Funny enough, the hardest part was simply getting the gateway to talk to my existing network
But everything is up and running now, and the gateway already shows up on ttnmapper.org(The location is spoofed, I didn’t want to disclose my actual home). So far, so good!
Next steps:
• hook up a few end-nodes (temperature sensor, car-detection sensor, etc.)
• play around with the API
• integrate everything with Home Assistant (never tried LoRa with HA before — any tips are welcome!)
And yes… please be kind about the very improvised fortune antenna stand
It’s only a temporary indoor setup while I get familiar with the hardware. Once I’m done experimenting, I’ll move everything outside and get a proper stand probably something like this one or maybe mount it on a wall.
Per discussion in your other thread easiest/cheapest option likely for you is just grab a TTIG(#) - The Things Indoor Gateway; just works, esp on TTN, likely ~€/£/$100 ish. There are several solutions in the market for <$150/160. GIYF. Just be sure its a full LoRaWAN GW (8 channels) not a LoRaGW or single/dual channel packet forwarder.
Updated: Just noticed the Things Industries Indoor Gateway PRO (normally €130ish) - plus shipping? - is on a Black Friday Deal until Dec 2 also; use “BLACK-FRIDAY-2025” at check out for a 30%? discount
I was aware of the more affordable gateways on the market, but as a long-time fan of Mikrotik gear (and given the versatility of the wAP LR8g kit) the choice was an easy one for me.
I also liked the idea of pairing it with a proper antenna, and the Omni 868 looked like a solid pick with its 6.5 dBi gain.
So here it is: my new and very first LoRaWAN setup!
