Depends on your goal.
We have some up for our LoraWAN system that was partly put up for the council, (part of research and development) they funded the gateways, there I also commercial setup (and probably more now) they use for serious projects.
You can just solder modules to the gpio but you don't want a single channel gateway if you can avoid it.
Fine for close range testing, but crap for anyone around you if using a public network like TTN.
Look around at the HATs, I don't know what is current as new chips have come out with improved features. Most back then were single channel and anything more and you're up at pre made gateway prices.
Also see if there are any public gateways already available to you in the area.
The antenna is the other thing you need to look at.
Your Lora/LoraWAN devices need to play nice with others around you. They and you'll be picking up each others signals.
We have some up for our LoraWAN system that was partly put up for the council, (part of research and development) they funded the gateways, there I also commercial setup (and probably more now) they use for serious projects.
You can just solder modules to the gpio but you don't want a single channel gateway if you can avoid it.
Fine for close range testing, but crap for anyone around you if using a public network like TTN.
Look around at the HATs, I don't know what is current as new chips have come out with improved features. Most back then were single channel and anything more and you're up at pre made gateway prices.
Also see if there are any public gateways already available to you in the area.
The antenna is the other thing you need to look at.
Your Lora/LoraWAN devices need to play nice with others around you. They and you'll be picking up each others signals.
Statistics: Posted by bensimmo — Thu Oct 03, 2024 3:28 am