LoRa wireless technology is unique in that it can send data across extremely long ranges at low data-rates with high interference immunity. When combined with other types of wireless technology, it’s a force to be reckoned with.
The LG02 is an open-source dual channel LoRa Gateway that will allow you to bridge a LoRa network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G, or 4G cellular. The physical Ethernet and USB host ports on the device also contribute towards easily connecting your sensor networks to the internet.
The applications here are wide and varied, given the device’s support for firmware upgrades and software upgrades via the network. You can add it to you IoT project to control anywhere from 50 to 300 sensor nodes. Applications for this kind of device include everything from security systems to automatic meter reading, and from sensor monitoring to system control. It’s also popular to use LoRa for long-range irrigation systems.
