Sparkfun Digi X-ON Kit for LoRaWAN® (Europe)

The Sparkfun Digi X-ON Kit for LoRaWAN® (Europe) is a comprehensive solution for quickly establishing an IoT system. It includes the Digi HX15 Gateway, a SparkFun IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board, and a dual-action ENS160/BME280 (Qwiic) Environmental Combo Board. This kit simplifies the setup of a LoRaWAN®-based IoT device, offering a streamlined connection process with a 30-day subscription to the Digi X-ON™ device management platform and complimentary cellular connectivity.

Perfect for rapid IoT deployment, this kit allows users to set up the Digi HX15 Gateway and register the IoT Node using the digital data block on the module. By adding an antenna and a compatible Qwiic sensor, users can power the board and immediately start collecting and posting data to the X-ON cloud. The pre-installed firmware facilitates automatic connectivity and sensor detection, making it ideal for quick evaluations and device creation.

The firmware development is primarily conducted within the Arduino environment, utilizing the Arduino XBee® library from Digi. This integration, combined with SparkFun's extensive range of Qwiic sensors, expands the possibilities for creating diverse LoRaWAN® IoT sensors. The open-source nature of the pre-installed application further enables rapid customization.

At its core, the IoT Node for LoRaWAN® board features the RP2350 microprocessor from Raspberry Pi, supporting multiple development environments like Arduino, micropython, and the Raspberry Pi pico SDK. The board is equipped with 16 MB of flash, 8 MB PSRAM, a Qwiic connector, on-board LiPo battery charging, fuel gauge circuits, a microSD card slot, various IO pins, an RGB LED, and a user button. The Digi XBee® LR module for LoRaWAN® is directly connected to the RP2350, providing seamless control and access via the development library from Digi.

The XBee® LR module is the latest in LoRaWAN® technology from Digi, offering exceptional performance and ease of onboarding. Utilizing LoRa™ modulation, it ensures reliable two-way communication in long-range and high-noise RF environments. Each module is pre-activated for the X-ON cloud platform, simplifying automated connections and device management.