Reference kit speeds adoption of LoRa asset tracking

By Gina Roos, editor-in-chief

Semtech Corp. has released its Asset Tracking Reference Kit to help drive the adoption of asset-tracking solutions based on LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol. The reference kit enables quicker setup times for evaluation without extensive knowledge of IoT technologies.

The Semtech Asset Tracking Reference Kit allows users to locate outdoor assets around a specific location. An example cited is performing a regular automated inventory of assets that are available on-site. By using the data generated by the trackers, customers can evaluate the possible benefits of tracking their assets with an out-of-the-box kit.

The kit consists of LoRa-based sensors and gateways that are available on the market. By applying the trackers to specific assets and accessing the data via a web-based dashboard, the reference kit will demonstrate the key benefits and capabilities of a LoRaWAN-based tracking solution, said Semtech.

Customers will be able to deploy a commercial solution with any of the manufacturers in the LoRa ecosystem, providing sensors, gateways, network software, and connectivity.

The Semtech Asset Tracking Reference Kit comes with six industrial LoRaWAN-based GPS trackers and one outdoor LoRaWAN-based gateway, including a pre-configured SIM card for cellular backhaul. The data from the GPS trackers is collected via the LoRaWAN network without a license or subscription fee.

The user can configure some parameters of the trackers and access the data through a secure portal. Depending on the gateway placement, the coverage will vary from hundreds of meters around the location to several kilometers, according to the company. Visit the LoRa Developer Portal for more information.