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LPN IoT

Device Catalogue

Low Power Network – LoRaWAN

August 2021

Introduction

The aim of this catalogue is to assist you with locating the right device for your specific

IoT use case. Quality is important which is why the following catalogue is limited to devices that are Swisscom IoT qualified or pre-qualified.

Note that the listed devices have been tested with regard to their radio compliance and not their end-to-end reliability. Swisscom does not endorse or take responsibility for the

devices listed therein. The information displayed was provided by the respective device

manufacturer. Devices that are not mentioned in this catalogue but comply with the LoRaWAN standard will still work with our Swisscom LPN LoRaWAN network though they may not have been tested thoroughly.

If you are unable to find the right device for your use case in this catalogue or need support realizing your IoT project please contact us under [email protected]

Classification of a Device

Swisscom IoT Qualification

Swisscom IoT Pre-Qualification

• Represents the highest recognition of quality in this

• Represents a necessary requirement to be featured in

document regarding radio compliance and performance.

this catalogue.
• Swisscom IoT Pre-Qualification provides end-users with confidence that the device is compliant with the Swisscom LPN.

• Part of the Europe wide Collective LoRaWAN® Device
Qualification Program.

• Obtained by successfully completing the LPN
Interoperability tests, undergoing radio performance tests and by using a LoRaWAN® CertifiedCM radio module.

• Obtained by successfully completing the LPN
Interoperability tests.

LoRa Alliance Certification

• Represents the completion of the certification provided by the LoRa Alliance®.

• LoRa Alliance Certified devices provide end-users with confidence that the communication module is compliant with the LoRaWAN® specification.

• For more Info please visit the LoRaWAN website.

Devices

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Use Case Swisscom

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Track & Trace Environment Quality Room Sensors Level Sensor Parking Sensors

Button

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Door Sensor Metering Smart City GPIO Modules

Swisscom

LPN Multisense

Functionality

All functionalities can be configured in the cloud and sent to the device using LoRaWAN transmissions. Each functionality can be activated or deactivated seperately depending on the use-case:

Service button | Desk occupancy | Temperature & humidity | Movement & shock detection |

Reed / magnet / door sensor

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Button Accelerometer Temperature & humidity (SHT31) Reed contact (magnet sensor)

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Dimensions: 80x35x13mm Weight: 50g IP Code: IP20 Battery Type: Li-MnO2, 1200mAh Expected battery life*: 10 years

Supplier

Public payload: Yes

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Name: Swisscom (Schweiz) AG Origin: Bern, Switzerland

Communication Module: CMWX1ZZABZ, Murata Manufacturing LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.3, Class A Antenna Type: Ceramic on-chip antenna Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): 12.9 dBm Qualified version: HW Rev02 / FW v02.00.0000

Provide Hardware only: Yes Provide own Application (Dashboard): No, but Data as a Service is available

(Device + Connectivity + Device Management)

Additional Info: Can be purchased from Swisscom including connectivity and device management services or as hardware-only.

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*Expected battery life: lifetime with 1h uplink interval at SF7 according to supplier

Swisscom

Field Test Device

Functionality

Measures network reception parameters (RSSI, SNR) and displays them on the LCD screen, to evaluate the network coverage. Default: Sends a confirmed uplink every ten minutes and when button is pressed.

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Temperature sensor Accelerometer GPS module LCD Display

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Dimensions: 180 x 72 x 21 mm Weight: 140 g IP Code: IP40

Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium 3.7 V, 2000 mAh

Expected battery life*: 3 days

Supplier

Public payload: Yes Communication Module: Proprietary, using the Semtech SX1272 LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.1, Class A Antenna Type: external antenna Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): 14 dBm Qualified version: RTU:1.4.0/APP:1.1.2

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Name: Adeunis Origin: Crolles, France Local distribution: Swisscom, ShopOfThings.ch Provide Hardware only: Yes

Provide own Application (Dashboard): No

Additional Info: Used to evaluate coverage quality. Can be purchased directly from Swisscom here including connectivity for 250 CHF.

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*Expected battery life: lifetime with 1h uplink interval at SF7 according to supplier

Track & Trace

LPN Tracker

Functionality

Ideal for mounting onto construction machinery and containers of all sorts. The LPN Tracker is very robust, protected as per the IP67-standard and has a function time of over three years.

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Accelerometer GPS module

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Sound sensor

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Dimensions: 16 x 9 x 3.8 cm

Weight: 270g

IP Code: IP67 Battery Type: Li-MnO2, 7400 mAh Expected battery life*: 3-6 years Public payload: No

Supplier

Communication Module: CMWX1ZZABZ, Murata Manufacturing LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.2 revB, Class A

Antenna Type: SMD antenna

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Name: Tracker.ch Origin: Switzerland Local distribution: Tracker.ch Provide Hardware only: On request

Provide own Application (Dashboard): Yes

Qualified version: HW REV03.00 / FW V01.04.0001 Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): 13.05 dBm

Request Information

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*Expected battery life: Calculated with 2-6 trips per day and SF7, according to supplier

Track & Trace

fflyTrack Myria

Functionality

Configurable via downlink. Firmware is customized upon purchase based on the use case.

