Digi-Key, Seeed Studio, and Machinechat jointly launch the industry's first self-use LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution
The globally renowned distributor of electronic components with a vast product range and fast shipping, Digi-Key Electronics, has recently teamed up with Seeed Studio and Machinechat to launch the industry's first self-use LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution for the Internet of Things (IoT).
 

Digi-Key is the exclusive distributor for the industry's first self-use LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution from Machinechat and Seeed Studio.
Robbie Paul, Director of IoT Business Solutions at Digi-Key, said, "Digi-Key is proud to be the global exclusive supplier of these industry-first LoRaWAN solutions. Wireless connectivity technologies like LoRaWAN are leading the way in the large-scale application of IoT, and we are excited to inspire developers and system integrators worldwide with these solutions, opening up many new possibilities for them."
The plug-and-play solution combines Seeed Studio's industrial-grade LoRaWAN IoT sensors and gateways with Machinechat® JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition software, enabling quick deployment and enhanced security features for IoT. This first LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution focuses on the rapid deployment of smart agriculture and precision agriculture projects.
Eric Pan, CEO of Seeed Studio, said, "After 13 years, Seeed Studio has been at the forefront of promoting innovative IoT support solutions. By combining our award-winning SenseCAP LoRaWAN hardware solutions with Machinechat's innovative and easy-to-use software, Digi-Key's customers worldwide can build and deploy powerful LoRa IoT solutions in days instead of weeks."
Sanjeev Datla, CEO of Machinechat, said, "Machinechat is delighted to be part of the partnership with Digi-Key Electronics, the global leader in IoT product offerings and innovation, and Seeed Studio, the global leader in IoT support hardware. Our combined self-use LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution allows system integrators and enterprise IT teams to quickly turn their ideas into transformative IoT digital projects."
SenseCAP LoRaWAN Solution from Seeed Studio
The SenseCAP industrial-grade LoRaWAN sensors, data loggers, and gateway solutions are designed for commercial IoT applications such as smart agriculture, precision agriculture, and smart city cases, with a focus on quick installation and deployment.
Specific features include:
- Support for LoRaWAN protocol Class A
- Ultra-long-distance transmission: line-of-sight wireless transmission up to 10 km
- Support for multiple ISM bands: EU868, US915, AU915, AS923
- Support for Ethernet backhaul network; cellular network optional
- Industrial-grade protection: IP66 housing for outdoor use, operates in a temperature range of -40°C to +70°C (SenseCAP sensors operate up to +85°C)
- High reliability and stability
- Sensor battery life of more than 3 years
Machinechat® JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition
Machinechat's JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition is the industry's most affordable IoT data monitoring and visualization software. It is designed for commercial IoT deployments and includes features such as:
- Data collection from Seeed Studio's SenseCAP LoRa sensors using integrated data collectors (requires Chirpstack installation)
- Data collection from almost all devices or sensors using integrated HTTP API server, TCP server, and MQTT server
- Configuring dashboards to visualize real-time and historical data with line charts, area charts, tile charts, radial charts, and data grids
- Monitoring data using an integrated rule engine to trigger email notifications, SMS, or external scripts (*Email notifications require an SMTP server. SMS requires a Twilio account)
- Monitoring whether devices and machines are online
- Applying custom business logic to IoT data through data collectors and action plugins
- Virtual data sensors for developers and integrators to simulate project deployment scenarios
- Low-code emphasis on configuration over coding
- Runs as a single application binary file with integrated database and hosted local data storage
- Modern browser-based user interface with SSL support and role-based user management
- Supports up to 200 devices/sensors
- Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone® platforms