# How to get started **URL:** https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/how-to-get-started/5.md?page=2 [Latest](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Any LoRaWAN devices for tracking to sub-meter accuracy?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/any-lorawan-devices-for-tracking-to-sub-meter-accuracy/51137)
**Author:** [@vtyw](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/vtyw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/any-lorawan-devices-for-tracking-to-sub-meter-accuracy/51137 "2021-08-30T08:26:33Z")
I’m interested in tracking the position of a vehicle within a predefined area. When within that area, I need to know when the vehicle is stationary and be able to detect that 10 times a second. Ideally, I would also like… --- ## [Searching for a simple and cost effective solution for low temperature sensing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/searching-for-a-simple-and-cost-effective-solution-for-low-temperature-sensing/51131)
**Author:** [@Fritz303](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Fritz303)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/searching-for-a-simple-and-cost-effective-solution-for-low-temperature-sensing/51131 "2021-08-29T16:01:34Z")
Hello everyone, I’m searching for a simple solution for the following issue: I want t supervise e.g. once a day the inner temperature of a refrigerator. There is no gateway close to the appartment where the fridge is l… --- ## [Is there a way to export an end device data](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/is-there-a-way-to-export-an-end-device-data/49970)
**Author:** [@rodriguise](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/rodriguise)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/is-there-a-way-to-export-an-end-device-data/49970 "2021-07-23T07:53:00Z")
I have a end device that I would like to preserve the live data flow for examining later. Is there a way to export this to a file? --- ## [Getting information back from ttn tro node-red MQTT](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/getting-information-back-from-ttn-tro-node-red-mqtt/49924)
**Author:** [@bobducker](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/bobducker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/getting-information-back-from-ttn-tro-node-red-mqtt/49924 "2021-07-21T12:14:29Z")
Can someone please advise on how to get relevant info back from ttn? I am sending temperature and humidity from Adruino with DHT11 Com port monitor: Temperature: 3000 Humidity: 4900 Sending: mac tx uncnf 1 0BB81324 … --- ## [Need some help to get started with TTN](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/need-some-help-to-get-started-with-ttn/48779)
**Author:** [@PAHVelthuis](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/PAHVelthuis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/need-some-help-to-get-started-with-ttn/48779 "2021-06-15T05:42:14Z")
Hi all, I have spent numerous hours in reading articles and watching Youtube video’s. Now I’m having a good understanding of what Lora, LoraWan and TTN implies and would like to get my hands dirty with some hands-on ex… --- ## [Beginners question regarding range](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/beginners-question-regarding-range/49426)
**Author:** [@evansri](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/evansri)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/beginners-question-regarding-range/49426 "2021-07-05T19:46:25Z")
I’m in a learning/experiment phase with LoraWAN and TTN. I have a Adafruit Lora bonnet for testing and was hoping to connect to a nearby gateway. According to the TTN map there are two indoor and one outdoor gateway wi… --- ## [Can I do this on LoraWan?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/can-i-do-this-on-lorawan/48609)
**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/SteveMann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/can-i-do-this-on-lorawan/48609 "2021-06-08T21:39:16Z")
I have a display device that uses a Wemos D1 Mini. I could easily add a LoRa transceiver to it, but now I am wondering if I can send data to the display device over TTN? Currently, using MQTT over WiFi, the device gets… --- ## [Buying TTN-Gateway for germany?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/buying-ttn-gateway-for-germany/48428)
**Author:** [@MalteH](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/MalteH)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 11:01am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/buying-ttn-gateway-for-germany/48428 "2021-06-04T11:01:15Z")
Hello everyone, I’m very new to the things network and the whole LoRaWAN topic. I have a German “Freifunk” gateway to share my internet connection via an open “Freifunk” WiFi hotspot. Now I read about LoRaWAN and the … --- ## [Greece Wireless frequency](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/greece-wireless-frequency/47985)
**Author:** [@panaxao](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/panaxao)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/greece-wireless-frequency/47985 "2021-05-25T20:16:44Z")
Hi, I try to set up a lora connection through arduino nano 33ble sense and SX1278 LoRa Module 433MHz. Through the registration of GATEWAY I see that for Europe (Greece) the only option is 868MHz. Do you have any sugge… --- ## [Where should I configure "Authorization"](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/where-should-i-configure-authorization/47938)
