The Things Industries first introduced the Things Indoor Gateway, an affordable multi-channel LoRaWAN gateway designed for IoT networks in 2019. While low-cost single-channel gateways like Dragino OLG01, priced as low as $83.50, were available, they often struggled with connectivity in shared environments. The Things Indoor Gateway, priced around $111, offered a reliable solution for large-scale IoT deployments.
Building on this success, the company has now launched the next-generation Things Indoor Gateway Pro. This managed LoRaWAN gateway is designed for seamless IoT network installation, featuring zero-touch provisioning, full cloud management, and flexible connectivity options including LTE, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi with automated failover. With advanced device management tools such as mTLS, FOTA, and secure boot, the Things Indoor Gateway Pro is a future-ready solution tailored for evolving IoT needs.
Previously, we explored a variety of LoRaWAN gateways, including the AgroSense LoRaWAN for high-precision agriculture, the WisGate Soho Pro RAK7267 for greenhouse monitoring, and solutions for smart cities such as lighting applications. We also looked at the versatile Radair mini multi-purpose gateway, among others. If you’re interested in these products, feel free to check them out!
The Things Indoor Gateway Pro specifications:
- SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32 with dual-core Xtensa LX7 microcontroller up to 240MHz
- Networking
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz wifi with automated failover + PCB antenna
- LoRaWAN via Semtech SX1302 chipset
- Support for 868 MHz (EU) and 915 MHz (US) bands
- Supports 8 Channels (Half-duplex)
- Sensitivity: -140 dBm sensitivity at SF12
- Output power – Up to 27 dBm
- Antenna connector for 1x external antenna
- Ethernet – 1x RJ45 WAN port with 10/100 Base-T (IEEE 802.3) physical layer, supporting 10/100 Mbps data rate, Auto MDI/MDIX, and full/half duplex mode with auto-sensing.
- Cellular interface – Micro SIM-3FF slot
- Modem – 4G LTE (Cat 1 bis) / GSM
- Antenna – 1x External antenna
- USB – 1x USB 2.0 Type-C for power supply and console
- Misc
- Reset button
- Controller and The things stack LED indicators
- Power
- 5V via USB Type-C Port
- 5~12V DC via 3.5mm 2-pin Terminal Block
- Dimension – TBD
The Things Indoor Gateway Pro can easily integrate with The Things Stack deployments via The Things Gateway Controller, with built-in support for The Things Stack Cloud and Sandbox. The Things Stack, The Things Industries’ platform for managing LoRaWAN networks, provides robust features like real-time monitoring, alerts, and detailed analytics. The platform also offers advanced device management tools, including mTLS for secure communication, firmware over-the-air updates, remote reboot, spectral scanning, and smart filtering.
The company provides detailed information on mounting instructions, gateway subscription, Wi-Fi connection settings, and configuration, as well as LED status indicators, on its documentation page.
The Indoor Gateway Pro is available on The Things Shop for the European frequency band at €130 with a subscription of €5/month or €50/year, and for the North American frequency band at $150 with a subscription of $6/month or $50/year. For more details, visit the Indoor Gateway Pro product page.
Thanks to TLS for the tip.
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That’s a pretty aggressive price for a gateway with all those features. Would probably be even better if it supported PoE though.
Strange, you have to pay top dollar and then also a high monthly subscription?
I am not sure what the subscription is for. You can connect to The Things Network with your own gateway for free.
The subscription is to cover the cellular fees.
Ah so it is optional then?, can it run without subscription on eth or wifi?