2. CatWAN USB Stick

What is CatWAN USB Stick?

CatWAN USB Stick

Are you eager to dive into the intricacies of LoRa technology, troubleshoot your LoRa hardware, or develop custom applications for your IoT network with LoRaWAN? Look no further – the CatWAN USB Stick is your perfect companion! This specially programmed device serves as an easy-to-use LoRa sniffer, allowing you to passively capture data exchanges between two LoRa devices using our "LoRa Sniffer" an open-source network analysis tool developed for seamless integration.

Key Features

• Works with any PC, Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone, even a smartphone or tablet
• Supports packet mode LoRa® (packet mode) or LoRaWAN ™ Class A, B and C
• Compatible with The Things Network and other LoRaWAN networks
• Based on the RFM95
• RX LED as reception indicator, programmable by the user
• Easy reprogramming compatible with Arduino and Circuit Python
• Can be used with the 915MHz and 868MHz frequency bands (Depends on the version selected)
• Compatible with the App LoRa Sniffer
• Open Source

Specifications

• Connectivity: USB 2.1
• Power Consumption: 140 ma typical TX, 20 ma idle (with power LED)
• Receiver Sensitivity: down to -146 dBm
• TX Power: adjustable up to +18.5 dBm
• Range: up to 15 km coverage in suburban and up to 5 km coverage in urban areas

Schematics

Find the schematics here → CatWAN_USB_Stick/Hw