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Introducing AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN
by Adrian Valenzuela | on 16 DEC 2020 | in Announcements, AWS loT Platform, Internet Of Things | Permalink | # Share
Many loT devices rely on Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) to connect their fleets. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or
wired Ethernet serve an important role in providing connectivity, but these connections have limited range.
Cellular connectivity may require expensive monthly service fees which can consume high power and limits the
battery life of small, low-bandwidth sensors or devices. It is common for many enterprises to develop loT
applications using devices that transmit data over long range (1-3 miles urban coverage or up to 10 miles with
line of sight) or through the walls and floors of buildings. These applications may be used for real-time asset
tracking at airports, remote temperature monitoring in buildings, or predictive maintenance of industrial
equipment. Such applications also require devices to be optimized for low-power consumption, so that batteries
can last several years without replacement, making the implementation cost-effective. Low-power, wide-area
networks like LORaWAN address many of these challenges and give customers a way to connect their devices
over a long distance while consuming small amounts of power which is why we built AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.
In this post, you will learn about the feature benefits, the Partner community, real-world customer use cases, and
how to get started using AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN in your own IoT solution.
Announcing AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN
‘AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN is a fully-managed feature that allows you to connect and manage wireless devices
that use LoRaWAN connectivity with the AWS Cloud. Using AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN, enterprises can setup a
private LoRaWAN network by connecting their LoRaWAN devices and gateways to the AWS Cloud - without
developing or operating a Network Server (NS) for LoRaWAN themselves. This eliminates the undifferentiated
work and operational burden of managing an NS, and enables you to easily and quickly connect and secure
LoRaWAN device fleets at scale. Combined with the long range and deep in-building coverage provided by
LoRaWAN, AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN enables enterprises to accelerate loT application development by acting
on the data generated from connected LoRaWAN devices using AWS services.
“The rapid acceleration of growth in both private and public LoRaWAN networks has been key in the expansion
of LoRaWAN deployments worldwide. AWS’ launch of AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN offers an innovative solution
to accelerate private network deployments by offering a simple, reliable, cloud-based method that allows
customers to easily and cost-effectively deploy private LoRaWAN networks. Itis always exciting to see new
products and business models entering the market that strengthen the community for LoRaWAN. I congratulate
AWS on this achievement,” said Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance.
(One of the key challenges for enterprises interested in using LoRaWAN is operating an NS as part of a privately
managed network. An NS is required to manage LoRaWAN device and gateway connections. LoRaWAN gateways
serve as a bridge between the LoRa devices and the NS in the cloud. Today, enterprise network engineers have
two options; either operate an in-house NS, or use a commercially managed NS service. When operating in-
house, engineers invest in custom development work starting with an open-source or licensed NS software and
combining it with multiple AWS services, which is time-consuming and distracts from core business goals. It also
incurs the operational overhead of managing the associated infrastructure and providing technical assistance to
internal teams building applications. Alternatively, when using commercially managed NS services, customers
find the accompanying up front license or subscription-based bundle pricing costly to operate. Lastly, network
engineers also need to make it easy for developers in their company to deliver business applications and
solutions with the data collected from connected devices.
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AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN enables network engineers to connect LoRaWAN devices and gateways to the cloud
with a few simple steps in the AWS loT console, thus speeding up the network setup time. With AWS IoT Core for
LoRaWAN, you can ingest data and immediately act on that data to perform common actions such as converting
data formats, sending data into Amazon DynamoDB, or invoking any number of other AWS services required to
drive business outcomes.
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Using AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN, engineers can connect off-the-shelf LoRaWAN devices without the need to
modify embedded software for a plug-and-play experience. To further reduce onboarding friction, AWS loT Core
for LoRaWAN includes support for the open-source LoRaWAN gateway-to-NS communication protocol called
LoRa Basics™ Station from Semtech. Support for LoRa Basics Station means engineers can avoid rewriting or
testing custom gateway software to securely connect LoRaWAN gateways to AWS IoT Core. Additionally, AWS’
gateway qualification program for LoRaWAN enables engineers to source gateways from AWS Partners that are
pre-configured with LoRa Basics Station and are ready to connect with AWS loT Core.
