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Introduction

Getting started with LoRa and Zafron is easy. This guide will help you get started with LoRa and Zafron.

What is LoRa?​

LoRa is a long-range, low-power wireless communication technology developed by Semtech. It is designed to allow low-powered devices to communicate with Internet-connected applications over long-range wireless connections. LoRa is a popular choice for IoT applications because of its long-range capabilities and low power consumption.

Zafron Data Flow with LoRa​

Zafron Data Flow with LoRa

Zafron supports LoRaWAN devices through select Network Servers. The data flow with LoRaWAN devices is as follows:

  1. A Source in Zafron provides an HTTP endpoint to ingest data from LoRa Network Servers such as The Things Network.
  2. The LoRa Network Server sends data to the HTTP endpoint.
  3. Devices in the supported devices list decode automatically, so readings arrive named and with units.
  4. For any other device, a Profile holds the decoder (for example CayenneLPP), and several devices can share it.

Supported Network Servers​

  • The Things Network
  • ChirpStack
  • Helium