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WeMakeIoT designs and deploys LoRaWAN networks end to end - gateway setup, Chirpstack and The Things Network integration, and sensor rollouts across agriculture, smart cities, and industrial environments. Built for ranges up to 30 miles and battery life measured in years, not days.
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LoRa devices are used in IoT applications because of long range, low power consumption, and secure data transmission. LoRaWAN provides greater range than cellular networks and can be run as public, private, or hybrid infrastructure - with minimal energy requirements giving battery life of up to 10 years.
Long Range
Deep indoor coverage across multi-floor buildings, with connectivity ranges up to 30 miles in rural areas.
Long Battery Life
Low-power optimised nodes run up to 10 years on a single battery - up to 10x versus cellular M2M.
High Capacity
Millions of messages per gateway, with multi-tenant interoperability for public or private network deployments.
Low Cost
Minimal infrastructure, low-cost end nodes, and open-source software throughout the stack.
Geolocation
Indoor and outdoor location accuracy without GPS hardware, and with no impact on battery life.
Security
Embedded end-to-end AES-128 encryption with unique IDs at both the application and network layer.
At WeMakeIoT, we provide the following services for implementing LoRaWAN infrastructure - from a single gateway to a full private network.
LoRa Gateway Implementation
Bridge to the
cloudA LoRa gateway bridges thousands of sensors to the network in real time, with two-way multichannel communication. We deploy off-the-shelf hardware (Raspberry Pi HATs, ESP32 gateways, Dragino) or design custom, weatherproof gateways for outdoor deployment.
Private Gateway Networks
Full ownershipFor clients who need full control over their network rather than relying on public infrastructure, we design and deploy private LoRaWAN gateway networks tailored to site coverage requirements.
Chirpstack Integration
Network & app
serverWe implement both the Chirpstack network server (device and gateway management) and application server layer, giving you full self-hosted control of the LoRaWAN stack.
Sensor Data Ingestion to Cloud
TTN &
SensorVisionConnecting to The Things Network or routing directly into ThingsBoard and SensorVision - we build the full pipeline from sensor to dashboard.
The LoRaWAN specification is a Low Power, Wide Area (LPWA) networking protocol designed to wirelessly connect devices to the internet, targeting key IoT requirements: bi-directional communication, end-to-end security, mobility, and localisation. It uses two layers of security - network-level, which authenticates the node, and application-level, which ensures the network operator never sees the end user's application data. More than 300 LoRaWAN development companies build on this specification today, ensuring interoperability and scalability across LPWANs and IoT applications worldwide.
Off-the-shelf gateway options
FAQGetting Started Fast
A fun and practical way to understand LoRa is to build your own gateway - several off-the-shelf options let you get running in minutes.
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Raspberry Pi LoRa HAT🛡️
Raspberry Pi Shield📡
Dragino LoRa Gateway🔧
ESP32 LoRa GatewayHow far can a LoRaWAN gateway actually reach?
Up to 30 miles in open rural areas; in dense urban or deep indoor environments, range drops
but LoRa still typically outperforms Wi-Fi and BLE for penetration through walls and floors.
Do I need a private network, or can I use The Things Network?
TTN works well for many deployments and avoids gateway costs entirely. A private Chirpstack
network makes sense when you need guaranteed coverage, data ownership, or are deploying at a scale where
public network capacity could become a constraint.
How long do LoRaWAN sensor batteries actually last?
Up to 10 years depending on transmission frequency and payload size - a well-optimised sensor
sending small payloads every 15 minutes can run for years on a single battery.
Can LoRaWAN devices receive firmware updates remotely?
Yes - FUOTA (Firmware Update Over The Air) is part of the LoRaWAN specification and we
implement it for both the application and the LoRaWAN stack itself.
See the full IoT technology stack
How LoRaWAN fits alongside ESP32, BLE, and Particle in WeMakeIoT's approach to protocol selection.
SensorVision - our IoT SaaS platform
Route your LoRaWAN sensor data straight into a ready-made dashboard with device management and alerting.
ESP32 Firmware Development
Many of our LoRa gateways and end nodes run on ESP32 - see our dedicated ESP32 development services.
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