LoRa is a wireless technology developed to create the low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs) required for machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The technology offers a very compelling mix of long range, low power consumption and secure data transmission and is gaining significant traction in IoT networks being deployed by wireless network operators.
A network based on LoRa wireless technology can provide coverage that is greater in range compared to that of existing cellular networks. In fact, many mobile network operators have chosen to complement their existing cellular/wireless networks with a LPWAN based on LoRa technology because it is easy to plug into their existing infrastructure and also allows them to offer their customers a solution to serve more IoT battery-operated applications.
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Dragino Lora IoT Kit is designed to facilitate beginners and developers to quickly learn LoRa and IoT technology. It help users to turn the idea into a practical application and make the Internet of Things a reality. It is easy to program, create and connect your things everywhere. A number of telecom operators are currently rolling out networks, but because LoRa operates in the open spectrum you can also set up your own network. The LoRa IoT kit will show how to build LoRa network, and how to use the network to send data from a LoRa sensor node to the cloud server. When used as a private LoRa network, the LoRa gateway will connect your other LoRa nodes up to 5km however expect up to 10km range (when in line of sight) when connecting your LoRa node to a LoRa gateway!
For the past months we've worked hard to get the LoRa IoT Kit to the final stages of development. We have got some users to start using LoRa IoT Kit. To make the final step and start mass-production, we need your help. If you back us, you will speed up the LoRa IoT Kit production and receive one of it in 01/2017, but you'll also receive one yourself in 03/2017. So to start to build your own LoRa Network and examine the IoT technology, we are trying to provide a full solution to connect LoRa to different cloud server there’s nothing like what Dragino LoRa IoT Kit can provide.
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The Dragino Lora IoT Kit are formed by LG01 ,Arduino,LoRa Shield,LoRa GPS Shield, multiple sensors and other related accessories.
Lora Gateway LG01
In general, gateway is a device to connect different types of network. The LG01 is a LoRa Gateway to bridge the LoRa wireless network and IP network. The main feature of it is to:
- The head to form a LoRa network.
- Get data from LoRa Device in LoRa Network via LoRa wireless and process/send to IoT server in IP network via WiFi/Ethernet/3G/4G etc.
- Get command from IoT Server and send it to LoRa device.
Arduino
Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for anyone making interactive projects.More info please click here. In the LoRa Kit ,We provide the Arduino Uno for you. Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P (datasheet).
LoRa Shield is to add LoRa wireless to an Arduino board so to build a LoRa sensor node.
About this product: : http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Lora_Shield
LoRa GPS Shield is to add GPS and LoRa wireless to an Arduino Board to build a LoRa sensor which also include geography info.
About this product: http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Lora/GPS_Shield
Sensors
DHT11: Basic temperature and humidity sensor.
Ultrasonic Sensor: Use to check if there is object in front of it.
Photosensitive sensor: monitor the ambient light.
Flame sensor: Detector of a flame or fire.
Relay: Control the power of a device.
Buzzer: Create FireAlarm.
LED:LEDs to show status.
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Dragino LoRa Kit is targeted at IoT applications functioning over LPWANs, that are required to transmit data at a low bit rate, over a long range, using low power battery operated devices.
Dragino LoRa Kit is ideal to prototyping IoT applications such as:
- Automated Meter Reading;
- Home and Building Automation;
- Wireless Alarm and Security Systems;
- Industrial Monitoring and Control;
- Long range Irrigation Systems;
- GPS tracker,etc.
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Dragino LoRa IoT kit is easy to START
We are providing friendly step by step examples to let you getting start and get funs with it in a few minutes!
Dragino LoRa IoT kit is easy to DEVELOP
The LoRa sensor node is based on Arduino. There are millions examples ready in the internet, these examples cover variety sensors / applications.
The LoRa Gateway is based on OpenWrt, a well developed embedded Linux system, there is more than 3,000+ ready packages which use can use for their applications.
Dragino LoRa IoT kit is easy to maintain
The Dragino LoRa Gateway support auto-update/ auto-provisioning feature. This help users easily maintain their LoRa network.
Dragino LoRa IoT kit is easy to manufacture
The LoRa node and LoRa module base on module solution. we have made all the difficulty things in a module so if user want to make their own products, they can easy to make it in low cost ,low risk and short time.
