“Picocell gateway is available through Tektelic, Laird, and Flex, according to Semtech.”
(I found this on a tweet a while back. Please add to the thread if you are able to make a successful purchase from any of the above. This will likely require phone/email inquiries.)
It doesn’t look like Laird has a SX1308-based gateway. I’ll send them a business mail, and we’ll see.
I also asked Tektelit for the datasheet of their pico gateway…
The Semtech LoRa-based picocell gateway dongle can easily connect via a USB port to a Linux or Windows based processor, which are most commonly used by LoRaWAN gateway developers. The Windows GUI streamlines the network connection without an additional board. This tool is expected to accelerate adoption of IoT technology into next-generation smart applications. Beyond the initial prototype phase, several LoRa Alliance™ members offer compatible commercial, production-grade network servers and picocell gateway products. The device is currently available with Linux support, and Windows support will be available by early-2018.
Did someone here tried to compile picoGw?
I have few problems with it.
I can read chip ID but only every second time.
I can almost start packet forwarder (some time - mostly it just stops at beginning)
When it starts it reports
“failed to start concentrator”
We (n-fuse, a software and electronics company) have announced our SX1308 based concentrator card recently. We plan to offer it in shape of a pluggable USB dongle in metal enclosure similar to Semtech’s reference design as well.