Exploring other IoT communication protocols

LoRaWAN, operating on the same sub-gigahertz radio frequencies as LoRa, is an advanced protocol for wireless communication that enables long-range transmissions with low power consumption. This shared frequency band is a key feature that allows both LoRaWAN and LoRa to transmit data over several kilometers, which is especially beneficial in areas where traditional connectivity is scarce.

In the context of IoT applications such as weather monitoring, LoRaWAN offers significant advantages. For example, a network of sensors collecting environmental data such as temperature and humidity could transmit this information over long distances to a central gateway connected to the internet, leveraging LoRa’s long-range capabilities. This gateway then relays the data to a cloud server for processing and analysis.

However, for our weather indicator project, using the full LoRaWAN setup would be considered overkill. Our project utilizes a...