Arduino WisGate Edge Lite2 - EU TPX00098
🧠 What It Is
The Arduino WisGate Edge Lite 2 is a professional IoT gateway that bridges long‑range LoRa® wireless IoT devices with the internet and cloud platforms using Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, and optional LTE cellular backhaul. It’s ideal for smart cities, smart buildings, logistics, industrial IoT (IIoT), and wide‑area indoor coverage.
📊 Infographic‑Style Summary
ARDUINO WISGATE EDGE LITE 2 | | (EU LoRaWAN Gateway) | | SKU: TPX00098 ,🧠 Core Processor | MediaTek MT7628 (Linux/OpenWRT) | 🧠 Memory | 128 MB DDR2 RAM + 32 MB Flash | 🌐 LoRa® Radio | SX1302 8‑Channel LoRaWAN | | | • EU868 support (EU region) | | | • −139 dBm sensitivity, 27 dBm TX | 📶 Backhaul | Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) | | | Wi‑Fi (2.4 GHz b/g/n) | | | Optional LTE with nano‑SIM | 📡 Connectivity | RJ45, Wi‑Fi AP mode, LTE/Cellular | 💽 Storage | microSD slot (logs, frame buffering) | ⚙️ OS & Software | WisGateOS (OpenWRT‑based) | | | NAT, DHCP, Firewall, VPN, MQTT/S | 🔌 Power & Mounting | DC 12 V/1 A or PoE IEEE802.3af | | | Wall & DIN rail mountable | 🏭 Use Cases | Smart buildings, factory IoT, | | | logistics, sensor networks |
🔑 Key Features Explained
📡 1. LoRaWAN Gateway (8 Channels)
Supports 8 configurable LoRa® channels, enabling simultaneous communication with many LoRa end devices.
Complies with LoRaWAN® 1.0.3 for robust IoT networks and high sensitivity and transmit power.
Works in EU868 frequency plan (Europe region).
🌐 2. Multi‑Backhaul Connectivity
The gateway can connect your local LoRaWAN devices to the internet using:
Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) — wired, stable, and fast.
Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz — access point or client mode.
LTE cellular (optional) with a nano‑SIM slot — for deployments where wired or Wi‑Fi isn’t available.
This flexibility ensures uptime and wide deployment options.
🛠️ 3. WisGateOS (Custom OpenWRT)
The gateway runs WisGateOS, an Arduino‑branded version of OpenWRT (Linux‑based) — making it highly customizable and powerful. Built‑in capabilities include:
Network routing & firewall
Secure remote access (OpenVPN, SSH2)
MQTT/S bridging for cloud integration
LoRa data logging and frame filtering
Time protocol (NTP) support
💽 4. Local Data Logging & Diagnostics
A microSD card slot lets you store diagnostics, LoRa frames, and logs locally — useful when internet backhaul is intermittent.
Helps with backup, troubleshooting, and offline buffering.
⚡ 5. Power & Installation Ease
Can use Power over Ethernet (PoE) — powerful for installations where running separate power lines is difficult.
Supports 12 V DC input as well.
Enclosure is designed for good cooling and is mountable on walls or DIN rails in control panels.
🚀 Typical Applications
The WisGate Edge Lite 2 is widely used for:
✔ Industrial IoT Connectivity — connect sensor networks in factories or warehouses.
✔ Smart City Deployments — city‑wide environmental sensors and telemetry.
✔ Building & Facility Automation — long‑range sensor networks inside multi‑story buildings.
✔ Logistics & Asset Tracking — gateways for wide area sensor coverage.
✔ Private LoRaWAN Networks — run your own network servers with MQTT bridging to cloud services.
📊 Technical Snapshot
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek MT7628 MIPS SoC |
| Memory | 128 MB DDR2 RAM |
| Storage | 32 MB Flash + microSD slot |
| LoRa | SX1302 8 channels (EU868) |
| Backhaul | Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, optional LTE |
| Power | PoE & DC input |
| OS | WisGateOS (OpenWRT) |
| Mount | Wall / DIN rail |
| Protection | IP30 rated enclosure |
| Temp Range | ~–10 °C to +55 °C |
| Interfaces | RJ45, USB‑Type‑C, SIM slot |
🧠 Why It Matters
This gateway turns your LoRa end devices (e.g., sensors, modules like MKR WAN/Portenta SOM LoRa expansions) into a fully networked IoT system capable of:
🔹 Long‑range indoor/outdoor coverage,
🔹 Reliable data backhaul via Ethernet/Wi‑Fi/LTE,
🔹 Integration with Arduino IoT Cloud, MQTT platforms, or private servers,
🔹 Industrial‑grade stability and remote management.
