CHESTER
HARDWARIO CHESTER is a highly configurable IoT LPWAN gateway. Its primary function is to connect as many devices and environments as possible to the Internet, especially from places where there is no standard connection to the power grid and the Internet.
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To get your CHESTER running, read the Quick Start Guide.
Quick Links
- Quick Start Guide – Step-by-step setup guide.
- Platform Connectivity – Configure and manage the platform.
- Catalog Applications – Ready-made firmware applications for devices in stock.
- Extension Modules – Connect sensors and environments to the platform.
- Hardware Description – Main parts and parameters of the CHESTER platform.
- Ordering Codes – Complete reference of product ordering codes.
- Supported Sensors – Which sensors and environments can be connected, and how.
- Power Management – The platform's powering options.
- Firmware Flashing – Options to upload device firmware.
- Firmware SDK – Create or modify a firmware application.
- Developer Tools – Tool ecosystem for platform developers.
- Platform Security – How the platform handles data security.
- Video Tutorials – Short videos on connecting, updating, and pairing CHESTER.
- Product Certification – Complete reference of product certification.
- Catalog Application Changelog – Latest SDK releases, firmware versions, and per-application changes.
- CHESTER Platform Changelog – Complete platform log including SDK changes and hardware revisions.
Typical Use Cases
- Remote monitoring systems in places without standard power or internet
- Asset tracking and condition monitoring across LoRaWAN networks
- Smart agriculture: soil moisture, weather, and irrigation monitoring
- Industrial automation solutions
- Reliable deployment in harsh, rugged environments
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Multi-Radio LPWAN | NB-IoT, LTE-M, LoRaWAN, BLE, and GNSS radio technologies in a single gateway. |
| Catalog Applications | Ready-to-use firmware for common sensing and control use cases. |
| Extension Modules | Extensible hardware for connecting sensors and external environments. |
| HARDWARIO Cloud | Managed and monitored through the HARDWARIO Cloud platform. |
| Firmware SDK | Open SDK for building fully custom applications. |