Big THINGS happening in February!

[daniel]

@bmarkus in general we will be fully compliant with the "LoRaWAN specification 1.0.2" and "LoRaWAN Regional Parameters v1.0.2rB". The regios supported will be US902-928, EU868 and AS923. There's going to be a single firmware as opposed to now where we have separate firmwares for US and EU.

[livius]

@fred
Finally point 3 arrive :)

[bmarkus]

@daniel said in Big THINGS happening in February!:

@bmarkus in general we will be fully compliant with the "LoRaWAN specification 1.0.2" and "LoRaWAN Regional Parameters v1.0.2rB". The regios supported will be US902-928, EU868 and AS923. There's going to be a single firmware as opposed to now where we have separate firmwares for US and EU.

Thanks. What is about Australia, AU915-928?

[daniel]

@bmarkus yes, AU915-928 will be supported as well. Thanks!

[Eric24]

@fred : I'm so happy to hear that Cat-M1 is continuing to move forward. What would be most helpful at this point is more details or "recipes" on how to get a GPy or FiPy up and running in known-working scenarios. For example, what kind of SIMs (hopefully, something that's available in small quantities from easily-accessible sources, like Hologram or Aeris NEO), code and configuration examples, etc.

[Fred]

@eric24

Hi Eric,

Very good input. We are working on the entire Getting Started and have some dedicated resources doing just that. Give us a few more weeks and things will start falling into place including SIM solutions for CAT M1, the complete Narrow Band IoT stack thus leading to some other carrier SIM cards.

Thanks Fred

[Eric24]

@fred - Just checking in to see how things are coming on this front.
--Eric

[Fred]

@eric24

Hey Eric, Good question!

Pybytes Beta was released this week.

The LoRaWan stack 1.02 was released 2 weeks ago: https://docs.pycom.io/chapter/firmwareapi/pycom/network/lora.html

The new LTE-M stack was released yesterday: https://docs.pycom.io/chapter/firmwareapi/pycom/network/lte/cat-m1.html

Encryption will be released early next week.

Certifications:
Verizon: COMPLETE https://opendevelopment.verizonwireless.com/search?s=pycom
Others to follow including NB-IoT

Getting Started docs: Ongoing. New version in progress (draft mode).

More to come!
Thanks Fred

[Eric24]

@fred - All very exciting! But what I'm specifically looking for is specific steps needed to go from a GPy with no SIM to a GPy connected on the Verizon (or other) network. Like where do I get a SIM (hopefully without having to go through too much paperwork--for example, an MVNO's SIM that I can buy in low quantities online)? If this is going to be included in the new version of the Getting Started docs, then I'll wait for that (but with bated breath).

[Fred]

@eric24 Aha... ok. Longer term eg 6 months horizon, Pycom will be offering connectivity services. For obvious reasons I cannot go into detail at this stage but we will make announcements soon.

In the meant time, I take onboard your requirements and will ensure we publish some practical steps for short term supply.

Leave that with me...

Thanks Fred