S31-NB Frost Alarm — temperature and humidity
The sensor that calls you in the middle of the night when frost threatens, on up to 10 numbers. Installed in 5 minutes, no gateway.
195 € excl. VAT — recommended retail price No subscription
Awaro — multi-sensor LoRaWAN gateway
Awaro, the gateway that gathers all the LoRa sensors on your farm: the same readings, with cheaper sensors, no SIM per sensor — and no subscription, thanks to the built-in LoRaWAN server.
189 € Incl. VAT — recommended retail price (4G version: €240 incl. VAT)
What it solves
- Equip a farm densely: several sensors report through a single gateway
- Cut the unit cost of sensors (the LoRa version is cheaper than the GSM version)
- Cover areas with no mobile network around the farm buildings (optional 4G)
- Keep your data at home: the LoRaWAN server lives inside the gateway — no third-party cloud, no subscription, no server to host
User manual (PDF) All documentation
Included in the price
- ✓ Gateway in an IP65 weatherproof housing, ready to use, LoRa antenna supplied
- ✓ Browser-based set-up in 10 minutes, interface in French
- ✓ Connection of your LoRa sensors to the Supervisor — platform access included
- ✓ Free remote software updates
- ✓ Optional 4G (€240 incl. VAT) for sites without internet
Technical specifications
- LoRa radio 8 simultaneous channels, Semtech SX1302 concentrator (replaceable module)
- Built-in server LoRaWAN class A, OTAA/ABP, up to 64 sensors, command sending (downlinks)
- Data outputs MQTT (JSON), HTTP webhook, USB stream — Home Assistant, Domoticz, Jeedom, Node-RED
- Classic gateway mode TTN / ChirpStack, up to 2 simultaneous servers (the fastest one answers)
- Connectivity 2.4 GHz WiFi (including 802.1X enterprise networks); optional 4G
- Typical range several hundred metres to several km depending on terrain
- Power supply USB-C or terminal block — ~0.4 W at idle, solar-compatible
- Housing IP65, outdoor use, antenna directly on the gateway
- Reliability independent hardware watchdog: automatic restart if it ever hangs
- Compatible sensors FURGO range in LoRa version + third-party LoRaWAN sensors
- Design open-source hardware, replaceable modules, repairable
- Subscription none
Why install a LoRaWAN gateway?
Most of our sensors come in two versions: GSM (SIM card included, self-contained) and LoRa. The LoRa version is cheaper per unit — it carries neither SIM nor data plan — but needs a gateway on the farm: that is the job of Awaro, our LoRaWAN gateway.
The maths is quickly done: from 3 or 4 sensors on the same site, the gateway pays for itself on the price difference between sensor versions, and every additional sensor widens the saving. A single gateway covers several hundred metres to several kilometres depending on terrain — plots, buildings, tanks, apiaries — including where the mobile network does not reach. And everything reports to the same Supervisor, which also accepts LoRaWAN sensors from other brands.
What this gateway does that the others do not
A classic LoRaWAN gateway is only a relay: it picks up the radio signal and forwards it, encrypted, to a server you have to run somewhere — The Things Network cloud, or a ChirpStack instance to install, host and maintain. As long as that server does not answer, your sensors are talking to no one.
This gateway — its name is Awaro — carries its own LoRaWAN server. Your sensors are authenticated on it (OTAA), their readings decrypted on the spot and delivered straight to wherever you want them: over MQTT to Home Assistant, Domoticz, Jeedom or Node-RED, by HTTP webhook to your own business platform, or directly on the USB port. No external service, no subscription, no data leaving the farm without your consent.
Compared with the gateways on the market
Retail prices observed in July 2026 — check them, they change:
| Gateway | Observed price | Outdoor | Local server + MQTT |
|---|---|---|---|
| SenseCAP M2 (Seeed) | ~$99 | no | no (relay only, cloud required) |
| Dragino LPS8v2 | ~€196 | no | yes (built-in ChirpStack) |
| Dragino DLOS8N | ~€272 | IP65 | no |
| RAK WisGate Edge Pro | ~€537 | IP67 | yes |
| Milesight UG67 | ~€905 | IP67 | yes |
| Awaro (FURGO) | €189 incl. VAT | IP65 | yes |
The conclusion is simple: below €500, no gateway on the market combines an outdoor housing with a local LoRaWAN server. The affordable models are indoor boxes that depend on a cloud; the self-contained, weatherproof models are industrial products at €500–900. This gateway does both, at entry-level prices — with, on top, power consumption ten times lower than Linux-based gateways (~0.4 W versus 5 to 10 W), which makes it genuinely solar-powerable.
Already using LoRaWAN gateways?
Here is what changes with this one:
- A genuinely weatherproof unit, with the antenna directly on the radio. No remote antenna with its metres of coax and their losses: here it is the power supply that gets extended (a long DC cable to the terminal block), and the radio stays right next to its antenna. The radio link budget benefits immediately.
- No dependency on TTN or ChirpStack for simple needs: the server is built in. And if you use them anyway, the gateway transmits to two network servers simultaneously (for example ChirpStack and TTN) — the fastest one answers.
- A hybrid mode: your declared sensors are handled locally, the rest of the traffic is relayed to your servers.
- An ultra-simplified online configuration interface, in French, with one-click configuration backup and restore, and free choice of the Gateway ID.
- Repairable, with no forced end of life: plug-in radio and processor modules, published hardware plans. The market has just seen several consumer gateways abandoned by their manufacturer; this one is designed to outlive them.
The full manual is freely available — set-up, built-in server, connection to Home Assistant or ChirpStack, troubleshooting. Awaro also has its own dedicated page: awaro.fr. The product is joining the catalogue: write to us for a complete farm-equipment project — that is exactly what we already deploy on a quote basis.
Frequently asked questions
GSM or LoRa: how do I choose?
For 1 to 3 isolated sensors, the GSM version (SIM card included) remains the simplest: nothing to install. From several sensors grouped on the same site, the LoRa gateway becomes worthwhile: LoRa sensors cost less and a single gateway collects them all.
Do I need a subscription or an external server?
No. The LoRaWAN server is built into the gateway: your sensors are authenticated on it, their readings decrypted on site and delivered onto your network. No third-party cloud, no subscription, no ChirpStack to host.
Does it work with Home Assistant?
Yes: the gateway publishes every reading over MQTT (JSON) to your broker. Domoticz, Jeedom and Node-RED work the same way, and a direct USB stream is also available.
What if there is no internet or electricity on site?
The 4G version (€240 incl. VAT) adds cellular connectivity, with a built-in sensor filter to save on the data plan. On the power side, the gateway draws around 0.4 W at idle: a small solar panel with a battery is enough.
What happens if the gateway crashes?
A second, independent microcontroller monitors it permanently and restarts it automatically if needed. It is designed to run alone, for a long time, far away.
Can I repair it?
Yes: the radio module and the processor module are plug-in parts, and the hardware plans are published (open hardware). No forced end of life.
