Semtech’s single-channel LoRaWAN hub evaluation kit supports smaller-scale network deployments, such as SMB and smart home applications. Designed for low-density networks of up to 50 end devices, the kit is compatible with the LoRaWAN standard and LoRaWAN 1.0.x devices. It uses Wi-Fi for backhaul and can be configured via an embedded webpage.
This turnkey solution provides basic LoRaWAN connectivity and supports several Semtech LoRa sub-GHz transceivers, including the SX1261, SX1262, SX1268, LR1121, and LLCC68. The LRWHUB1EVK1A evaluation kit features a shield adapter board with an Espressif ESP32-S3, a low-power MCU-based SoC with integrated 2.4-GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE. Additionally, the kit comes with a separate OLED display adapter board. It requires a LoRa radio shield, sold separately.
Global analyst Omdia predicts LoRaWAN to have the greatest annual growth, at 30% over the 2023-2030 forecast period. “It is a comparatively recent technology finding a niche in longer-distance, lower-power applications like irrigation systems and security sensors for property perimeters,” noted Omdia senior research director, Edward Wilford. “The cost effectiveness of Semtech’s one-channel hub aligns well with such smaller-scale applications.”
For more information about Semtech’s LRWHUB1EVK1A single-channel LoRaWAN hub evaluation kit and reference designs, click here.
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