DV164140-1

Each kit includes two Motes (LoRaWAN sensors) based on Microchip's RN2483 or RN2903 LoRa modules, a LoRaWAN gateway and a local LoRaWAN server application. Driven by the LoRa Alliance, LoRa technology is able to achieve a range of up to 16 km and 10-year battery life. The technology targets low data rates and low-duty-cycle applications for tracking and monitoring such things as energy, location, utility infrastructure, smart city, environment, agriculture and public safety. Although predominantly used for the uplink of sensor data, bidirectional communications allow real-time acknowledgement of mission-critical data and downlink control of remote actuator nodes. Each kit can serve as a building block for development of a long-range LoRa network where designers can expect up to 16 km of range and 10 years of battery life using two AAA batteries. LoRa technology employs spread spectrum modulation which delivers data robustness in a noisy environment and works through physical obstructio