**Author:** [@philmar](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/philmar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/where-should-i-configure-authorization/47938 "2021-05-23T15:37:19Z")
Hi all, I’m new in TT Stack, coming from TTN. I try to configure a new Application/Device that will send data to Tago.io, but cannot find where to provide the information “Authorization” generated by Tago. Can you help… --- ## [Overview \> Modeling the Energy Performance of LoRaWAN](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/overview-modeling-the-energy-performance-of-lorawan/47347)
**Author:** [@jezd](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jezd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/overview-modeling-the-energy-performance-of-lorawan/47347 "2021-05-03T10:45:05Z")
Highly recommend this to anyone starting out with lorawan/ttn - its gets deeper and deeper but certainly the first half should be at hand to those playing/working in this area :+1: Modeling the Energy Performance of LoR… --- ## [Forum rules](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/forum-rules/46378)
**Author:** [@Williams23](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Williams23)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/forum-rules/46378 "2021-04-05T12:58:13Z")
I want to discuss something related to this forum, i am new here and i want to know the rules of this forum. Can anybody tell me about this? --- ## [SX1302 Using Semtech packet forwarder can not register the gateway](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/sx1302-using-semtech-packet-forwarder-can-not-register-the-gateway/41211)
**Author:** [@haowong](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/haowong)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/sx1302-using-semtech-packet-forwarder-can-not-register-the-gateway/41211 "2020-11-25T15:08:43Z")
I don’t know what’s wrong with it? --- ## [LoRaWAN demo with NUCLEO board](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/lorawan-demo-with-nucleo-board/46105)
**Author:** [@Bashynx](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Bashynx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/lorawan-demo-with-nucleo-board/46105 "2021-03-29T14:49:30Z")
Hello! I’ve been trying to get into LoRa and LoRaWAN for my masters thesis and this semester I’ve decided to process theoretical part, and to make a demo. I got the P-NUCLEO-LRWAN1 already, but I’m realizing, that I mi… --- ## [Can not sign up for slack - link expired](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/can-not-sign-up-for-slack-link-expired/45962)
**Author:** [@JamesT42](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/JamesT42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/can-not-sign-up-for-slack-link-expired/45962 "2021-03-26T16:04:49Z")
Hi! I can not sign up for slack. Basically it says the link is expired and I need a new one. This has been the case for several days now, so the problem is not going away by itself. (German error message: Der Link ist … --- ## [Connecting to a GW in New Zealand](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/connecting-to-a-gw-in-new-zealand/45110)
**Author:** [@flyonly](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/flyonly)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/connecting-to-a-gw-in-new-zealand/45110 "2021-03-09T07:43:41Z")
Hi I have been trying for over a week to get my Heltec Lorawan 32 (V2) to connect to a gateway. I did think it could be that I am too far away from the Gateway. Today I drove to just outside a place that shows one on th… --- ## [Can't join TTN](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/cant-join-ttn/45054)
**Author:** [@lucadelauw](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/lucadelauw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/cant-join-ttn/45054 "2021-03-02T20:14:57Z")
I have been trying to connect my node to TTN for a couple days but can’t get it to work. TTGO T3 v2.1 \_ 1.6 (esp32) (https://www.tinytronics.nl/shop/nl/platforms/ttgo/lilygo-ttgo-t3-lora32-868mhz-v2.1.6-esp32) First of… --- ## [MQTT downlink from Node-Red](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/mqtt-downlink-from-node-red/44362)
**Author:** [@LouThings](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/LouThings)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/mqtt-downlink-from-node-red/44362 "2021-02-17T10:33:19Z")
After spending far too much time mucking about I am turning somewhat frustrated to the Forum for help. I have several different nodes running and happily sending their data to TTN and I visualize this with Node-Red. All… --- ## [TTN Console gateway traffic and device data only sporadic](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-console-gateway-traffic-and-device-data-only-sporadic/44265)
**Author:** [@unFabricated](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/unFabricated)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-console-gateway-traffic-and-device-data-only-sporadic/44265 "2021-02-16T00:01:22Z")
Hello, I am having a gateway registered with TTN for a few days and in the meanwhile also a couple of devices running some test data. I am having trouble most of the time to see any traffic in the TTN console for my gat… --- ## [Regulatory Compliance (gateways/sensors) - Canada](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/regulatory-compliance-gateways-sensors-canada/44045)
**Author:** [@rpancini](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/rpancini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/regulatory-compliance-gateways-sensors-canada/44045 "2021-02-12T06:00:43Z")
Hello everyone. I’m new to the community/LoRa and I’m researching about starting an IoT business in Canada. My question is around regulatory certification in Canada (IC Canada). After browsing for gateways and sensors, … --- ## [Whats the best way to represent data?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/whats-the-best-way-to-represent-data/43892)
