LtAP LR8 LTE – a compact all-in-one solution with LTE, GPS and wireless support for LoRa® in a rugged, rugged case

Inside the rugged casing, there's a powerful 2,4 GHz wireless access point with a Gigabit Ethernet port, built-in GPS, and two internal LTE antennas. There are two miniPCIe slots: one is used for the LTE modem and the other is filled with the hub gateway card for LoRa® technology.

There are three power options: DC jack, PoE-in and automotive. We've even seen users powering the LtAP with a 20 mAh power bank all day long!

Internet of Things has never been so affordable

To fully understand what this device can do, we need to talk about the Internet of Things. Let's start with an example. Imagine a farmer who has livestock, an irrigation system for crops, and storage for goods. Daily you need:

• track animals;

• monitor the level of grain stocks;

• control the irrigation system

For all these tasks, the farmer can use low-cost wireless sensors. By connecting them to the LtAP, he can collect the data in real time, combine it with the vehicle's location information and send it to the cloud via high-speed LTE. Now all the information he needs to monitor and plan the growth of his farms is in one place. So simple and so useful. The wireless technology behind this is called LoRa®, which stands for Long Range. Requires very little energy. That's why LoRa® is the best way to build your Internet of Things solutions. LoRa® can be used for anything from smart homes to agriculture, supply chains, logistics and even smart cities. Monitor parking spaces, track utilities, measure environmental data, etc., the possibilities are endless.

There's even a free server infrastructure you can use: The Things Network, fully supported by the LtAP LR8 LTE kit. With a large community of enthusiasts and developers around the world, you will never be alone with your LoRa® network questions.
Perfect for logistics and tracking

There are 3 MiniSIM slots that you can use to set up automatic switching between mobile operators. Very convenient if you have to cross the border regularly. The device features two internal LTE antennas, but you can use the U.FL connectors to add external antennas of your choice for even better coverage. The same goes for GPS: you can also connect an external antenna. By the way, we have provided a simple application example on the RouterOS documentation website, so you can start real-time location tracking right away.

The Things Network

Our products for LoRa® are ready to work with “The Things Network”, the famous open source infrastructure that provides free LoRa® network coverage and has tons of applications for your needs. With the help of “The Things Network”, you can start using the Internet of Things in one day. And it can be easily upgraded to “The Things Industries” enterprise-grade network.

The setup is very easy, anyone can learn it. No need to reinvent the wheel – join “The Things Network” to save time and energy with smart solutions.