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العربية Connect · LoRaWAN
The IoT platform with a free, built-in LoRaWAN network server
Kilo is an IoT platform that terminates LoRaWAN itself: every plan includes a fully managed LoRaWAN network server. Connect your LoRaWAN sensors and gateways — OTAA joins, session keys, deduplication, and downlinks are all handled inside the platform, so there is no separate LNS to procure, host, or maintain.
Connect · LoRaWAN
How the built-in LoRaWAN network server works
Add the LNS connector
One click on the Connectors page activates the built-in network server for your organization. No external LNS, no credential exchange, no third-party service to keep alive.
Register gateways and devices
Gateways connect over LoRa Basics Station with TLS certificates; devices join over the air with OTAA. The server generates and manages session keys automatically.
Data flows into the platform
Uplinks are deduplicated across gateways and land in dashboards, rules, and alarms within seconds. Downlinks are queued and delivered on the device’s next receive window.
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What the network server handles for you
- OTAA joins
- Over-the-air activation with automatic device authentication and session key generation — no manual key juggling per device.
- Uplink deduplication
- When several gateways hear the same transmission, the server deduplicates automatically and routes a single clean message to your data.
- Downlink scheduling
- Commands and configuration updates are queued and delivered — on the next receive window for Class A devices, near-instantly for always-listening Class C devices.
- Session & key management
- Network and application sessions are stored and maintained by the platform for the life of each device.
- Regional frequency plans
- EU868, US915, AU915, AS923, IN865, KR920, RU864, and more — pick the region per gateway at registration.
- LR-FHSS ready
- The frequency-hopping LoRaWAN extension for massive, interference-resistant fleets runs on the same built-in infrastructure.
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Turn LoRaWAN sensor data into live dashboards, alerts, and reports
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LoRaWAN network server FAQ
Do I need to host my own LoRaWAN network server?
No. The network server is built into Kilo and managed as part of the platform — nothing to install, scale, or patch. Add the LNS connector, register your gateways, and device data flows straight into dashboards, rules, and alarms.
Is the LoRaWAN network server really free?
Yes. It is included in every plan — including the free tier with up to 5 devices. You pay for platform capacity, not for the network server.
Which device classes are supported?
Class A and Class C. Class A devices receive downlinks in the receive window after their next uplink; Class C devices listen continuously and receive commands almost immediately.
What happens when multiple gateways receive the same message?
That is normal and healthy — overlapping coverage improves reliability. The server deduplicates automatically, so each transmission becomes exactly one data point.
Is Kilo a LoRaWAN IoT platform?
Yes — one IoT platform covers the whole LoRaWAN stack: the built-in network server terminates LoRaWAN, and the same product provides device management, live dashboards, a visual rules engine, and alarm escalation. There is no separate network server to run and no second subscription for the application layer.
Can I monitor LoRaWAN sensors without hosting anything?
Yes. Point a LoRa Basics Station gateway at Kilo, join your LoRaWAN sensors over OTAA, and readings land in dashboards and alerts within seconds — starting on the free tier with up to 5 devices, with nothing to install or maintain.
Your LoRaWAN network, live in minutes
Start free with 5 devices — the network server is already running. Or book a call and we’ll plan gateways, regions, and device onboarding together.