Should You Choose an Indoor or Outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway? Domestic LoRaWAN NS + IoT Platform ThinkLink Now Free!

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1. Protection Level: Indoor vs. Outdoor Suitability

  • Indoor Gateways: IP30 or IP54, designed for offices, server rooms, and indoor facilities.
  • Outdoor Gateways: IP67, dustproof and waterproof, ideal for industrial parks, streets, and open fields.

For outdoor deployment, outdoor gateways are a must; for protected areas, indoor gateways are sufficient.

2. Deployment Environment & Aesthetic

  • Indoor Gateways: Compact, visually friendly, blending into buildings without disrupting design.
  • Outdoor Gateways: Larger, antenna-focused, prioritizing function over appearance.

Use indoor gateways for offices, malls, and schools; outdoor gateways for factories, campuses, and farms.

3. Coverage & Signal Penetration

  • Indoor Gateways: Limited by walls/floors, cover 3–5 stories, best for local use.
  • Outdoor Gateways: Installed high, provide long-range coverage with strong penetration.

Smart cities and agriculture need outdoor gateways, while basements and blind spots suit indoor gateways.

4. Cost & Deployment Flexibility

  • Indoor Gateways: Affordable, easy to install, for small budgets.
  • Outdoor Gateways: Higher cost, but cover larger areas, offering long-term value.

Best strategy: Use outdoor gateways for core coverage and indoor gateways to fill blind spots.

5. Typical Application Scenarios

  • Smart Campuses/Parks: Outdoor gateways (e.g., GDO51 series) for wide coverage.
  • Smart Buildings: Indoor gateways (e.g., GDI51 series), cost-effective and aesthetic.
  • Basements/Blind Spots: Indoor gateways, flexible deployment.
  • Smart Agriculture: Outdoor gateways, IP67 protection, long-range signal.

ThinkLink provides centralized gateway management, device authentication, data forwarding, and visualization. It is the domestic LoRaWAN NS + IoT platform for scalable and secure deployments.

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