Introduction
“When we speak of wireless technology, you might be thinking of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, but what if there was a protocol with far-reaching applications and a more remote connection?”
“Internet of things”, a buzzword that has gained traction as products that have worked for hundreds of years can be replaced with something better. What if a thing suddenly had kilometers of wireless range and years of battery life at the same time? That would be the end of mockery, wouldn’t it?
Well, the hardware of today’s discussion certainly wants to make that possible, and that is the LoRaWAN protocol. This thing might look like your ordinary Wi-Fi access point, and it actually has one built-in.
But most prominently, it’s a Low Power Wide Area Network Gate. On the surface, it’s a relatively new wireless technology designed for low-bit-rate but long-range and low-power applications.
It’s a big deal with a promising future because it’s supported by an alliance of some of the most influential companies in the industry. Having said that, let’s take a look at the LoRa network in detail so, in the end, you can decide whether it’s worth the investment or not!