Developers, makers and engineers can now connect a Raspberry Pi to the LoRa network via a new mini development board called the RangePi.
LoRa stands for long-range, an internet of things (IoT) connectivity standard that uses chirp spread spectrum (CSS) technology to encode information by using the wideband linear frequency modulated chirp pulses. LoRa is the basis behind LoRa wide area network (LoRaWAN), a networking standard that has been adopted globally to bring long range connectivity for IoT devices to municipalities and regions.
The RangePi is based on the Semtech SX1262 chip that allows for a communication range of up to 5 kilometers.
RangePi is a plug-and-play LoRa dongle that can be used with Raspberry Pi projects and LoRa modules. The board comes with a 1.14 inch LCD and covers the 433/868/915 MHz frequency band.
Additional features include:
- Low power consumption
- Support for auto repeating to transmit longer
- SMA and IPEX antenna connector
- Communication via UART
- Wireless parameter configuration support
- Fixed point transmission support
