LoRa modules are not that much familiar with current electronics enthusiast but all of need to know its use case and future possibilities. The RAK3172 LoRa module is a compact and low power LoRa transceiver module. This module is using STM32WLE5CCU6 MCU and it offering both LoRaWAN and LoRa P2P communication capabilities. So It’s ideal for long range and battery operated IoT applications.
RAK3172 LoRa Module Pinout
Key Features
- Chipset: STM32WLE5CCU6.
- Firmware: Supports RUI3 (RAKwireless Unified Interface)- programmable via Arduino
- AT Command Interface: Simple configuration over UART
LoRa Capabilities
- Protocols Supported: LoRaWAN 1.0.3 (Classes A, B, C) and LoRa P2P
- Activation Modes: OTAA / ABP
- Compatible LoRaWAN Servers: TTN, Chirpstack, Actility, etc.
- LoRa Bands Supported: EU433, CN470, IN865, EU868, AU915, US915, KR920, RU864, AS923 (1/2/3/4)
- Range: >15 km (line-of-sight with optimized antenna)
Power & Performance
- Sleep Mode Current: 1.69 μA (Ultra-low power)
- Flash: 256 kB (with ECC)
- RAM: 64 kB
- Supply Voltage: 2.0 V to 3.6 V
- Temperature Range: RAK3172: -20°C to +85°C, RAK3172-T (Industrial): -40°C to +85°C
To know more details You can get the detailed Datasheet in documents of RAKwireless website.
Use Cases
- Remote environmental monitoring
- Smart agriculture
- Smart meters
- Industrial automation
- Asset tracking
- Other IoT Projects
