The TTN Smart Sensor, designed by Makerfabs, is an innovative device that leverages LoRaWAN technology to monitor different elements including temperature, humidity, light intensity, and gas. This device uses LoRaWAN, a long-range and low-power wireless protocol optimized for internet of things (IoT) devices, to communicate efficiently over large distances without consuming a lot of power.
The TTN Smart Sensor operates by collecting data from its environment through embedded sensors. The collected data is then encoded and transmitted over LoRaWAN to a central gateway. This gateway forwards the data to a cloud-based network server which then routes the data to its final application.
Begin by securely attaching the various sensors and modules that come with your TTN Smart Sensor.
Connect the device to your desired LoRaWAN network. This could either be the free public network, The Things Network (TTN), or your own private network.
Once connected to a network, the sensor can be positioned in your desired location, ensuring that it is within range of a LoRaWAN gateway.
Once installed, you can digitally link your TTN Smart Sensor with your service and start receiving data from the sensor on your application.
The TTN Smart Sensor uses LoRaWAN to transmit data over long distances. LoRaWAN stands for Long Range Wide Area Network, a protocol specifically designed for wirelessly communicating over long ranges. It is a low power, bandwidth-limited, and long range wireless technology, making it an ideal communication protocol for IoT devices like the TTN Smart Sensor.
The TTN Smart Sensor, due to its highly efficient design, exhibits low power consumption making it optimal for long term deployments. It runs on a 5V power supply and power consumption varies depending upon the frequency of data collection and transmission.
Agriculture: TTN Smart Sensor can be used to monitor temperature, humidity, and light intensity in a farmland or greenhouse.
Industrial settings: It can monitor workplace conditions or machinery health and energy usage.
Smart Homes: TTN Smart Sensor can help monitor indoor environmental conditions.
Range: The effective range of the TTN Smart Sensor is highly dependent on topographical and infrastructural factors and may be limited in densely built-up or hilly areas.
Network: The sensor requires a LoRaWAN network to operate. This could either be a public network like TTN or a private network, which would require a separate gateway installation.
Data Rate Limitations: LoRaWAN is designed for low power, small data packet transmissions; hence it is not suitable for transferring large amounts of data at a time.
Interference: As with any wireless technology, data transmission may be affected by interference from other electronic devices.