DRAGINO LPS8 Series Multi-Channel LoRaWAN Gateway with Optional EC25 4G

What Is theDRAGINO LPS8 Series Multi-Channel LoRaWAN Gateway with Optional EC25 4G?

The Dragino LPS8 Series is a family of indoor, open-source, multi-channel LoRaWAN gateways designed to act as a central communication bridge between wireless LoRaWAN sensors and an IP network or IoT platform.

The combined series includes:

• LPS8 – The original indoor LoRaWAN gateway platform.
• LPS8N – A newer-generation gateway using an SX1302/SX1303-class LoRaWAN concentrator architecture.
• LPS8v2 – An updated platform offering additional local IoT software capabilities, including ChirpStack LoRaWAN Network Server and Node-RED support.
• EC25 configurations – Versions equipped with an optional Quectel EC25 4G LTE module for cellular network backhaul.

The gateway receives wireless data from LoRaWAN end devices such as temperature sensors, humidity sensors, air-quality sensors, energy monitoring devices, equipment sensors, and other IoT nodes. It then forwards this data through Ethernet, WiFi, or optional 4G connectivity to a LoRaWAN network server or IoT application.

The LPS8 Series is designed for organizations and system integrators that need a flexible and scalable way to build LoRaWAN-based IoT networks. Its open-source software environment allows greater flexibility for integration, customization, and application development. (dragino.com)

How Does the LPS8 Series Work?

• LoRaWAN sensors collect data
  Wireless sensors measure parameters such as temperature, humidity, air quality, equipment conditions, environmental data, or other application-specific variables.
• Sensors transmit data wirelessly
  LoRaWAN end devices send their data over long-range, low-power LoRa wireless communication.
• Gateway receives the LoRaWAN packets
  The LPS8 Series gateway receives data through its multi-channel LoRaWAN concentrator.
• Data is forwarded through the network
  Depending on the selected model and configuration, data is transmitted through Ethernet, WiFi, or optional EC25 4G LTE connectivity.
• IoT platform processes the information
  The gateway can forward data to a compatible LoRaWAN network server or IoT platform where information can be stored, visualized, analyzed, and used by applications.
• Local processing is available on LPS8v2
  The LPS8v2 can support local ChirpStack and Node-RED, enabling certain IoT functions to be handled locally rather than relying entirely on external cloud services.
• Remote management
  Gateway configuration and monitoring can be performed through web-based management tools and supported remote access functions.

Why Choose the LPS8 Series?

• Multi-channel LoRaWAN communication allows the gateway to manage communications from multiple LoRaWAN devices.
• Long-range wireless connectivity supports IoT sensors distributed across large areas.
• Multiple network options provide Ethernet and WiFi connectivity, with EC25 4G available on applicable configurations.
• Open-source platform provides flexibility for developers, system integrators, and IoT solution providers.
• Multiple hardware generations allow users to select a suitable gateway according to application requirements.
• LPS8N and LPS8v2 provide newer LoRaWAN gateway hardware architecture compared with the original LPS8.
• LPS8v2 local ChirpStack support provides an option for running a LoRaWAN network server locally.
• Node-RED support on LPS8v2 simplifies visual IoT application development and data processing.
• EC25 4G connectivity provides cellular backhaul for locations where Ethernet or WiFi connectivity is unavailable or inconvenient.
• Regional LoRaWAN frequency options support deployment in different markets.
• Web-based management simplifies gateway setup and configuration.
• Remote management capabilities help system integrators maintain distributed IoT gateway installations.

Benefits

• Connects multiple LoRaWAN sensors to a centralized IoT network
• Enables long-range wireless data collection
• Reduces the need to provide direct internet connectivity to every sensor
• Supports flexible Ethernet, WiFi, and optional 4G network backhaul
• Helps simplify deployment of wireless IoT sensor networks
• Supports centralized monitoring of distributed devices
• Provides a scalable foundation for industrial IoT systems
• Enables remote data collection from sensors in difficult-to-access locations
• Supports local IoT processing with the LPS8v2 configuration
• Helps reduce dependency on proprietary gateway ecosystems
• Provides flexibility for system integrators and IoT developers
• Suitable for both small and large LoRaWAN network deployments