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STEPS TO BUILD YOUR OWN LORAWAN GATEWAY

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Posted on Feb. 22, 2017



Beginner
4 Hours

Introduction

Get the components

Put the hardware together

Configure the software

Register gateway in TTN platform

Update gateway status in ttnmapper app

Converting it into an outdoor gateway

Introduction


This post will try to describe in a simple way the different steps for building your own gateway.

The gateway has been installed in the eastern part of Leiden to provide TTN network access in the area. We have built it using a IMST iC880A board and a Raspberry PI.

As beginners with LoRaWAN technology, we have keep it simple and easy so everyone can follow the instructions!

We have followed this brilliant post as a guidance in our building process.