As we know, the Internet of Things has become an inevitable trend in the development of the Internet. The Internet of Things can connect almost everything into the network. As a basic part of the Internet of Things, LoRaWAN naturally cannot be ignored. It is even no exaggeration to say that the application of LoRaWAN gateways occupies almost all areas of our lives.
I have already introduced you to the working principle of the LoRaWAN gateway and how to choose the LoRaWAN gateway. Today we will take a look at the application of the LoRaWAN gateway in life and the changes it will bring to our lives!
1. Improve agricultural efficiency and simplify farming methods
Agriculture is a necessity for life and the economy, and the use of LoRaWAN IoT applications can achieve the maximum efficiency of agriculture, thereby reducing environmental impact, maximizing yield, and minimizing costs. From "measurement of environmental conditions affecting crop production" to "tracking of livestock health indicators", LoRaWAN networks and LoRaWAN gateways are extremely important for improving agricultural systems.
Let's take a look at how LoRa technology improves agricultural efficiency?
Because LoRa technology has low power consumption, long-distance characteristics, and wireless quality, the use of LoRa sensors can send signals from the farm to the cloud, and users can use signal data to improve operations and build a huge intelligent agricultural network system to improve The state of agriculture. For example, The LoRaWAN gateway applications to monitor soil moisture, soil sensing, animal tracking, monitoring, and so on.
As shown in the figure above, based on the LoRaWAN gateway and various LoRa sensing devices, the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) levels in the soil can be quickly detected, and relevant data can be transmitted to the terminal. Through data analysis, farmers can take corresponding measures to help reduce waste and maximize crop yields.
In addition, LoRa-enabled GPS trackers and biometric sensors can monitor vital organs and locations of cows. Capsules equipped with LoRa can also be implanted into the gastrointestinal tract of cattle to monitor various health indicators and health conditions. Once the dairy cows have any unusual activities or accidents, the farmers can get the status of the animals in time.
2. Accelerate urban development and create quality life
For urban infrastructure applications, LoRaWAN gateways are also widely used. LoRa technology can make connected lighting, waste removal, and vehicle services in daily life more intelligent.
For example, smart bus timetables, commuters can use LoRa-based solar screens to display information, such as the next bus departure time and the latest timetable changes. This saves a lot of time for commuters.
Smart street lights, LoRa-based street lighting systems can minimize the cost of electricity without affecting the city's infrastructure and facilities. The fact that LoRa technology aims at low cost and low power consumption makes this application effectively possible.
Smart parking, LoRa technology makes deployment easier to park, and users can share parking status with any device that supports LoRa. This can transform basic commercial and municipal parking spaces into smart spaces that can detect the absence, presence, arrival, and departure of vehicles.
LoRa technology can also be used in various urban applications such as smart metering, smart water leakage detection, and smart flood sensors.
3. Monitoring and tracking to make health more assured
LoRa technology is also suitable for medical applications due to its low power consumption, low cost and wide coverage. It has great benefits for improving medical care and people's livelihood.
For example, real-time tracking of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Wearable devices that support LoRaWAN can monitor the condition of Alzheimer's patients in real time. When the patient leaves the designated safe area, these devices will promptly remind the nursing staff to ensure the maximum safety of the patient. The LoRaWAN gateway can also be applied to children's wearable devices, and LoRa-enabled bracelets and smart watches can be used to track the location of children. Parents can know where their children are at any time, and they can find them as soon as possible when they are in danger or accident.
LoRa technology can also be used to check the temperature of food. It can not only help prevent food spoilage and food waste, but also help prevent food loss and food safety due to storage temperature.
In addition to the above scenarios, LoRa technology can also be applied to smart homes, construction equipment, home security, smart industry, smart metering, supply chain and logistics, etc. In addition, due to the long-distance, low-power characteristics of LoRa technology and powerful geographic positioning capabilities, vehicles, goods, trucks and other assets can be easily monitored in large geographic areas and harsh environmental conditions, making smart supply chains and logistics easier To carry out the transportation of high-value assets.
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