My company is looking to purchase this leak detection sensor: 2084-EVA-2510-NA-ND
Does this sensor require a gateway to connect to the cloud? We are using AWS. I see on the data sheet that it lists some gateway ID’s. Is this required or can this sensor connect direct to the cloud?
Thanks
Hello Oliver,
Thank you for your post.
That device has its own wireless capability to where you should not need a gateway or router. (edit) This devices needs a LoRaWAN Gateway.
There are a few things to keep in mind though with regards to signal strength and broadcast frequency. It might also depend on where it is being used in regard to being used inside or outside and whether it is in a metal building or other machinery that is generating a lot of noise.
If you are trying to send the signal as far as possible, then you may want to consider the addition of a gateway or router to increase the range.
Hi Brent,
Thanks for your reply. This sensor will be used in a small house for a test project. I will keep your advice in mind in terms of adding a gateway once we migrate into a larger structure.
I will be following up on this thread as this process continues.
Thanks
LoRaWAN networks require a gateway. From the LoRa Alliance website:
The LoRaWAN® network architecture uses a star-of-stars topology, where gateways relay messages between end-devices and a central network server. Connected via standard IP connections, gateways convert RF packets to IP packets and vice versa. The LoRa® physical layer’s long-range capability allows single-hop links between end-devices and gateways.
At the top of the gateway list in the device’s datasheet is the WISE-6610-NB, which according to it’s datasheet, is compatible with Multiple Network Servers like Actility, The Things Network, Chirpstack, AWS, etc. Be sure to choose a gateway which corresponds to your region. Note that while the WISE-6610-NB includes an ethernet interface, there are other gateway options which also include WiFi or even cellular, depending on your needs.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for you reply. It looks like Brent said that this sensor does not require a gateway to send data to a cloud service like AWS. If I am understanding correctly, you are saying that a gateway will be required? If that is the case I will look into some options for a gateway.
Thanks
Yes, that is what I’m saying.
The LoRaWAN device uses a sub-GHz radio frequency and communicates according to the LoRaWAN protocol. You need another device (i.e., the gateway) that can interpret the incoming packets and forward their payload to the network server. Without it, there’s no path from the device to the cloud and vice versa.
Thanks for the info Matt. I will follow up with any more questions.
