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LoRa Gateway - 1-Channel (ESP32)

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PPWRL-15006
  • SparkFun LoRa Gateway - 1-Channel (ESP32) WRL-15006
  • SparkFun LoRa Gateway - 1-Channel (ESP32) WRL-15006
  • SparkFun LoRa Gateway - 1-Channel (ESP32) WRL-15006
  • SparkFun LoRa Gateway - 1-Channel (ESP32) WRL-15006
£35.95

Description

LoRa Gateway - 1-Channel (ESP32) WRL-15006 Discontinued


This 1-Channel Lora Gateway from SparkFun provides a robust 3-network capable board by combining a ESP32 WROOM module and an RFM95W LoRa modem. The RFM95W takes care of the 915MHz band while the ESP32 handles both the Bluetooth and WiFi functionality. This Lora Gateway is perfect for converting Long Range (LoRa) radio messages into data packets which can be accessed via the internet. However it can be used for so much more due to the adaptability of the device! In Short, this is a great entry level module for monitoring several LoRa devices and sending their data packets up into the cloud.
In-line with the rest of SparkFun's Qwiic-enabled products, the LoRa Gateway comes complete with a Qwiic connector so you can "qwiicly" hook it up to the rest of your Qwiic devices! A breadboard compatible array of ESP32 pin-breakouts helps those who haven't got onboard with the former. This Lora Gateway can even be used as a general-purpose ESP32/RFM95W development platform, with the option of running as either a Gateway or a device but not both in unison. To make sure that your setup works as expected you should have another LoRa device to listen to, and/or another LoRa gateway to transmit to. Good news is that the LoRa Gateway 1-Channel can act as both so if you have two then you’re all set.
This Lora Gateway does not come with an antenna required to use the 915MHz radio. For a high performance antenna, we recommend using a 915MHZ with U.FL connector. If you want to go full DIY, You can cut a length of solid-core wire to approximately three inches for a through-hole antenna connection with strain relief!

Features

  • ESP32-WROOM-32 module
    • WiFi, BT+BLE microcontroller
    • Integrated PCB antenna
  • Hope RFM95W LoRa modem
    • Frequency range: 868/915 MHz
    • Spread factor: 6-12
    • SPI control interface
  • U.FL antenna connector for LoRa radio
  • Reset and ESP32 pin0 buttons
  • 14 GPIO ESP32 pin-breakouts
  • Power and user LEDs
  • Qwiic connector
  • CH340C USB-to-Serial interface
  • Micro-B USB connector for power and programming
    • All current consumption tested at 5V
    • ~170 mA when formatting SPIFFS in Gateway mode
    • ~150 mA when searching for WiFi network in Gateway mode
    • 80 to 100 mA in steady operation of Gateway
    • ~70 mA when using the LoRa Device example

LoRa Gateway Documents

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Additional Information

Brand:
SparkFun
Part Number:
WRL-15006
Barcode:
5055421086466
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2 Reviews

  • 5
    Title of review 41826

    Posted by Richard Winton on 5th Mar 2021

    Hey Clive, thanks for your comments, this is important to us that other users know the potential issue that this board (or rather the code) has. I will investigate this in detail and see if we can fix the issues with the example code.

  • 1
    Title of review 41822

    Posted by Clive Hudson on 5th Mar 2021

    I'm sure the hardware is just fine and dandy, but just you try and get anything other than "Blink" to compile. You can forget about compiling the 1-channel gateway - it's open sewer code ('open source' to those who are new to programming). As with most open sewer code, you will find that there's always one more library or file missing from everything you have installed. Compiler errors left-right and centre, data type problems, missing headers everywhere.

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