Quick Start Guide

SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN®
SKU: WRL-26060
The SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® development board brings an entirely new level of usability to the often convoluted and configuration-intensive effort to set up a LoRaWAN®-based IoT Device. Combining the ease of LoRaWAN® setup and configuration delivered by the Digi X-ON™ system with the rapid prototyping provided by the SparkFun Qwiic ecosystem, the SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® development board accelerates IoT end-node creation and deployment.

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Getting Started with Digi

To get started, you'll need to have access to an HX15 Gateway (NA or EU version) and a Digi Account. If you've purchased the kit, a Gateway will be included. Digi has a great "Getting Started" video here. The kit also has a welcome card included that contains a QR Code. Scanning this code will take you to a URL where you can register for an account.

Register the LoRaWAN® Node

To provision a device, go to the following link, log in if necessary, and scan the Data Matrix on the XBee.

Digi Scan

Note

If your DataMatrix scan is too blurry to work, wait a few moments and a manual entry will appear. From here you can manually enter the serial number to register your device. Alternatively, the mobile version has a zoom slider.

Digi Devices

Once you've registered your SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board, you'll see it in your devices. Go to Network Dashboard -> Devices

Make sure you've got the correct Application selected like so:

You'll see your device here.

Plug in a Qwiic Sensor

Our Qwiic Ecosystem has an array of plug and play sensors. For the pre-programmed firmware, you'll need the SparkFun Environmental Combo Breakout - ENS160/BME280 (Qwiic); plug it into the Qwiic port as shown here:

LoRaWAN connected to Qwiic board — Connecting a Qwiic Sensor to the SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® Board

Reading Firmware

The SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® comes with Firmware that allows for a number of settings. By default, you can leave this be, but if you're interested in changing settings or verifying that everything is working you can pull up your favorite terminal (Putty, TeraTerm, etc), connect via serial to the port your LoRaWAN® has enumerated on, and you should see something like the following:

There are a number of different menus and settings you can scroll through at your leisure. Head over to the Firmware Tutorial for more information.

Reading Data

If nothing is entered in the above window, the LoRaWAN® will use default settings and start running.

This data will upload to your Digi Account via your gateway and can be seen here under Dashboard / Devices / Device Details:

Device Details and Management

Clicking on your device's EUI will take you to a page with Device Details, including the packets sent and gateway strength.