LoRa nodes for phones and laptops
Small LoRa nodes with Bluetooth give phones and laptops a convenient way onto the network. We use them for last-mile connections where their low cost and reach make them useful.
We started installing more nodes permanently, including wiring them into vehicles. Having a node already fitted and powered removes the need to find it, charge it and connect everything before each use.
The less our users have to handle the network equipment, the more often they use the network. A node in the car becomes part of the car rather than another piece of equipment to remember.
Installation reports
Read about the way we use these components and the choices behind our installations.
Putting the components together
The charge controller and battery supply power. HaLow connects to the Raspberry Pi through Ethernet; the LoRa node connects to the Pi through USB. The cooler provides an inexpensive enclosure for the assembly.