We've wrapped up another LoRaWAN network training, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants for joining us!
The LoRaWAN training sessions took place in 4 cities (Gdańsk, Warsaw, Krakow, and Wrocław) and gathered nearly 200 attendees both in-person and online. They deepened their knowledge on the construction and management of LoRaWAN networks. The training was sponsored by Kerlink, the largest European Gateway manufacturer and a member of the LoRa Alliance standardization organization.
Throughout the program, participants were acquainted with all layers of the LoRaWAN network, starting from end devices, through gateways, LoRaWAN servers, to application servers. The aim was to enable attendees to independently set up and manage LoRaWAN networks, including sensors. Attendees found workshops on independent sensor parameterization and information about the Helium project particularly valuable.
During the Wireless Day, where online participants were present, we recorded the training progress. Based on this and the video tutorial database accumulated before the training, we offer virtual participation in the LoRaWAN training for those interested.
The agenda included discussions on LoRaWAN network servers along with a practical presentation on setting up Gateways in each of them: TTN, WMC, Loriot, (Chirpstack in preparation).
Workshops covered sensor parameterization in the LoRaWAN network, including logging into LNS, registering end devices, sensor setup with appropriate configurations, and observing server-side communications.
Another session focused on launching and configuring a chosen GPS+LoRaWAN tracker, complemented by field test presentations.
Training on application servers involved explaining the role of an application server, familiarizing participants with available and popular servers, implementing a sample interface on a selected tool connected to previously configured sensors, and observing state changes sent by the sensors on the running software.
Discussions covered the potential and global development directions of LoRaWAN networks and the offerings by Kerlink.
The session covered everything you'd like to know about Helium but might hesitate to ask. It touched on how cryptocurrencies support the global development of LoRaWAN networks, the concept of Long-Fi, whether Helium also acts as a network server, the process of registering a Helium hotspot, ideal hotspot placement for maximum cryptocurrency yield, converting cryptocurrencies into Long-Fi network traffic fees, Helium's significance for projects like global tracking, and whether a hotspot used in a Smart Home installation can act as a sensor concentrator while acquiring cryptocurrency for the system provider rather than the building owner. It also previewed a case study on building a Helium network in Silesia based on multiple hotspots – selecting gateways, choosing locations, technical challenges, and return on investment efficiency.
