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LoRaWAN Networking

Build long-range, low-power networks. Master LoRa radio modulation, Gateways, and The Things Network for city-wide IoT.

WiFi and Bluetooth have short range; Cellular is expensive. LoRaWAN connects devices kilometers away for free. This course teaches the LoRa radio physics and the LoRaWAN network protocol. You will learn to register devices on The Things Network (TTN), configure Gateways, and decode payloads. We cover antenna tuning, spreading factors, and building sensors that can run for years on a coin cell battery. Essential for agriculture, smart city, and asset tracking.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    LoRa Physics
    Chirp spread spectrum and radio range basics.
  • 2
    Network Architecture
    End nodes, Gateways, and Network Servers.
  • 3
    The Things Network
    Setting up a free community network application.
  • 4
    Payloads
    Packing data into bytes for efficient transmission.
  • 5
    Gateways
    Building and placing gateways for max coverage.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$100k - $140k

Career Paths

IoT Network Architect $110k-$150k
Smart City Engineer $100k-$145k
Telecom Engineer $95k-$135k

What You Will Learn

Deploy and configure LoRaWAN Gateways
Register and manage devices on The Things Network (TTN)
Optimize Spreading Factors for range vs battery life
Decode binary payloads from sensors in the cloud
Design antennas and enclosures for outdoor use

Skills You Will Gain

LoRaWAN Radio Frequency The Things Network Payload Decoding IoT Architecture

Who Is This For

Network Engineers
Smart City Planners
IoT Devs

Prerequisites

Networking
Arduino/Hardware

LoRaWAN Networking FAQs

Range?

Can reach 10km+ with Line of Sight.

License?

Uses unlicensed spectrum (ISM band); free.

Bandwidth?

Very low; tiny data packets only, no video.

Hardware?

Need LoRa modules (ESP32 LoRa or similar).

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Tech Stack & Tools

LoRa Modules (RFM95)
TTN Console
MQTT
Antennas

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