![]() So at this point, if you plan to add LoRa via a USB adapter, LoStik looks like a decent option. More firmware will be ported, however no guarantee for delivery schedule. ![]() Beside lacking a case, and requiring a micro USB to USB cable, it may not be suitable for all projects: I could however find an even cheaper LoRa USB stick – albeit probably not as well supported – on Tindie based on Bluepill STM32 board + SX127x module and that sells for $15 + shipping with a 433/470MHz radio or $18 + shipping with a 868 MHz/915MHz radio. It’s $39 shipped to the US, but you’d need to add $10 to the rest of the world. LoRa stik offers several advantages, and also happens to be the cheapest of the list. LoStik is not the first LoRa USB dongle around, so the developer compared it to GlobalSat LD-50H (NDA required), and iFrogLab LoRa USB. You’ll find hardware design files (EAGLE schematics + PCB layout), as well as Python 3.x code sample on Github. It’s easier to carry compared to a prototype with jumper wires, can be programmed via a simple ASCII interface, supports packet mode LoRa or LoRaWAN, and works with the Things Networks. The board works with any PC, as well as Linux development boards such as Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone.
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