Check here the checklist for installation: Checklist for installation
All of the hubs below can be used together with all Tabs sensors (check Tabs Sensors installation guides). The gateways/hubs are actually just LoRa gateways and can hence also connect other LoRa devices (eg Elsys CO2 sensors or Sensative Strips also connect to the same gateway). In the future more LoRa devices can work on the same LoRa network.
→ They can all join on one happy private Lora network – you can mix all types of sensors and you can also mix different LoRa gateways in the same network.
| Still available | Hub | Connectivity | Access needed | Ports to open in the firewall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Tabs Mini Hub | Wifi, 4G | power plug | |
| Yes | Kerlink iFemtocell | Ethernet | power plug + ethernet cable | |
| Yes | 3G/4G | power plug | NA | |
| No | Tabs Ethernet Hub* | Ethernet, 4G | power plug + ethernet cable |
(in case of 4G, a 4G gateway is needed)
Taken into account metal beams, concrete layers etc, through which a gateway might not be able to cover the whole floor of your building. So the reach highly depends on the walls and construction, yet we can assume R=25m with approx area of 2000m.
Additionally, the Lora signal also reaches upwards and downwards.
Having 1 Lora gateway on every floor, zig zagging across the building (like image below) is the best practice for a good coverage. With this setup, a sensor is usually always picked up by at least 2 gateways to avoid any data package loss.
Please discuss possible (different) installation locations: hidden in the ceiling, in a printer/server room, in the cupboard of the receptionist, ...