Wide-area coverage
Covers rural areas, neighborhoods, industrial sites and remote assets with proper gateway and antenna planning.
LoRaWAN-Netzwerk und IoT-Plattform
LoRaWAN IoT zur Verbindung von Sensoren, Assets und Betrieb über große Flächen.
Dashify entwirft reichweitenstarke Low-Power-Netze, verbindet Gateways und Geräte und wandelt Telemetrie in Dashboards, Alarme, Arbeitsaufträge, Befehle und operative Automatisierungen um.
LoRaWAN-Engineering, Dashify-Betrieb und Anwendungen für reale Projekte
Long rangewide coverage with fewer gateways
Low powerreduced sensor maintenance
AU915widely used regional plan in Brazil
Lösung im Einsatz
LoRaWAN IoT mit Netzwerk, Telemetrie und Automatisierungen
Sehen Sie Dashify-Ausführung für LoRaWAN-Netze: Funkabdeckung, Sensoren, Gateways, Telemetrie, Karten, Alarme, Arbeitsaufträge und Integrationen.
LoRaWAN applied to operations
An LPWAN for distributed telemetry, not a replacement for high-speed internet.
LoRaWAN is a networking protocol for sensors and actuators that exchange small data packets over long distances. It prioritizes battery life, coverage, security and scale for periodic readings, states, events and controlled commands.
LPWAN
Low Power Wide Area Network: a network category designed for broad coverage, low data rates and devices that must operate for long periods with limited energy.
Operational autonomy
Supports efficient transmission cycles for battery-powered or small solar-powered sensors.
Many devices
A managed architecture registers devices, deduplicates messages and routes data to authorized applications.
Flexible infrastructure
Gateways can use Ethernet, fiber, Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity as backhaul to the network server.
LoRaWAN at the center of the decision
LoRa, LoRaWAN, mesh and P2P solve different problems.
Dashify evaluates purpose, topology and operational capabilities to distinguish radio modulation from a managed IoT network and select the appropriate architecture.
LoRa
The long-range radio modulation technology. It provides the physical link but does not define registration, security, routing, management or network integration.
Best suited forRadio foundation for custom solutionsLoRaWAN
Adds protocol, authentication, device classes, gateways, a network server and application integration to operate IoT at scale.
Best suited forManaged sensors and actuatorsMeshtastic
An open LoRa mesh messaging system for communication among users and devices beyond conventional coverage.
Best suited forOff-grid messaging between peopleMeshCore
Lightweight firmware for decentralized routing among LoRa nodes. It is a communication mesh rather than a gateway-and-server IoT network.
Best suited forSimple distributed mesh networksLoRa P2P
Direct communication between two devices without gateways or a network server. It is simple for specific links but limited in governance and scale.
Best suited forDirect controlled linksImplemented LoRaWAN architecture
From field sensor to business process in four layers.
Devices transmit by radio, one or more gateways forward packets, the network server validates and organizes traffic, and the platform turns data into operations.
Field devices
Sensors and actuators measure variables, detect events or execute commands according to their class and power policy.
Uplinks, downlinks, OTAA and Classes A/B/CLoRaWAN gateways
Receive packets from every in-range node and forward them without binding each sensor to a single gateway.
Outdoor, indoor, Ethernet, fiber or cellularNetwork server
Authenticates devices, removes duplicate messages, manages ADR, selects gateways and routes valid data.
Join Server, Network Server and AES securityDashify and applications
Decodes payloads, organizes assets, displays maps and metrics, and triggers flows, alerts, integrations and work orders.
MQTT, HTTP, APIs, dashboards and automationsStar-of-stars topology
The same uplink may reach several gateways. The server deduplicates copies and keeps the best available path for the application and possible downlinks.
Hardware selection
Hardware architecture sized for coverage, scale and maintenance.
The regional frequency is only the beginning. Environment, power, protection, antenna, connectors, firmware and maintenance determine real-world performance.
Development kits
The team validates sensors, payloads, joins, coverage and integrations with boards and bundles before scaled acquisition.
Selection criteriaBand, MCU, power, interfaces and documentation
Sensors and nodes
Ready devices for temperature, humidity, level, pressure, energy, presence, soil, air quality and digital states.
