Creating Value on The Things Network
The Things Gateway
LoRaWAN™ Compliant Gateway
Description
The main building block of the network. Small, easy to install, it essentially is a router between the things and the internet. With it you are creating the most substantial aspect of your connected city’s network.
Specifications
- Provides up to 10 km / 6 miles radius of network coverage
- Connects easily to your WiFi or Ethernet connection
- Bluetooth 4.2 modem for indoor IoT connections
- Security through the https connection and embedded in the LoRaWAN protocol
- XBEE slot for future connectivity protocols or homebrew add-ons.
- Runs on open hardware and open software
- Can serve up to 10,000 nodes
Commercially Available
Not Yet
The Things Gateway's Distributors
The Things Gateway is included in the following solutions
Rat and Mouse Trap Monitoring Solution
This solution has been designed to provide long range wireless capability to detect a mouse or a rat caught by a trap in its bait station. These smart traps from Xignal have a wireless sensor which connects directly to a LoRaWAN gateway providing connectivity up to 8-10 km distance. The sensor detects the capture of a mouse/rat from a trap action and sends an immediate trigger to the gateway through which it can then be removed service personnel.
Vinduino Precision Irrigation Solution
At Vinduino we build the future of agriculture technology and increase optimized usage of scarce resources, Vinduino helps agriculture communities to better manage irrigation through open source and affordable water-saving technology.
