From cb4a37bcddf98dbbafd6fb9a0632eb6b2d3e4cf8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jan Jongboom Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:45:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add a note about LoRa vs LoRaWAN --- docs/intro-to-lora.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/intro-to-lora.md b/docs/intro-to-lora.md index 79995a4..249d18f 100644 --- a/docs/intro-to-lora.md +++ b/docs/intro-to-lora.md @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ There is a lot of buzz around [LoRa](https://www.lora-alliance.org), a wide-area network solution that promises kilometers of range with very low power consumption; a perfect fit for the Internet of Things. A number of telecom operators are currently rolling out networks, but because LoRa operates in the [open spectrum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISM_band) you can also set up your own network. In this article we'll go over all the pieces required to build a private LoRa network, and how to use the network to send data from an ARM mbed end-node to the cloud. +**Note on LoRa vs. LoRaWAN:** Technically, we're building a LoRaWAN network in this article. LoRa is the modulation technique used (PHY) and LoRaWAN is the network protocol on top of the physical layer (MAC). + ## Requirements A typical LoRa network consists of four parts: devices, gateways, a network service and an application: @@ -142,6 +144,7 @@ Now that we have set up the gateways and they can reach the internet, it's time **Tip:** Use a tool like scp to copy the binary from your computer to the gateway. For example:
``scp ~/Downloads/loriot_pi_2_iC880A_USB_1.0.1.tar pi@192.168.2.7:~/`` +1. On the gateway, run the LORIOT binary. 1. The gateway now shows as connected on the LORIOT gateway page and we're ready to work on the device. ![Connected!](assets/lora4.png)Connected!