| Feature | WSN System | ||
| Crossbow | DigiMesh | LoRa | |
| Licence free (NZ) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 915 MHz |
| Range (LOS)a | 500 - 1200 m | 900 - 1200 m | >10 km |
| Topology | Mesh | Mesh | Star |
| Skills Required to Implement | Minimal | High | Medium |
| Third Party Sensor Integration Skill Required | High | High | Medium |
| Power Management | Solar Back-up | Solar Back-up or Battery Powered | Battery Powered, >10 years |
| Commercially available as ready to deploy | Yes | No | Yes |
| Technology | Propriety | Propriety | Alliance |
| Data storage | Base station | Cloud server | Cloud server |