On-farm · Network

LoRa Gateway: a private farm network for collars and sensors

Q: How many gateways do I need?

Plan on one gateway for every 5 km radius of open terrain. Hills, tree lines and buildings shorten the range, so larger properties are planned around high mounting points. A single gateway usually covers housed herds and compact properties.

Q: Does the gateway need an internet connection?

Yes. The gateway forwards data to the Herdwize platform through its 10 Mbps Ethernet port, so it needs a wired network connection where it is installed. Collars and sensors in the field need no internet or cellular coverage of their own.

Q: Can the gateway handle a Canadian winter?

The gateway is rated to operate from −20 °C to 70 °C. Where winter temperatures fall below −20 °C, we plan a sheltered mounting location, such as inside a barn gable, as part of your deployment.

Q: Which devices connect to the gateway?

LoRa collars (GC05, GC07, GC010) and the water-level and soil sensors. 4G collars (GC08, GC09) report over the cellular network and do not need a gateway.

One weatherproof gateway covers a 5 km radius in open terrain, collects data from LoRa collars and water and soil sensors, and forwards it to the Herdwize platform over Ethernet, all on less than 4 W.

radius in open terrain: 5 kmradius in open terrain
power consumption: < 4 Wpower consumption
outdoor enclosure: IP66outdoor enclosure
alongside LoRa: BLE 5.1alongside LoRa

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Herdwize LoRa gateway in a white IP66 enclosure with external antennas

Key features

Private LoRa network

A private LoRa protocol links the gateway with Herdwize collars and sensors, so field data never depends on cellular coverage or per-device data plans.

5 km coverage

Each gateway covers a radius of about 5 km in open areas. Larger or hilly properties add gateways on high ground.

Bluetooth 5.1 built in

A BLE 5.1 radio with two external Bluetooth antennas sits alongside the LoRa radio for short-range device communication.

Flexible reporting, no per-message fees

The gateway manages the collars in its range. Because Herdwize runs the whole network, reporting intervals can be set for each herd, as often as every minute on GC010 collars, with no per-message data charges.

Low power, simple install

Draws less than 4 W from a 12 V DC adapter and connects to your network through a single RJ45 Ethernet port.

Built for outdoors

An IP66 ABS enclosure operates from −20 °C to 70 °C and at 0–95% humidity, whether it is mounted on a pole, a wall or under the eaves.

Specifications

LoRa Gateway

Model CL-GW2501

Outdoor LoRa and Bluetooth gateway with Ethernet backhaul.

Radio protocol: LoRa private protocol
Coverage: 5 km radius in open areas
Bluetooth: BLE 5.1, 2 × external antennas
Ethernet: 10 Mbps
Interfaces: RJ45, DC-IN
Power adapter: DC 12 V, 1 A
Power supply: 5 V, 1 A DC
Power consumption: < 4 W
Waterproof rating: IP66
Operating temperature: −20 °C to 70 °C
Operating humidity: 0–95%
Enclosure: ABS waterproof shell
Dimensions: 222 × 136 × 80 mm

Specifications are taken from Herdwize product datasheets. Full datasheets and user manuals are available on request.

In the field

LoRa gateway mounted at the edge of a ranch yard

Collared beef cow grazing open grassland

Field photos and video are color-graded for a consistent look; images marked “Illustration” are generated from product renders to show typical installations.

Frequently asked questions

How many gateways do I need?

Plan on one gateway for every 5 km radius of open terrain. Hills, tree lines and buildings shorten the range, so larger properties are planned around high mounting points. A single gateway usually covers housed herds and compact properties.

Does the gateway need an internet connection?

Yes. The gateway forwards data to the Herdwize platform through its 10 Mbps Ethernet port, so it needs a wired network connection where it is installed. Collars and sensors in the field need no internet or cellular coverage of their own.

Can the gateway handle a Canadian winter?

The gateway is rated to operate from −20 °C to 70 °C. Where winter temperatures fall below −20 °C, we plan a sheltered mounting location, such as inside a barn gable, as part of your deployment.

Which devices connect to the gateway?

LoRa collars (GC05, GC07, GC010) and the water-level and soil sensors. 4G collars (GC08, GC09) report over the cellular network and do not need a gateway.