Introduction to LoRaWAN®
LoRaWAN®, short for Long Range Wide Area Network, is a low-power networking protocol tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and smart Building Management System (BMS) solutions. It facilitates secure communication between devices, whether in challenging indoor environments or over long distances, all while consuming minimal power. This makes it an excellent choice for a wide range of applications.
1) LoRaWAN Sensors (Devices)
LoRaWAN sensors are the backbone of IoT networks, providing valuable intelligence, insights, and connectivity that enhance business processes, improve living standards, and contribute to a better environment. These sensors wake up at regular intervals or are triggered by events to sample the environment or actuate a facility such as a radiator TRV. The data messages fully encrypted and broadcast over the LoRaWAN Radio Frequency between either localized in-building LoRaWAN Gateways (for BMS integration) or remote LoRaWAN Gateways up to 25 kilometers away. These sensors and actuators capable of operating for up to 10 years on a single AA lithium battery.
Concept13 offers only the finest handpicked and rigorously tested sensors from manufacturers in the UK, EU, and US to ensure dependability and performance. Concept13 maintains thousands of sensors in immediate stock, ready for same-day shipping, all backed by a 3-year warranty.
2) LoRaWAN Gateways
LoRaWAN Gateways provide essential coverage, of up to 800 meters through challenging building infrastructure, or reaching up to 25 kilometers in line-of-sight outside conditions . They effectively and reliably transmit messages to and from LoRaWAN Sensors and Actuaators, ensuring seamless communication. A single gateway can cover an entire town, support up to 10,000 sensors, and deliver years of reliable and efficient coverage. These gateways then transport the messages either locally to in-house Building Management System (BMS) solutions or to remote cloud applications, ensuring flexibility and scalability in data insights. Connectivity either locally via wired ethernet, or optionally cellular backhaul.
Concept13 specialise only in LoRaWAN Gateways which deliver reliable, fail-safe availability and equipped with the latest enterprise security features. Concept13 holds in-house hundreds of gateways ready to ship, fully prepared for live deployment, with 3-year warranty.
3) LoRaWAN Network Servers
At the heart of LoRaWAN is the LoRaWAN Network Server, which acts as the essential centralized conduit for LoRaWAN messages across the network. The LoRaWAN Network Server uniquely addresses the critical requirements, including secure bi-directional communication, mobility, and localization services. This network ensures seamless interoperability among smart devices by providing localized connectivity to Building Management Systems (BMS), which enhances the integration and management of building operations. Or, more traditionally, connecting directly to the Internet or private cloud to support visualization and the new world of AI.
Concept13 has extensive experience in selecting and operating leading enterprise-grade LoRaWAN Network Servers. Whether you need in-house BACnet and BMS integration, a city-wide deployment, or a global LoRaWAN strategy, we have the experience to support your goals.
4) Your Applications
Data is nothing without interpretation, understanding, and visualisation. This is where the true value is generated and where anonymous data measurements are turned into valuable data insights. Where decisions are made, actions initiated, and channel specific smart insights observed. The Application may be the local Building Management System, driving insights and actuating environmental changes. The Application may be at the heart of a Councils drive to improve tenant wel-being and monitor environmental conditions. With MQTT, HTTP JSON, WebSocktet, and many more connectivity options, LoRaWAN can be integrated to any local or remote applications.
Concept13 do not build applications, or compete in your arena and area of channel or market expertise. We instead are here to fully support the integration to your preferred platform, so you can deliver your solutions (with your IP) to your clients.
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