G+_Jason Perry Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Fun project. I would like to make a LoRa gateway. Here we s my issue, after shipping the radio for the gateway is €200. Sorry really want to do it but that works out to $280CAD. Does anyone know a cheaper way to get this done? When I say cheaper my max price everything in is $150USD OR €145. https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/#! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 open-electronics.org - The LoRa shield: an Open Source Arduino’s long-range communication module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joe Valasko Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I am a bit confused by the significant cost difference. You can purchase an Adafruit Feather 32u4 RFM96 LoRa Radio - 433MHz PRODUCT ID: 3079 for $34.95US from adafruit.com - Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits I can't see the CAD costing that much more but maybe I am naive. https://www.adafruit.com/products/3079 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 From my understanding, the adafruit board is for a device the other board is for all kinds of devices to connect to. I am tempted to try and use the adafruit board for a gateway. I only have a few devices that I want to use, so I am not sure it would make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just found this browsing through instructables. The radio he or she uses is $25CAD. I am just going to make a node and see how it works out. instructables.com - Getting Started With LoraWAN: Build a LoRa Node with Arduino and RN2483 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Perry Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 To follow up on this post. The cheap gateway will only do one channel and spreading factor. This is good for up to 20 sensors that are locked into the same specs as the gateway. The spreading factor determines the data rate, as the data rate goes up the distance goes down. Using a cheap radio you have to choose what compromises you are willing to make. If anyone here is interested in this topic I recommend checking g out Andreas Spiess? YouTube channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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