Digi-Key, Seeed Studio and Machinechat Unveil Industry's First Self-Contained LoRaWAN-in-a-Box Solution

Digi-Key Electronics, a global distributor of off-the-shelf electronic components with an exceptionally broad product offering and fast shipping, has joined forces with Seeed Studio and Machinechat to launch the industry's first self-contained LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Digi-Key is the exclusive reseller of Machinechat and Seeed Studio's industry-first, self-contained LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solutions.

Digi-Key is proud to be the exclusive global provider of these turnkey, industry-first LoRaWAN solutions,’ said Robbie Paul, director of IoT business solutions at Digi-Key. Wireless connectivity technologies like LoRaWAN are leading the way for mass adoption of the IoT, and we're excited to inspire developers and system integrators around the world with these solutions that open up a host of new possibilities.’

The ready-to-use solutions combine Seeed Studio's industrial-grade LoRaWAN (Remote Wide Area Network) IoT sensors and gateways with Machinechat's JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition software to enable rapid IoT deployments and enhanced security features, giving users complete control over device data, ultimately saving time and reduce technical complexity and costs. This first LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution is focused on the rapid deployment of smart agriculture and precision farming projects.

Seeed Studio has been at the forefront of promoting innovative IoT-enabled solutions for 13 years,’ said Eric Pan, CEO of Seeed Studio. By combining our award-winning SenseCAP LoRaWAN hardware solution with Machinechat's innovative and easy-to-use software, Digi-Key customers around the globe will be able to build and deploy powerful, self-contained LoRa IoTs in days instead of weeks.’

Machinechat is excited to be part of the partnership with Digi-Key Electronics, a global leader in providing the best portfolio of products and innovative technologies for the IoT, and Seeed Studio, a global leader in IoT-enabled hardware,’ said Sanjeev Datla, CEO of Machinechat. and Seeed Studio, a global leader in IoT-enabled hardware. Our combined self-contained LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution enables system integrators and enterprise IT teams to quickly turn their ideas into transformative IoT digital projects.’

Seeed Studio's SenseCAP LoRaWAN solution

SenseCAP's industrial-grade LoRaWAN sensor, data logger, and gateway solutions are designed for rapid installation and deployment for commercial IoT applications including smart agriculture, precision farming, and smart city cases. Specific features are listed below:

- LoRaWAN protocol Class A support

- Ultra-long range: line-of-sight wireless transmission of up to 10 km.

- Supports multiple ISM bands: EU868. US915. AU915. AS923.

- Supports Ethernet backhaul network; cellular network optional

- Industrial protection: IP66 rated enclosure for outdoor applications, capable of operating in temperatures from -40°C to +70°C (+85°C for SenseCAP sensors).

- High reliability and stability

- Sensor battery life of more than 3 years

Machinechat JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition

Machinechat's JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition is the industry's most affordable IoT data monitoring and visualisation software.Designed for commercial IoT deployments, Machinechat JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition features include:

- Data acquisition from Seeed Studio's SenseCAP LoRa sensors using the integrated Seeed Studio data collector (Chirpstack required)

- Fetch data from virtually any device or sensor using the integrated HTTP API server, TCP server, and MQTT server.

- Configure dashboards to visualise real-time and historical data with line, area, tile, radial and data grid charts.

- Use the integrated rules engine to monitor data to trigger email notifications, SMS or execute external scripts (*Email notifications require an SMTP server. A Twilio account is required to use SMS).

- Monitor whether devices and machines are online

- Apply custom business logic to IoT data with data collectors and action plug-ins

- Virtual data sensors allow developers and integrators to simulate project deployment scenarios

- Low code: Emphasis on configuration, not coding

- Single application binaries run as services with integrated databases and hosted local data stores

- Modern browser-based user interface with SSL support and role-based user management

- Supports up to 200 devices/sensors

- Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone platforms