Autonomous LoRa Sensor Node
Hardware design in revisionA solar-powered, low-power field sensing platform with STM32-based control and LoRa communication, for remote and off-grid monitoring.
Three-board modular architecture: power management, controller + LoRa, and sensor interface. Not a final mechanical assembly.
What it is
The Autonomous LoRa Sensor Node is a general-purpose field sensing platform for remote and off-grid monitoring. Its electronics are split across three boards: power management, controller and LoRa, and sensor interface. It combines an STM32-based control core, LoRa communication and a solar-charged rechargeable battery. It spends most of its time in a low-power sleep state, waking on a schedule or when a sensor input crosses a configurable threshold. It is designed for environmental monitoring and for intrusion and perimeter sensing at sites without mains power or a wired network, and it is the distributed field-sensing building block of the NWIREDCORE Remote Monitoring Platform. The three-board hardware architecture is defined and is being refined before prototype fabrication. No physical prototype has been built or tested yet.
Current stage
The three-board hardware architecture is defined. A connector-layout revision is planned before prototype manufacturing.
Completed
- System architecture
- Three-board hardware architecture
Next
- Connector-layout revision
- Manufacturing package
Three-board architecture
The electronics are split across three interconnected functional boards. Top-view renders of the current design revision.
Shown hardware represents the current design revision. Mechanical and connector details may change before prototype manufacturing.
Core capabilities
Current design intent. Individual items may still change during prototype bring-up and validation.
- 01STM32-based control
- 02LoRa communication
- 03Solar power with rechargeable battery
- 04Low-power sleep operation
- 05Configurable sensor interfaces
- 06Event-driven wake-up
Current design specification
Current design specifications. Some details may change after prototype bring-up and validation.
Control & communication
- STM32-based control core
- LoRa communication
- Event-driven wake-up on scheduled intervals or sensor thresholds
Power concept
- Solar powered
- Rechargeable battery
- Low-power sleep operation between measurements
Sensing & events
- Configurable sensor interfaces
- Environmental measurement inputs
- Intrusion and perimeter event inputs
Deployment
- Designed for outdoor, remote and off-grid sites
- Operates as part of the NWIREDCORE Remote Monitoring Platform
Intended applications
Target application areas for the current design.
- Environmental monitoring
- Intrusion and perimeter sensing
- Remote and off-grid field sensing
- Research data collection
- Agricultural field monitoring
Current opportunities
Current partnership opportunities related to this product. Full details are available on the Partners page.
Autonomous LoRa Sensor Node — prototype manufacturing / DFM support
A manufacturing partner for prototype builds of the Autonomous LoRa Sensor Node, including design-for-manufacture (DFM) support. The three-board architecture is defined; the current hardware revision and manufacturing package are being finalised before prototype fabrication. No physical prototype has been built or validated yet.
Apply for thisSensor Node development support
We are looking for partners to support the next development stage of the Autonomous LoRa Sensor Node, including the current hardware revision, embedded firmware, low-power operation, LoRa and sensor integration, prototype bring-up and validation. Support may include funded engineering work, prototype commitments, integration work or future pilot preparation.
Apply for thisHardware distribution and regional integration
Broader distribution and regional integration relationships across the NWIREDCORE hardware portfolio are expected to become more relevant after prototype validation and initial pilot deployments.
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Where this comes from
The Autonomous LoRa Sensor Node was originally developed as the distributed field-sensing component of the NWIREDCORE Remote Monitoring Platform.
It provides autonomous sensing at remote sites using battery and solar power and LoRa communication.
Explore the Remote Monitoring PlatformRoadmap
- System architectureCompleted
- Three-board hardware architectureCompleted
- Connector-layout revisionIn development
- Manufacturing packageNext step
- Prototype manufacturingUpcoming
- Bring-up and power validationUpcoming
- Embedded firmware and system integrationUpcoming
- Field testingFuture
- Revision after testing if requiredFuture
The three-board hardware architecture is defined. A connector-layout revision is planned before the manufacturing package is prepared and the first prototype is built. Frequencies, battery life, dimensions, enclosure and certifications are not published yet and will be confirmed through prototyping.
Build on this design
This design can be a starting point for a custom project: adapted interfaces, sensors, power, communication or firmware, instead of starting from zero.
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