Off-the-shelf LoRaWAN: Experimenting on the prospect of a low-cost rapid prototyping solution

The growing popularity of cloud computing and the Internet of Things for private use increased the availability of off-the-shelf device solutions. This shift is particularly the case for widely distributed networks that allow community use like LoRaWAN. However, it is still unclear how mature these products are for use beyond hobbyist needs. Therefore, this paper examines selected off-the-shelf devices and gateways and explores their suitability through experimentation in a LoRaWAN community-enabled infrastructure. In addition, we extend lacking functionality and report shortcomings and bug fixes.