{"product_id":"kit-low-power-lora-environmental-gateway","title":"Low-Power LoRa Environmental Gateway","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBuild a 2-Year Battery Solar-Powered LoRa Environmental Gateway with Arduino Portenta C33\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25+\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra-low power IoT system design\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeploy a self-sufficient wireless sensor node that wakes every 15 minutes, reads temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, transmits data over LoRa, and returns to a 10µA deep sleep. This solar-recharged gateway can operate unattended for up to two years, making it ideal for agricultural field monitoring, weather stations on remote campuses, or smart city air quality mapping. You’ll gain hands-on experience with the Arduino Portenta C33’s advanced power management and machine learning-capable microcontroller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete weatherproof LoRa transmitter with integrated solar charging. The finished unit mounts inside the included waterproof enclosure and reports environmental data to any LoRa receiver—whether a second Portenta gateway, a LoRaWAN network server, or an ESP32 base station. You’ll have a field-ready device that can be left outdoors for months without maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfigure the Portenta C33’s ultra-low power deep-sleep modes to achieve sub-10µA quiescent current\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterface DHT22 and BMP280 sensors over I2C and one-wire protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign an efficient solar charging circuit using the TP4056 module and 18650 lithium cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSet up LoRa packet transmission with the RA-02 module and implement basic error checking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Portenta C33\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortenta Mid Carrier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRA-02 LoRa SX1278\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e433MHz Antenna\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDHT22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMP280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolar Panel 6V 2W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTP4056 Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18650 Cell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterproof Enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for B.Tech ECE\/EEE final-year projects requiring low-power IoT, IIT\/NIT research scholars prototyping environmental sensor networks, professionals in agritech startups building remote monitoring solutions, and makers preparing for Smart India Hackathon challenges on sustainable farming or disaster warning systems. If you’ve already built basic Arduino projects and want to master advanced power optimization, this kit delivers a complete, real-world system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We’ve spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery kit includes a QR code that opens our AI build companion, trained on this exact LoRa gateway project. It provides step-by-step debugging, schematic checks, and code explanations. If you need human support, our team is reachable via WhatsApp at the number printed on the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan this gateway be deployed in remote agricultural fields?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the waterproof enclosure, solar panel, and 2-year battery life are designed for unattended outdoor operation. Use the LoRa data to monitor soil microclimates or track weather trends across large farms, with line-of-sight ranges up to several kilometres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I receive and visualise the sensor data?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is a transmitter node; you’ll need a LoRa receiver—such as a second Portenta board, an ESP32 with RA-02, or a LoRaWAN gateway—to capture packets and push them to a cloud dashboard like ThingSpeak or a local Python script. Our AI companion provides example receiving code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I add more sensors like soil moisture or wind speed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Portenta C33 has plenty of I\/O and I2C pins. You can expand the design with analog or digital sensors, but be mindful of the deep-sleep current budget. Our support can guide you on maintaining the ultra-low power profile when adding components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eC33 deep-sleep node wakes every 15 min, reads sensors, transmits LoRa and returns to 10µA sleep. 2-year battery life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/industrial-ph-sensor-module-for-arduino-esp32-raspberry-pi\"\u003eArduino Portenta C33\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portenta-mid-carrier-industrial-io-board-for-arduino-portenta\"\u003ePortenta Mid Carrier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ra-02-lora-module-433470mhz-sx1278-spi-for-arduino-iot\"\u003eRA-02 LoRa SX1278\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/433mhz-antenna-quarter-wave-helical-for-rf-modules\"\u003e433MHz Antenna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dht22-temperature-humidity-sensor-module-accurate-readings\"\u003eDHT22\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bmp280-barometric-pressure-temperature-sensor-module-compodenin\"\u003eBMP280\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/6v-2w-solar-panel-for-diy-electronics-iot-projects\"\u003eSolar Panel 6V 2W\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tp4056-1a-li-ion-charger-module-with-protection-micro-usb\"\u003eTP4056 Module\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/18650-cell-37v-2600mah-li-ion-battery\"\u003e18650 Cell\u003c\/a\u003e x4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/resistor-variety-pack-100-pcs-10-values-14w-carbon-film\"\u003e4.7kΩ Resistors\u003c\/a\u003e x5\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/capacitor-variety-pack-6-values-100nf-to-470uf-30-pieces\"\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/a\u003e x10\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/esp-wroom-32-breakout-board-pcb-55x52mm\"\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/waterproof-enclosure-ip65-abs-plastic-100x68x50mm-for-electronics\"\u003eWaterproof Enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is included in the Low-Power LoRa Environmental Gateway?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Low-Power LoRa Environmental Gateway includes all components needed: Arduino Portenta C33, Portenta Mid Carrier, RA-02 LoRa SX1278, 433MHz Antenna, DHT22 and more. 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