SparkFun LoRa Gateway 1 Channel (ESP32)

• SparkFun LoRa Gateway 1 Channel (ESP32)
• Offers a powerful 3-network capable device
• Provides U.FL antenna connector for LoRa radio
• Qwiic Connector
• Takes care of Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities
• Low-cost tool for monitoring a dozen-or-so LoRa devices

The SparkFun LoRa Gateway 1 Channel (ESP32) is a powerful 3-network capable device thanks to an onboard ESP32 WROOM module and an RFM95W LoRa modem.

The RFM95W handles the 915 MHz band while the ESP32 takes care of Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities. One of the ideal uses is to convert LoRa (Long Range) radio messages into data packets that you can access via the web, but of course the flexibility.

Complete with a Qwiic connector and a breadboard-compatible array of ESP32 pin-breakouts, the Gateway can also serve as a general-purpose ESP32/RFM95W development platform.

The LoRa Gateway can act as either a gateway (hence the name) or a device, but not both at the same time. To really be sure that your setup works as expected you should have another LoRa device to listen to, and/or another LoRa gateway to transmit to. The good news is that the LoRa Gateway 1-Channel can act as both so if you have two then you’re all set.