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Temperature sensor Hall effect sensor Accelerometer BLE, WiFi, NFC modules GPS module

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Dimensions: 144 x 45.5 x 35.3 mm

Weight: 150 g IP Code: IP69 Battery Type: 2x AA Lithium 3.6 V, 5200 mAh Expected battery life*: 5 to 6 years

Supplier

Public payload: n/a

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Name: ffly4u

Communication Module: Proprietary, using the Semtech SX1272

LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.2 revB, Class A

Antenna Type: Helicoidal antenna

Origin: Toulouse, France Local distribution: ffly4u Provide Hardware only: No

Provide own Application (Dashboard): Yes, including API

Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): 14.12 dBm Qualified version: HW 18A020_V3_2 / FW 19A130200004 Additional Info: Uses EDGE Artificial Intelligence

Request Information

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*Expected battery life: lifetime depends on GPS usage according to supplier

Track & Trace

Micro Tracker

Functionality

Provides Low-power multi-technology geolocation enabling a wide variety of LPWAN applications such as personal tracking with help button, tracking and monitoring assets, Contact back-tracking,

proximity detection…

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Accelerometer Atmospheric pressure (optional) Multitechnology geolocalisation (BLE/WIFI/GPS) Buzzer, LED, button

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Dimensions: 59 x 34 x 13 mm Weight: 21g IP Code: IP65 Battery Type: Lithium-Polymer 450 mAh Expected battery life*: 1/4/6 months (GPS/LPGPS/WiFi) Public payload: Yes

Supplier

Communication Module: Proprietary using Semtech SX1262 LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.2 revB, Class A Antenna Type: PCB antenna

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Name: Abeeway Origin: France Local distribution: Naegele Capaul, ShopOfThings.ch Provide Hardware only: Yes

Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): n/a Qualified version: FW 2.x & 3.x (BLE) / HW v3

Additional info: Also available as smart badge and ATEX2

Provide own Application (Dashboard): Abeeway Device Manager

Request Information

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*Expected battery life: lifetime with 5 positions +24 heartbeats per day according to supplier

Track & Trace

Compact Tracker

Functionality

Highly versatile multi-mode tracker with embedded sensors combining GPS, Low-power GPS, Wi-Fi Sniffer, BLE and LoRaWANTM TDoA geolocation technologies, supporting accurate outdoor & indoor geolocation.

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Accelerometer Atmospheric pressure (optional) Multitechnology geolocalisation (BLE/WIFI/GPS) Buzzer, button, reed switch

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Dimensions: 112 x 66 x 33 mm Weight: 190g IP Code: IP68, IK08 Battery Type: 3x AA/3.6V Li-SOCl2 8100 mAh Expected battery life*: 3/8/10 years (GPS/LPGPS/WiFi) Public payload: Yes

Supplier

Communication Module: Proprietary using Semtech SX1262 LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.2 revB, Class A Antenna Type: Ceramic antenna

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Name: Abeeway Origin: France Local distribution: ShopOfThings.ch Provide Hardware only: Yes

Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): n/a Qualified version: FW 2.x / HW v2

Provide own Application (Dashboard): Abeeway Device Manager

Additional info: Also available as industrial tracker and ATEX2

Request Information

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*Expected battery life: lifetime with 5 positions +24 heartbeats per day according to supplier

Track & Trace

Oyster

Functionality

Configurable via downlinks. Default: obtain a GPS position and unconfirmed uplink every 12 hours when not moving. Once moving, get a position and send an uplink every 10 min.

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Accelerometer GPS module

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Dimensions: 108 x 86 x 31 mm Weight: 188 g

IP Code: IP67

Battery Type: 3x AA Lithium 1.5 V, 3400 mAh Expected battery life*: 1.5 years Public payload: Yes Communication Module: CMWX1ZZABZ, Murata Manufacturing LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.2 revB, Class A Antenna Type: Tuned PCB antenna

Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): 12.99 dBm

Qualified version: HW 1 / FW 2.3

Supplier

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Name: Digital Matter Origin: Bryanston, South Africa Local distribution: None Provide Hardware only: Yes

Provide own Application (Dashboard): Yes, including API

Request Information

*Expected battery life: lifetime with 1h uplink interval at SF12, 18 s GPS TTFF, according to supplier

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Track & Trace

Yabby

Functionality

Configurable via downlinks. Default: obtain a GPS position and unconfirmed uplink every 12 hours when not moving. Once moving, get a position and send an uplink every 10 min.

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Accelerometer GPS module

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Dimensions: 85 x 63 x 24 mm Weight: 97 g

IP Code: IP67

Battery Type: 3x AA Lithium 1.5 V, 1200 mAh Expected battery life*: 1.5 years Public payload: Yes Communication Module: CMWX1ZZABZ, Murata Manufacturing LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.2 revB, Class A Antenna Type: Tuned PCB antenna

Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): n/a

Qualified version: HW 1 / FW 2.0

Supplier

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Name: Digital Matter Origin: Bryanston, South Africa Local distribution: None Provide Hardware only: Yes

Provide own Application (Dashboard): Yes, including API

Request Information

*Expected battery life: lifetime with 6h uplink interval at SF12, 36 s GPS TTFF, according to supplier

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Track & Trace

G62

Functionality

Configurable via downlinks. With GPIO connectors in addition to the Yabby and Oyster GPS functionalities, can monitor run hours based on the ignition input or accelerometer. External power supply 8-36V DC.

Description

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Available Sensors/Actuators:

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Accelerometer GPS module

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1x Analog input, 1x Ignition input 2x Digital input, 1x Ditigal output

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Dimensions: 125 x 80 x 25 mm

Weight: 171 g IP Code: IP67

Battery Type: 1100mAh LiPo internal backup battery pack

Expected battery life*: Few days (only backup) Public payload: Yes

Supplier

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Name: Digital Matter

Communication Module: CMWX1ZZABZ, Murata Manufacturing

LoRaWAN Spec. Version and Class: LoRaWAN® 1.0.2 revB, Class A

Antenna Type: Tuned PCB antenna Emitted Radiated Power (ERP): n/a Qualified version: HW 1 / FW 2.4

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Origin: Bryanston, South Africa Local distribution: None Provide Hardware only: Yes

Provide own Application (Dashboard): Yes, including API

Request Information

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