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 |