Next-Generation LoRaWAN® Asset Tracking Devices

Digital Matter

We’ve been busy working on the next-generation versions of our asset tracking devices for LoRaWAN®, and we’re excited to share our 2022 LoRaWAN Hardware Roadmap!

The next-gen versions of our LoRaWAN devices feature improved GNSS performance, longer battery life, and refined IP67 housings for even better durability. Owning our own LoRaWAN stack also means we are well-positioned to adapt quickly to updates to the LoRaWAN standard.

Watch our video below to learn more. We encourage you to forecast your requirements for 2022 and to place orders early with your local Digital Matter office.

Next-Generation Design Considerations

Availability – Design for availability with large quantities of components ordered and confirmed
Performance – Major improvements in ‘deploy once’ battery life
Innovation – Evolutionary updates to components and hardware features
Outperform – Focus on performance and reliability to continuously outperform

New GNSS Technology

A large portion of battery power is used to determine location using GNSS. For LoRaWAN devices, the limited downlink capability means we don’t have aiding data.
Utilizing new GNSS technology – similar to what is used in fitness watches
New chipset uses 20% of the power of previous

Improved Housing

All new devices use PA6 nylon glass housings – IP67 rated
New over-moulded seals provide improved fit and reliability
Stainless steel screws provided as standard

New Devices

Yabby Edge for LoRaWAN
Available Now – 868 or 902 – 928 MHz versions

Ultra-rugged and compact Indoor/Outdoor battery-powered asset tracker. Features cloud-based location solving for over 10+ years of battery life.
View Tech Specs

Oyster3 for LoRaWAN
Coming Soon – All 868, 902-928MHz LoRaWAN® regions supported

Ultra-rugged battery-powered GPS asset tracking device featuring 10+ years battery life (2-3x battery life of Oyster LoRaWAN V1)
View Tech Specs

G70 for LoRaWAN
In Development – All 868, 902-928MHz LoRaWAN® regions supported

Robust and ultra-rugged vehicle and heavy equipment tracking device with inputs/outputs for fleet management, equipment monitoring (next-generation version of G62 for LoRaWAN)

Hawk for LoRaWAN
Assessing

Versatile and robust IoT datalogger featuring pluggable I/O cards, mutiple power options for sensor monitoring
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Device Comparison


Device	Yabby Edge for LoRaWAN View Tech Specs	Oyster3 for LoRaWAN View Tech Specs	G70 for LoRaWAN (In Development)	Hawk for LoRaWAN (Assessing)
Example Use Cases	Supply Chain, Logistics, Pallets, Carts/Trolleys, Equipment, Livestock	Equipment, Vehicles, Bins/Containers – Everything!	Fleet Management, Vehicle and Equipment Tracking	IoT datalogger for Sensor Monitoring
Power	Battery-Powered	Battery-Powered	Wired	Multiple Power Options
Installation	Covertly install anywhere with screws, bolts, cable ties, etc. Livestock housing available for securing device to animals.	Covertly install anywhere with screws, bolts, cable ties, etc.	7 wire harness 1m Length	Assessing
Housing Rating	IP67	IP67	IP67
Environment	Indoor/Outdoor	Outdoor	Outdoor
Cloud-Based Location Solving	Yes	–	–
GNSS	GNSS Scanning	Full	Full
Wi-Fi MAC Address Scanning	Yes	–	–
LoRaWAN® Geolocation	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Batteries	2 x AAA Lithium	3 x AA Lithium or Lithium Thionyl Chloride (LTC)	–
Battery Life (Daily)	10+ Years	10+ Years	–
Battery Life (Movement-Based)	6 Years	5 Years	–
Battery Life (Hourly)	3 Years	2 Years	–
Internal Backup Battery	–	–	Rechargeable 1100mAh LiPo
Inputs/Outputs	–	–	1 x Analog Input, 3 x Digital Inputs, 1 x Switched Ground Digital Output, 1 x Ignition Digital Input

View and download the full comparison table here

End of Production

* Oyster LoRaWAN (V1) > Next-gen Oyster3 coming soon
* Guppy LoRaWAN > Next-gen Yabby Edge available now
* G62 LoRaWAN > Next-gen G70 coming soon
* SensorNode LoRaWAN > Hawk coming soon
* SensorData LoRaWAN > Hawk coming soon
* Yabby LoRaWAN (V1) > Next-gen Yabby Edge available now