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Any LoRaWAN gateway works — no proprietary hardware
Kilo connects any LoRaWAN gateway that supports the LoRa Basics Station protocol. Choose hardware by frequency band, indoor or outdoor environment, and backhaul — then register it, load the certificates, and it comes online in minutes.
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How to connect a LoRaWAN gateway
Register the gateway
Enter a name, pick the frequency region, and type in the 16-character Gateway EUI printed on the device. That is the whole form.
Download the certificate bundle
The platform issues an LNS address and a certs.zip with TLS certificates. They authenticate the gateway’s Basics Station connection — no shared passwords, no plaintext traffic.
Point the hardware at the server
In the gateway’s management interface, enter the LNS address and upload the certificates. A few minutes later the gateway shows as online in your list.
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LoRaWAN gateway requirements and options
- LoRa Basics Station
- The one hard requirement: the gateway must support Basics Station — the encrypted, certificate-authenticated protocol. The legacy UDP packet forwarder, which sends data unencrypted, is not supported.
- Any vendor
- There is no proprietary hardware requirement. Most modern indoor and outdoor gateways support Basics Station — check the manufacturer’s specifications or firmware notes.
- Frequency regions
- EU868, US915, AU915, AS923, IN865, KR920, RU864, EU433 — the selected region must match the band your gateway hardware is actually built for.
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor gateways are smaller and cheaper; outdoor units offer better range and weather resistance for campus, industrial, and agricultural sites.
- Backhaul & power
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, LTE, or satellite backhaul — and solar power where mains is unavailable. Remote sites are a normal deployment, not a special case.
- Coverage
- A single gateway serves hundreds of devices across 2–5 km in urban environments and 15 km or more in open terrain.
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What the platform adds on top of the LoRaWAN gateway
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LoRaWAN gateway FAQ
Which LoRaWAN gateway should I buy?
Verify Basics Station support first, then choose by frequency band (it must match your region and the hardware specification), indoor vs. outdoor environment, and the backhaul available on site — Ethernet, Wi-Fi, LTE, or satellite. An external antenna connection helps in industrial and multi-building settings.
My gateway only supports the UDP packet forwarder — will it connect?
Not in that mode. The legacy UDP packet forwarder transmits without encryption and is not supported. Many gateways offer both modes or gain Basics Station through a firmware update — check the manufacturer’s changelog.
How many gateways do I need?
Often just one: a well-placed gateway can cover a floor, a small building, or several kilometers outdoors. Start with one, validate signal at the actual sensor locations, and add indoor gateways for basements, plant rooms, and shielded areas.
How is the gateway connection secured?
Each gateway authenticates with its own TLS certificate bundle downloaded at registration, and all traffic to the server is encrypted. If a certificate is ever compromised, you can regenerate it from the gateway’s settings.
Bring your first gateway online today
Start free and register a LoRaWAN gateway in minutes — or book a call for help choosing hardware and planning coverage.