2023-06-09T09:33:32Z")
Hi, I have RAK 5146 Lorawan Gateway, which is connected to Raspberry-pi\[4B\] using Pi-Hat2013. Until now, I have successfully sent the sensor data to the Things Network with the help of RAK 3172 Lora Module and RAK 5146 … --- ## [Problem setting up RAK7243 gateway on Pi 4](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/problem-setting-up-rak7243-gateway-on-pi-4/63363)
**Author:** [@nannan](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/nannan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/problem-setting-up-rak7243-gateway-on-pi-4/63363 "2023-06-05T17:57:18Z")
I recently set up the 8 Channel LoRa Gateway Kit with LoRa HAT and GPS for Pi 4. It uses Semtech SX1301. I copied my syslog file from the gateway below. It seems that gateway does not send the beacon frames. Blockqu… --- ## [WM1302 on RPI --- TTN showing disconnected questions](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/wm1302-on-rpi-ttn-showing-disconnected-questions/63270)
**Author:** [@ridgerunnersjw](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ridgerunnersjw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/wm1302-on-rpi-ttn-showing-disconnected-questions/63270 "2023-05-31T16:29:40Z")
Good afternoon. I used WM1302 wiki to connect my gateway to the TTN. My gateway is showing disconnected and has been. My RPI console shows the following. Notice GPS listing…It is a bright sunny day here, no clouds, Pixe… --- ## [I have two accounts with TTN and want to register a gateway with EUI](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/i-have-two-accounts-with-ttn-and-want-to-register-a-gateway-with-eui/62729)
**Author:** [@ujur007](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ujur007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:25am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/i-have-two-accounts-with-ttn-and-want-to-register-a-gateway-with-eui/62729 "2023-04-25T07:25:00Z")
Hi, I have had an account with ttn where I already registered a gateway and everything was fine. Then I followed some Arduino tutorial for mkr wan 1310 and there an account was created automatically with an email regis… [Next page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/gateways/raspberry-gateways/74.md?page=1)