Frequently Asked Questions
LoRaWAN technology, ParticLIO hardware lines, certifications, and industrial program programs.
Authoritative references: LoRa Alliance, ISO 9001, CEN/CENELEC EN 14604, FCC.
Quick answer
LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a wireless communication protocol designed for IoT applications. It enables long-range communication (up to 15+ km in rural areas) with ultra-low power consumption, allowing battery-operated sensors to last up to 10 years. LoRaWAN uses AES-128 encryption and operates in unlicensed frequency bands, making it ideal for fire safety monitoring, security, and industrial applications.
Technology
What is LoRaWAN?
LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a low-power, wide-area networking protocol for battery-operated sensors. Typical range is up to 15 km in open areas and 2–5 km in urban sites, with multi-year battery life on many SKUs.
What range can I expect from LoRaWAN sensors?
In rural open areas, LoRaWAN can reach up to 15 km. In urban environments, typical range is 2–5 km depending on building density and obstacles. Site survey confirms coverage for your gateway placement.
How long do LoRaWAN sensor batteries last?
Battery life depends on sensor type and reporting interval. Many ParticLIO LoRaWAN devices are designed for up to 10 years under normal operating conditions — confirm per SKU datasheet.
Is LoRaWAN secure?
Yes. LoRaWAN uses AES-128 encryption at the network and application layers. Each device has unique session keys for end-to-end payload protection.
Products & Certifications
What IoT hardware does ParticLIO supply?
LoRaWAN sensors and gateways for fire safety, building automation, industrial monitoring, agriculture, and smart-city applications — including smoke and CO detectors, environmental sensors, leak detectors, vibration monitors, and gateway hardware.
What certifications do your products hold?
Fire safety lines support CE, FCC, and EN 14604 where applicable. Other product families are certified per SKU and target market — confirm required marks before production.
How many sensors can one LoRaWAN gateway support?
A single gateway can support thousands of end devices depending on payload size and reporting interval. Fire and status-monitoring deployments often cover a full building or campus from one gateway.
Are your sensors suitable for residential and commercial projects?
Yes. Our catalog covers battery-operated alarms for homes and rental stock, plus networked LoRaWAN systems for commercial, industrial, and public buildings.
Custom Specification
What custom specification options do you offer?
Catalog deployment (reference SKUs with integration docs), custom specification (firmware tuning, enclosure, and calibration changes), and full project engineering (new hardware from your specification). Scope is quoted per project.
Can you modify firmware and communication protocols?
Yes. Custom specification programs adapt payload formats, reporting intervals, and integration parameters. Full project engineering includes firmware development from your specification.
Can you support integration with our monitoring stack?
Yes, on custom projects. Scope may include payload documentation, API integration hooks, and optional application co-development with your chosen network server and cloud stack. Deliverables are project-quoted.
Who operates the network server and customer-facing platform?
Integrators and facility operators choose and operate their network server, dashboards, and end-customer apps. ParticLIO supplies hardware and optional integration support that connects to your stack.
How long does a custom project take?
Catalog deployment often ships in 2–3 weeks after order confirmation. Custom specification is typically 4–6 weeks. Full project engineering from specification to pilot run is usually 8–12 weeks depending on complexity.
Shipping & Orders
Which regions do you supply?
We supply integrators and facility operators internationally. Delivery terms and lead times are confirmed per quote.
How do I request a quote or sample?
Email [email protected] with target SKU, certification market, deployment scope, and any customization needs. Evaluation samples are available for qualified projects.
Do you provide technical documentation?
Yes. Projects receive datasheets, integration guides, and certification documentation. Custom projects include agreed hardware and firmware documentation packages.