(Once LoRaWAN devices and gateways are connected, developers can take advantage of all of the features of
AWS oT. A common example might be to use the AWS loT Core Rules Engine to write simple SQL queries to
transform and act on the device data, like converting data from proprietary binary to JSON format, raising alerts,
or routing it to other AWS services, like Amazon S3. From the AWS loT console, engineers can also query metrics
for connected devices and gateways to troubleshoot connectivity issues. With pay-as-you-go pricing and no
monthly commitments, enterprises can connect and scale their LoRaWAN device fleets reliably, and build
applications with AWS services quickly and efficiently.
“Semtech’s LoRa is a proven IoT solution that supports a long range, low power wide area network (LPWAN)
platform and meets AWS oT Core’s goal of enabling rapid, simple, cost-effective creation of private LORaWAN
networks. We are pleased to have collaborated with AWS on the use of LoRa as the next generation, Enterprise
technology for modern Cloud-based loT networks,” said Alistair Fulton, Vice President and General Manager in
‘Semtech's Wireless Sensing Products Group.
Partner community of gateways and System Integrators
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To get you started quickly with AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN, we have worked with leading gateway
manufacturers and System Integrators (SI) that offer qualified hardware and consulting services.
We collaborated with leading gateway manufacturers including Browan, Kerlink, Laird Connectivity, MultiTech,
and TEKTELIC to qualify their hardware for AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN. The AWS loT Device Qualification
Program (DQP) is designed to help you find hardware that is compatible with a variety of AWS services. For AWS
loT Core for LoRaWAN, the DQP involves partners integrating LoRa Basics Station into their gateway hardware,
which goes through rigorous testing by both AWS and the partner to ensure a robust and secure implementation
for customers. Once qualified, the gateway is listed into the AWS Partner Device Catalog where you can filter,
browse, and find the most appropriate hardware for their particular use case. A subset of these partners are also
offering AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN Developer Starter Kits which includes a gateway, a sensor, and a getting
started guide. The guide includes step-by-step instructions for how to use the AWS loT Console and partner
gateway console to connect the LoRaWAN device and gateway, and build a simple application using AWS services
such as using the Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) to send an SMS notification or Amazon Quicksight to
visualize data from LoRaWAN devices in a dashboard.
To enable you to build a product based on AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN, we worked with three leading System
Integrators: Klika-Tech, TensorloT, and Leverege. All three Sis were part of the beta program for AWS loT Core
for LoRaWAN and are very familiar with how the feature works, how to connect gateways, how to ingest data
from sensors, and how to build an application using AWS loT. These Sis offer design and integration engineering
services to help you quickly build end-to-end applications on AWS that utilize AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN.
Finally, we also collaborated with TensorloT and Semtech to create two LoRaWAN Solution Starter Kits. Targeted
at customers who want to quickly deploy sensors and build a proof of concept (PoC) using AWS loT Core for
LoRaWAN, Solution Starter kits provide a cloud-hosted dashboard using AWS loT Core under the hood. The
‘Smart Building Kit which contains a variety of sensors from Browan Communications including temperature,
humidity, leak detection, desk and room occupancy, and people counting. The kit includes the required LoRaWAN
gateways and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The Asset Tracking Kit includes an outdoor-rated LoRaWAN gateway together
with six industrial trackers, also from Browan. The kit enables you connect trackers and track the assets on a map
provided in a cloud dashboard. These kits are available for immediate purchase on Mouser, Digi-Key, and
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“With AWS loT Core, we have simplified how loT devices connect and interact with cloud applications with
support for MQTT, HTTP and WebSockets protocols,” sai Didascalou, Vice President, loT, Amazon Web
Services. “But customers have told us they are looking for wireless connectivity choices that meet the low-power,
long-range application needs when setting up connectivity for applications such as asset tracking, industrial
equipment maintenance, and building automation. That's why we built support for AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN
enabling customers to connect, scale, and manage LoRaWAN device fleets directly to AWS. We're excited to bring
the benefits of simplified LoRaWAN connectivity and loT application development to enterprises of all sizes.”
AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN food safety customer use cases
Most restaurants use notebooks and clipboards for compliance checks. Compliance Mate is changing that.
Compliance Mate offers a solution to address a critical need for proactive food safety at restaurants. Too many
hospitality brands operate without a comprehensive temperature monitoring and Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point (HACCP) compliance system. As a result, they're putting guests at risk every day. They're also
forfeiting a major opportunity to keep staff accountable, reduce food waste, and maintain brand integrity.
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Through a combination of wireless temperature sensors, mobile technologies, and easy-to-use tools built for the
modem kitchen, Compliance Mate gives their customers total control over food safety and compliance at their
stores, With real-time access to temperature data, customers can quickly identify operational deficiencies and
prevent food safety mishaps before they occur. They can also make evidence-based decisions about kitchen
processes and staff training.
Compliance Mate is using AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN to connect temperature sensors in restaurant refrigeration
and freezer units—these cold climate sensors being devices that leverage a low-power, long-range wide area
network. The LoRaWAN devices can penetrate the thick walls of refrigeration units and can last for years without
replacement thanks to their low power consumption which reduces their operating costs. Using AWS IoT Core for
LoRaWAN allows them to more easily meet their end customer goal of ensuring customer food safety while
reducing the risk of food perishing.
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“We built a turn-key monitoring solution which includes providing LoRa hardware and a cloud application to
serve large chains like Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack, and Five Guys. We already have a LoRaWAN implementation in
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production for which we had to build a custom network backend. AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN provides us a great
incentive to get out of managing that infrastructure and focus on improving the experience of our customers,”
says Adam Parrott, CTO, Compliance Mate.
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Getting started
To get started with AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN, you can find and select a Developer Starter kit from the AWS
Partner Device Catalog that includes both a gateway and a sensor. Follow instructions provided in the Getting
Started Guide that comes with the kit will walk you through creating certificates and keys unique to your
gateways and how to provision those credentials onto your specific gateway. Once that's completed, you input
device credentials (identifiers and security keys provided by the device vendor) on the AWS loT console and
follow guided defaults for specifying device configuration to provision devices. Devices can then join the network
and you can see up-link packets coming into the AWS oT Rules Engine. Then you will provision the sensor and
finally use the data from the sensor to take some action such as sending the data to Amazon DynamoDB.
AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN is available immediately in two Regions: US East (Northern Virginia) and EU (Ireland)
To learn more, visit AWS loT Core for LoRaWAN.
LoRaWAN is a mark used under license from the LoRa Alliance.
About the authors
Adrian Valenzuela is a Senior loT Go-To-Market Specialist at Amazon Web Services and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Adrian is responsible for business development for the AWS loT Connectivity & Control services and is maniacally
focused on working with customers to develop innovative technology regardless of size, industry, or location,
Adrian has nearly two decades of experience work in tech - from ultra-low power microcontrollers,
microprocessors, and now cloud solutions for embedded devices.
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Karthik Ranjan joined Amazon in October of 2018. Based in
Seattle, Karthik is responsible for driving the LoRaWAN
ecosystem strategy for AWS IoT. Prior to this Karthik spent
8 years at Arm where he lead the healthcare segment team.
focused on the creation of health loT gateways and drove
7 industry standardization around onboarding data from
health loT endpoints. Karthik was named in the list of the
Top 100 influencers leaders in Health Tech by Hotwire,
Before that Karthik led Arm's global carrier relationship team. Karthik has more than 20 years’ experience
‘working in the consumer electronics industry with companies such as Intel, Microsoft, and Amino. Throughout
career, he has been instrumental in driving standardization efforts around emerging broadband technologies
\cluding DLNA, g.lite & DOCSIS, and major IPTV deployments.
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