Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions, troubleshooting guides, and technical notes for Dragino products.

Estimate battery life and understand power consumption for Dragino sensors.

Range planning, gateway placement, antenna selection, and deployment tips.

Decode and inspect LoRaWAN packets for troubleshooting.

Create indoor or outdoor signal maps for LoRaWAN deployments.

Questions about regional frequency plans and device frequency changes.

Notes and limitations for LoRaWAN repeater scenarios.

Use the Dragino mobile app to simulate a LoRaWAN or NB-IoT end node uplink and debug decoders.

Attach GNSS location data to uplink packets with modules that have built-in GPS (CB / FB modules).

Using the same LoRaWAN sensors with two LoRaWAN networks or servers, including OTAA and ABP considerations.

Power the sensor motherboard with an external power adapter or solar panel when the built-in battery is not enough.

Calibrate a sensor with two known reference points to correct offset and gain errors.