Selection criteriaClass, IP rating, battery, accuracy and send interval
Trackers
Mobile nodes with GNSS, BLE or motion sensing for assets, people, livestock, loads and checkpoints.
Selection criteriaPosition interval, autonomy and environment
Gateways and infrastructure
Indoor or outdoor concentrators connecting the radio layer to the network server through reliable IP backhaul.
Selection criteriaChannels, mounting, antenna, backhaul and redundancy
Embedded modules
Radios and modules for manufacturers adding LoRaWAN to meters, controllers, equipment and proprietary products.
Selection criteriaCertification, firmware, interface and product lifecycle
Antennas and accessories
Antennas, cables, connectors, surge protection, power supplies and enclosures determine loss, safety and availability.
Selection criteriaGain, impedance, cable loss, height and grounding
LoRaWAN device classes
Power and latency change with the device class.
Every device implements Class A. Classes B and C add receive windows for applications needing more predictable or faster downlinks.
The class must reflect the power source, command frequency and acceptable latency.
Class A
Opens two short receive windows after each uplink. It maximizes battery life and works well when the device initiates communication.
Lowest powerEnvironmental, soil, leak, waste, parking and asset tracking applications.Class B
Adds beacon-synchronized periodic receive windows, reducing downlink wait without continuous reception.
Intermediate powerScheduled commands, device groups and operations requiring predictable latency.Class C
Keeps reception open almost continuously, providing the lowest downlink latency with higher power demand.
Highest powerStreet lighting, alarms, meters and usually mains-powered actuators.LoRaWAN applicability
An IoT layer for cities, farms, industry and remote infrastructure.
LoRaWAN architecture serves operations with many measurement points, low power consumption and no dependency on Wi-Fi or a cellular subscription per device.
Smart public lighting
The solution monitors luminaires, faults, consumption and controller status and applies commands according to device class and operational policies.
Faults, energy, availability and commands
Urban infrastructure
Parking, waste, air quality, flooding, noise and roadside cabinets are connected across the city.
Level, presence, environment and critical events
Soil and microclimate
Moisture, temperature, conductivity, rainfall and environmental conditions are compared across fields, greenhouses and crop zones.
Soil, climate, rainfall, CO2 and humidity
Irrigation and water
Reservoirs, flow, pressure, pumps and valves are monitored to detect anomalies and guide irrigation.
Level, flow, pressure and pump status
Livestock and remote areas
Low-maintenance devices record motion, checkpoints, fences, water troughs and field conditions.
Periodic location, motion and supply
Water, energy and utilities
Meters, tanks, stations, pressure, leaks and electrical states are monitored across dispersed or unattended infrastructure.
Metering, pressure, level, losses and alarms
Industry and facilities
Lightweight telemetry connects equipment, warehouses, cold rooms, panels and outdoor areas without replacing critical industrial controls.
Temperature, vibration, status and environment
Assets and logistics
Tools, crates, slow vehicles, equipment and checkpoints receive periodic visibility without continuous streaming.
Motion, checkpoints, location and inventory
Environmental monitoring
Distributed stations monitor climate, rivers, soil, air, wildfire risk and other environmental conditions across wide territories.
Climate, air, water, risk and trendsLoRaWAN operations
LiveActive devices2.486+42
Processed uplinks98,7%24h
Open alerts07-18%
Automation executedCritical level created an alert, owner and inspection order.
IoT operations in Dashify
Telemetry creates value only when it becomes a decision, task or automation.
Dashify centralizes the LoRaWAN application layer with asset, user, map, metric and business-process context.
Registry and asset twin
DevEUI, sensor, location, owner, model, firmware and history remain linked to the asset.
Maps and coverage
Maps display gateways, devices, areas, states, incidents and signal quality.
Dashboards and BI
Payloads are converted into series, KPIs, trends, comparisons and reports.
Alerts and SLA
Alerts detect limits, missing communication, low battery, faults and abnormal patterns.
Flows and automations
Events and rules generate tasks, messages, escalations, commands and operational actions.
Integrations
MQTT, HTTP, APIs, databases, CRM, ERP and field services operate as integrated systems.
Field maintenance
Work orders are opened with location, asset, diagnosis, deadline, evidence and history.
