On-Premise LoRaWAN with ChirpStack and ThingsBoard
An on-premise LoRaWAN using ChirpStack as the network server and ThingsBoard as the IoT platform is ideal for organizations that require full control over their IoT infrastructure, data, and security. This architecture enables private, reliable, and scalable IoT networks without relying on public LoRaWAN operators or cloud services
- Full control: You control 100% of the data and servers in your location
- Cloud independence: Your system does not require Cloud to function to reduce cyber security risks
- Full feature: You have the full management of LoRaWAN devices and data visualization
Usecases
This architecture provides a secure, scalable, and cloud-independent IoT platform for private LoRaWAN deployments.
- Industrial IoT: Monitoring machines, energy usage, and environmental conditions in factories.
- Smart Buildings: Managing utilities, HVAC, occupancy, and facility monitoring in campuses or offices.
- Utilities: Collecting data from smart meters and remote infrastructure.
- Agriculture: Monitoring soil moisture, weather, irrigation, and livestock in rural areas.
- Secure Environments: Government, defense, or research facilities requiring strict data privacy.
- Remote Sites: Mining, offshore, or isolated operations where cloud connectivity is limited.
Scope of Works
- Two virtual / physical servers are required provided by the customer.
- Internet connection to the servers is required during installation.
- Installation and configuration is performed on on Ubuntu Linux servers or Ubuntu Linux containers
- Installation and configuration of back-end services (MQTT server, PostgreSQL database server and Redis server)
- Installation and configuration of Thingsboard Community Edition (Free license) or ThingsBoard Professional Edition (Paid license by the customer).
- Installation and configuration of ChirpStack LoRaWAN server
- Installation and configuration of NodeRed low code platform
- Integration flows in NodeRed to integrate ChirpStack and ThingsBoard to support both uplinks and downlinks
- Support to on-board LoRaWAN devices
- Support to visualize data to user dashboards in ThingsBoard
- 30-day warranty and support with no charge
Mobile application is optional and quoted separately.
Terms
- Delivery schedule: Within 7 days from first payment
- Payment schedule: 40% upon confirmation, 40% upon UAT commencement and 20% upon UAT sign-off or going live, whichever earlier
- Payment methods: Via Paypal.