The Internet of Things (IoT) was once hailed as the key to unlocking a smarter future. Tech giants such as Google, Alibaba, and Baidu entered the IoT platform race with massive investments and ambitious visions of building vast digital ecosystems. Yet over time, these giants have exited the stage, raising an important question: why did […]
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1. Protection Level: Indoor vs. Outdoor Suitability For outdoor deployment, outdoor gateways are a must; for protected areas, indoor gateways are sufficient. 2. Deployment Environment & Aesthetic Use indoor gateways for offices, malls, and schools; outdoor gateways for factories, campuses, and farms. 3. Coverage & Signal Penetration Smart cities and agriculture need outdoor gateways, while
1. The “Central Brain” in the Three-Layer LoRaWAN Architecture A LoRaWAN network consists of three core components: Among them, the NS serves as the “central brain” ensuring smooth system operation. 2. Five Key Roles of NS in LoRaWAN Systems 3. What Happens Without NS? Without NS, a LoRaWAN system cannot function. 4. ThinkLink: Manthink’s Domestic
In recent years, internet giants have scaled back their IoT platform presence. However, the opposite trend is emerging: IoT platform SMEs LoRaWAN solutions are reshaping the market with vertical expertise and flexibility. 1. Vertical Focus: Natural Advantage of SMEs IoT needs vary widely. SMEs can address specific scenarios—greenhouse monitoring, industrial maintenance—using LoRaWAN platforms tailored to
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LoRaWAN, as a long-range and low-power wireless communication technology, has become a preferred choice for IoT applications such as smart cities, smart agriculture, and industrial monitoring. However, despite its excellent communication capabilities, a successful LoRaWAN network deployment requires careful planning, site testing, and optimization. This guide covers essential aspects of LoRaWAN network planning, including coverage
In many early-stage or simplified LoRaWAN deployments, some gateways integrate the Network Server (NS) directly inside the device. While this approach simplifies setup, it limits scalability, compatibility, and centralized management.Upgrading to a standard LoRaWAN architecture—where end devices send data to gateways, which forward it to an external NS before reaching the application server—can greatly enhance
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Abstract:This article explores the similarities and differences between LoRa base stations and LoRaWAN gateways, highlighting their core roles in the Internet of Things (IoT). It also introduces key concepts such as LoRa, LoRaWAN, gateways, and network servers (NS), and showcases how Manthink offers a comprehensive portfolio of LoRaWAN modules, DTUs, gateways, and ThinkLink NS solutions
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AbstractLoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a low-power wide-area network protocol designed for IoT applications. With its long-range capability, ultra-low power consumption, and ability to connect thousands of devices, it has become a key communication technology in smart cities, agriculture, industrial IoT, and more. LoRaWAN’s network topology plays a decisive role in ensuring reliable
LoRa (Long Range) is a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) communication technology based on Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) modulation. While its outstanding long-range capability depends on network architecture and protocol design, the physical layer parameters play a decisive role in performance. Understanding and optimizing Spreading Factor (SF), Bandwidth (BW), Coding Rate (CR), and Tx Power is
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1. What is Home Assistant? Home Assistant (HA) is an open-source smart home platform developed in Python. Since its launch in 2013, it has rapidly gained popularity among tech-savvy users and professionals due to its lightweight deployment, device compatibility, and robust community support. 1.1 Features and Advantages Local-first architecture: Home Assistant can run completely offline
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