AI and analysis
AI summarizes incidents, identifies deviations and supports prioritization and diagnosis.
Engineering and deployment
Project delivery from radio engineering to the production network.
Dashify conducts requirements, regional planning, coverage surveys, hardware validation, security, integration and observability under measurable technical criteria.
Requirements definition
The team defines variables, frequency, acceptable delay, retention, alerts, commands and processes that will consume the data.
Band and compliance
Devices, gateways, antennas, channels, sub-bands, local limits and certification are aligned before acquisition.
Coverage engineering
The design accounts for terrain, buildings, height, shadow zones, interference, redundancy, gateway backhaul and power.
Device validation
Technical validation measures power, payload, accuracy, join, ADR, RX windows, enclosure, antenna and field behavior.
Platform integration
Dashify configures the network server, decoders, identities, maps, dashboards, alerts, flows and data retention.
Commissioning and expansion
Coverage, availability, installation, battery and firmware are documented and monitored before controlled network expansion.
Security from provisioning onward
The architecture protects identities, keys, integrations and operational actions throughout the device lifecycle.
- OTAA activation for new projects
- Unique keys and protected storage
- Segregated scopes, users and applications
- Audit of joins, downlinks and changes
Regional plans
All hardware must operate on the same frequency plan.
The nominal band is not enough: gateway, node, channels, antenna and server configuration must match the region and project sub-band.
Brazil: AU915 requires consistent configuration
Brazilian projects commonly use AU915-928. Dashify validates the sub-band, channels and applicable certification for every device and installation site.
Regulations, limits, certifications and plans may change. The technical team validates current requirements with local authorities, manufacturers and the LoRa Alliance.
| Band | Formal plan | Typical market | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU915 | AU915-928 | Brazil | 915-928 MHz |
| EU868 | EU863-870 | Europe | 863-870 MHz |
| US915 | US902-928 | United States and North America | 902-928 MHz |
| AS923 | AS923-1/2/3/4 | Asia-Pacific markets | 915-928 MHz |
| AU915 | AU915-928 | Australia and New Zealand | 915-928 MHz |
| CN470 | CN470-510 | China | 470-510 MHz |
| IN865 | IN865-867 | India | 865-867 MHz |
| KR920 | KR920-923 | South Korea | 920.9-923.3 MHz |
Technical know-how
Specialized engineering to reduce risk and sustain scale.
Dashify executes network architecture, hardware selection, field validation and operational integration to deliver consistent, secure and operable networks.
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Network architecture and protocol
Dashify defines architecture, radio behavior, device classes and operational requirements before sizing products and coverage.
- Differences among LoRa, LoRaWAN, mesh and P2P
- Gateway and network server roles
- Regional plans, channels and duty cycle
- Classes A, B and C, ADR, uplink and downlink
02
Hardware selection and validation
Technical analysis covers the entire installed stack beyond the radio and commercial range estimates.
- Sensor, accuracy, payload and send interval
- Indoor/outdoor gateway, channels and backhaul
- Antenna, cable, connector, height and protection
- Battery, power supply, enclosure and maintenance
03
Technical field validation
Prototypes are validated in the final environment through coverage, power and operational behavior measurements.
- Secure OTAA node provisioning
- RSSI, SNR, antenna height and shadow-zone measurements
- Node, redundancy and capacity sizing
- Join, decoder, uplink and downlink diagnostics
LoRaWAN technical criteria
Technical diagnosis keeps radio, network and application consistent.
Dashify documents coverage, provisioning, channel, decoding and integration criteria applied by the technical team in real projects.
Layered diagnosisTechnical diagnosis covers frequency and radio, join and network server, decoder and application.
The most common causes are mismatched regions, channels, versions, DevEUI, JoinEUI, AppKey/NwkKey, OTAA method, join counters or radio coverage. Technical analysis validates the full chain.
End-to-end LoRaWAN project
Funk, Geräte, Plattform und Automatisierungen als ein IoT-Betrieb geliefert.
Dashify definiert den Anwendungsfall, validiert Abdeckung und Energie im Feld und integriert das Netzwerk mit Karten, Dashboards, Alarmen, Flows, Teams und Unternehmenssystemen.
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