**Author:** [@Jonthan](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jonthan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/whats-the-best-way-to-represent-data/43892 "2021-02-07T21:23:55Z")
I am a beekeeper and I want to put some simple sensors in hives. Temperature a couple times a day and maybe a rudimentary tipping alarm. Is there an easy way to get this out? My TTN sensor at this moment is the TTN-UNO … --- ## [First TTN temperature sensor](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/first-ttn-temperature-sensor/43229)
**Author:** [@Lalikinelo](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Lalikinelo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/first-ttn-temperature-sensor/43229 "2021-02-07T12:09:50Z")
Hi, I’m trying to connect a temperature sensor (tektelic agriculture) to my gateway (Kona micro Lite). I achieved to configure my gateway, I used the OTAA method to activate my sensor. Both status are “green” in TTN co… --- ## [Which LoRaWAN Gateway should I buy (AU)?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/which-lorawan-gateway-should-i-buy-au/37708)
**Author:** [@gm310509](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/gm310509)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:10am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/which-lorawan-gateway-should-i-buy-au/37708 "2021-01-27T06:10:01Z")
I have been experimenting with a dragino LG01 (single channel) LoRa Gateway. So far so good, but I’d like to take the next step and setup a LoRaWAN Gateway. I have read this Newbie which gateway AU post but still have s… --- ## [My first setup](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/my-first-setup/39854)
**Author:** [@mbdrlp](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/mbdrlp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/my-first-setup/39854 "2021-01-21T14:35:59Z")
Hello all, I am looking for creating a bike tracker based on Lora. In a first time I want to make a proof of concept and then I will develop a board if it works well. I am not sure of where I must start. What I under… --- ## [Network Server and App Server in the same SBC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/network-server-and-app-server-in-the-same-sbc/42989)
**Author:** [@wine-uoc](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/wine-uoc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/network-server-and-app-server-in-the-same-sbc/42989 "2021-01-18T18:15:35Z")
Hi everyone! I’m newbie in TTN and LoRa. I’d like to build an SBC (e.g. a Raspberry Pi) integrating a LoRa transceiver (SX1301 or SX1302) and the TTS network server and application server. All in the same device. Could … --- ## [No connection to the TTN](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/no-connection-to-the-ttn/42870)
**Author:** [@TUDelftAWC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/TUDelftAWC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/no-connection-to-the-ttn/42870 "2021-01-14T14:22:12Z")
Hello everybody, This is my first time using The Things Network for a project and I am experiencing quite some trouble. I am trying to connect my Arduino Pro Mini (https://www.makerfabs.com/maduino-lora-radio-433m-868m-… --- ## [New Year, new projects - 868MHz vs. 433MHz](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/new-year-new-projects-868mhz-vs-433mhz/42784)
**Author:** [@PeterH61](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/PeterH61)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/new-year-new-projects-868mhz-vs-433mhz/42784 "2021-01-10T19:28:05Z")
Hi TTN fans, I plan to measure (e.g. every hour) the temperature and humidity in my greenhouse, which is located approx. 1,5km from my house (located in Lower-Austria). First idea was to establish a local LoRa connecti… --- ## [Is TTN much less popular in the US?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/is-ttn-much-less-popular-in-the-us/33814)
**Author:** [@punkgeek](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/punkgeek)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/is-ttn-much-less-popular-in-the-us/33814 "2020-12-25T03:55:02Z")
Hi ya’ll, So I wanted to do some LoRa software (mostly for fun) so I ordered a few TTGO T-BEAMs from China. They haven’t yet arrived, but the Dragino LPS8 gateway I ordered is here. Yesterday I placed it outside my ho… --- ## [Request for info on basic community network](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/request-for-info-on-basic-community-network/42274)
**Author:** [@cabsandy](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/cabsandy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/request-for-info-on-basic-community-network/42274 "2020-12-18T14:22:45Z")
Hi all I’ve got back into LoraWAN after a few years (work and all)-and with the lockdown here in the UK, and Xmas, seems the perfect opportunity to kick on I have 2 gateways, both based on Raspberry Pi’s, using the Upt… --- ## [Does my novice approach to interface with Weather Underground make sense?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/does-my-novice-approach-to-interface-with-weather-underground-make-sense/35200)
**Author:** [@whisenhunt](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/whisenhunt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/does-my-novice-approach-to-interface-with-weather-underground-make-sense/35200 "2020-05-04T17:57:57Z")
I’m new to TTN and LoRaWAN and am wondering if I’m misunderstanding how to use TTN and LoRaWAN. I’d like to get data wirelessly from a small home-made weather station to Weather Underground for display. I thought I would… [Previous page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/how-to-get-started/5.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/how-to-get-started/5.md?page=3)