Description
The Sparkfun Digi X-ON Kit for LoRaWAN® (Europe) contains everything you need to get an IoT system up and running within minutes. Containing an HX15 Gateway from Digi, the innovative SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board, and SparkFun's dual-action ENS160/BME280 (Qwiic) Environmental Combo Board, this kit takes the often convoluted and configuration-intensive effort to set up a LoRaWAN®-based IoT Device and makes it a breeze to get set up and connected.
The kit also includes a free 30-day subscription to Digi X-ON™ device management platform and free cellular connectivity.
Out of the Box
With the integration of Digi X-ON technology, the SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board allows the creation and deployment of a LoRaWAN® IoT sensor in minutes.
Set up the Digi HX15 Gateway for LoRaWAN® and corresponding Digi account.
Register the IoT Node – LoRaWAN® board quickly using the digital data block on the module.
Add the antenna and a supported Qwiic sensor to the Node board
Power the board
The SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board is shipped with firmware installed that automatically connects to Digi X-ON, detects an attached sensor, and posts data to the X-ON cloud. Configured via a serial console connection, this application allows rapid evaluation and creation of a LoRaWAN® IoT device.
In addition to the pre-installed firmware, full software customization and development are supported with the IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board.
Firmware Development
The firmware development for the SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board is performed primarily in the Arduino environment and enabled by an Arduino XBee® library from Digi. Combining the easy LoRaWAN® access provided by the Digi library with the wide range of Qwiic sensors available from SparkFun, the possibilities of potential LoRaWAN® IoT sensors are endless.
The pre-installed application is also open source and readily available, enabling rapid customization if desired.
Hardware
At the heart of the IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board is the RP2350 microprocessor from Raspberry Pi, supporting many development environments, including Arduino, micropython, and the Raspberry Pi pico SDK. Besides the capabilities the RP2350 provides, we’ve kitted out the processor with all the goodies your project might require:
16 MB of flash
8 MB PSRAM
Qwiic connector
On-board Lithium Ion (LiPo) battery charging
Fuel gauge circuits
microSD card
A variety of IO pins
RGB LED and user button
The Digi XBee® LR module for LoRaWAN® module is directly connected to a serial port of the RP2350, allowing direct control and access to the LoRaWAN® module via a development library provided by Digi.
The XBee® LR for LoRaWAN® module is the latest LoRaWAN® module from Digi, delivering unmatched operational performance and onboarding simplicity. The Digi XBee® LR uses LoRa™ modulation for Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) two-way communications for long-range and high-noise RF environments. Automated connection and two-way device management are a breeze since each module is pre-activated on Digi's X-ON cloud platform.
Specification
Digi HX15 Gateway for LoRaWAN® (EU)
Interfaces EU
Ethernet Backhaul: RJ-45, 10/100/1000 M
Cellular Backhaul: LTE Cat 1 or Cat M1/NB-IoT multi-region, up to 10 Mbps, with 2G fallback for EU
Supported Bands LTE: B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28A; 3G: B1, B8; 2G: B3, B8
LTE SIM: Micro SIM (3FF), pre-activated SIM card included on LTE gateways
Cellular Antennas: LTE, 3G, 2G,3G (SMA type), omni-directional, 50 Ω, max. input 25 W
LoRa SpecsRegional
Bands: EU868
Max TX Power: +27 dBm
RX Sensitivity: −138 dBm
Channels: 8 Rx / 1 Tx
LORA Antenna: −1.6 dBm (SMA type), 50 Ω, omni-directional, max. input 25 W
SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN®
Raspberry Pi Foundation's RP2350A Microcontroller
15 Multifunctional GPIO Pins
Up to eight 2-channel PWMs
Up to two UARTs
Up to two I2C buses
Up to two SPI buses
External Memory
16MB QSPI Flash Memory
8MB PSRAM Memory
Digi's XBee LR Module
LoRaWAN Transceiver
Modular certifications for FCC and IC
Frequency Range: SM 902 to 928 MHz, 868 to 870 MHz
General Features
Dimensions: 83mm x 59mm
USB-C Connectors:
USB 1.1 Host/Device support
XBLR
2-pin JST Connector for LiPo Battery (not included)
4-pin Qwiic Connector
LiPo Charger:
MCP73831 Charger Management Controller
Charge rate: 500mA
MAX17048 LiPo Fuel Gauge
XBLR/UART Selection Switch
LEDs:
PWR - Red 3.3V power indicator
CHG - Yellow battery charging indicator
Buttons:
Boot
Reset
User
SparkFun Environmental Combo Breakout - ENS160/BME280 (Qwiic)
2x Qwiic-Enabled Connectors
Input Voltage Range
Typically 3.3V via Qwiic cable
ENS160
I2C Addresses: 0x53 (Default) or 0x52
Wide Operating Ranges
VDD: 1.71 1.98V
VDDIO: 1.71V to 3.6V
Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
IAQ standard compliance for AQI, eCO2, and TVOC
Air Quality Index - Umweltbundesamt (AQI-UBA)
Range: 1 to 5
Resolution: 1
Equivalent Carbon Dioxide (eCO2)
Range: 400 to 65,000 ppm
Resolution: 1 ppm
Total Volatile Organic Compound (TVOC)
Range: 0 to 65,000 ppb
Resolution: 1 ppb
Immunity to humidity and ozone
Superior output stability over the whole temperature and relative humidity operating ranges
Effective ozone compensation
Independent sensor heater control for highest VOC selectivity and outstanding background discrimination
BME280
VDD: 1.71V to 3.6V
VDDIO: 1.2V to 3.6V
I2C Addresses: 0x77 (Default) or 0x76
Temperature
Operating Range: -40°C to 85°C
Full accuracy to ± 0.5°C from -0°C to 65°C
Resolution 0.01°C
Humidity
Operating Range: 0% to 100% RH
Accurate to ±3% from 20% -80% RH
Resolution: 0.008%RH
Pressure
Operating Range: 30,000 Pa to 110,000Pa
Absolute Accuracy of ±100Pa
Relative Accuracy of ±12Pa
Resolution: 0.18Pa
Altitude Range
0ft to 30,000ft (9.2km)
Relative accuracy of 3.3ft (1m) at sea level, 6.6 (2m) at 30,000ft
Power LED
1.8V AP2127K Voltage Regulator (for ENS160)
2.2kΩ Pull-up Resistors
Jumpers
Power LED
I2C Pullup Resistors
Selectable Addresses
ENS160: 0x53 (Default) or 0x52