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You need a LoRa gateway that supports LoRaWAN yo be sure that your BEEP base can connect to the LoRa network.

The current BEEP base can only use LoRa in Europe. In Europe we use the 868 Mhz bandwidth which is freely licensed and can therefore be freely used. In other countries, information is transmitted over other bandwidths. So, the two conditions for a LoRa gateway are: 

1. LoRaWAN coverage
2. 868 Mhz for Europe

When you choose a LoRa gateway it is good to consider the following points:

• What kind of internet connection is available?

  • Wired

  • WiFi

  • 3/4G

• What kind of power supply do I have?    

  • 220v

  • Solar

  • Battery

• Where will I place the gateway?

  • Inside

  • Outside

    • the gateway needs to be suitable for outside use (IP44)

• What range do I need to cover?

  • Inside gateways have smaller coverage than outside gateways.

TTN published a list with available gateways that work on the TTN network. Out of that list we made a shortlist for you to compare. These are not the only options and they are not ranged from best to worst, since it depends on your situation which is the most suitable option. For the whole list, click here. 

Would you like to add a gateway to the list, please let us know. 

Gateways compatible with BEEP base

*    need external 4G dongle

**   need extra hardware to use this device

*** Option

Gateways NOT compatible with BEEP base

*    need external 4G dongle