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We believe that open source products are the best to spread and improve technology. The LoRa IoT Kit is also Open Source software and hardware project User and developer can be a part of their evolution. Everyone has the opportunity to work with them, use them and change them the way they desire. You will not only get the LoRa IoT Kit but also its full hardware design including schematic, circuit diagram; full source code including bootloader, system, applications. You are able to control EVERY BIT of your Dragino LoRa IoT Kit.
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In Dragino LoRa IoT Kit, you can get:
- Necessary hardware to start with IoT projects for studying, evaluating.
- Learning the Arduino code and some other mcu knowledge.
- Learning how to use the commonly used sensors.
- Learning the basic knowledge of Linux.
- Learning the basic construction of IoT and how it works.
- Learning the LoRa wireless technology.
- Learning how to build a LoRa network.
- Learning how to use your sensor network to communicate with different IoT servers.
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For customers to be more convenient to use Dragino LoRa IoT Kit, we will provide a number of examples on how to use this suite, and we will continue to improve and public new examples.
Examples includes:
- How to use LoRa to receive / send data collected by a variety of sensors.
- How to use the kit to build LoRa wireless network.
- How to use the kit to interact with a variety of IoT servers.
- How to encrypt the data collected by the sensor.
- How to transmit data reliability.
- How to group the node or gateway in LoRa network.
- How to optimize the code to support 100+ nodes.
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LoRa is a great technology with a lot of potential, especially because anyone can set up a network and get started building long range IoT network with a relatively small investment. We hope our LoRa IoT Kit will help you get started, and would love to see what you build with LoRa technology.
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Dragino WiKi
Dragino LoRa IoT Kit User Manual
LG01 LoRa Gateway Datasheet, User Manual, Source Code,
LoRa Shield Datasheet, WiKi, Hardware Source
LoRa/GPS Shield Datasheet, WiKi, Hardware Source
Arduino Site
OpenWrt Site
Contact Dragino: support@dragino.com
You can also join our GoogleGroup by: http://www.dragino.com/support/googlegroup.html
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The design goal of LoRa kit is to let more people know/learn about LoRa and IoT technology .IoT are all around us, we hope the LoRa Kit could bring more joy and convenience to your life and work. Once the crowdfunding project successfully, we will present a part of the product as a gift to those who have the idea to build their own LoRa network and willing share their projects to public.we have prepare 10 sets for this purpose. If the final crownding funds is double, we will prepare 20 sets and so on. You can submit your application to us by mail info@dragino.com, qualified beta applications will mostly be selected randomly. After the results are announced, we will send our LoRa kit to your address free of charge.(The application content include:Name,job, reasons for application,phone number, address ,zip code and your plan to use and share)
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The LoRa wireless system makes use of the unlicensed frequencies that are available worldwide. The most widely used frequencies / bands are:
- 868 MHz for Europe
- 915 MHz for North America, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
- 433 MHz band for Asia, South Africa
So when ordering the Dragino LoRa Kit, please fill in which frequency you require, so we can make sure to send you the right hardware.
Time Line
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Dragino Technology Co., Limited is founded by experienced engineers in 2010. We are specialists in electronic product design, developing and manufacturing.
Dragino locates in Shenzhen, China. Where is one of the biggest electronic products design, sourcing and manufacturing centers in the world. We focus on the Internet of Things industry and keep evaluating new technology on improving user experience in IoT solutions. We provide OEM/ODM service to worldwide clients. We have a set of offshore products and development kits to help clients to test, design and produce innovation IoT products in the shorter time, lower cost and lowest risk.
Dragino dedicates to promote Open Source IoT solution. Our Open Source products are sold world widely and gain good name in the Open Source Internet of Things filed.
We aim to become a trusted and helpful partner for our clients and get the success in the Internet of Things market together.
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The Dragino LoRa Kit has been under development for four months,thousands of LoRa nodes are currently being used by beta-users, we’ve finished the development of the Dragino LoRa Gateway, the prototypes are fully functional and ready to go into mass production. The production will take place in Shenzhen,China.
However, there’s always a small risk involved while producing hardware. If something bad happens, the shipping will be delayed for several weeks and this is the only risk. We will do our best to make sure that the production is normally carried out,and we will make delivery at an earlier time after quality inspection.
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How will the devices be shipped?
Perk with value higher than $100 will be shipped via express (DHL, Fedex, UPS, Aramex etc).
Perk with value lower than $100 will be shipped via register post mail.
Early Bird will be shipped via express(DHL,Fedex, UPS, Aramex etc.).