Digi-Key, Seeed Studio, and Machinechat Introduce Industry's First LoRaWAN-in-a-Box Solution for IoT Applications
Digi-Key Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components with an extensive inventory and fast shipping, has recently collaborated with Seeed Studio and Machinechat to launch the industry's first LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Digi-Key is the Exclusive Distributor for the Industry's First LoRaWAN-in-a-Box Solution by Machinechat and Seeed Studio
Digi-Key's Director of Internet of Things Business Solutions, Robbie Paul, said, "Digi-Key is proud to be the global exclusive supplier of these turnkey industry-first LoRaWAN solutions. Wireless connectivity technologies such as LoRaWAN are leading the way in the mass deployment of IoT applications, and we are excited to inspire developers and system integrators around the world with these solutions, bringing numerous new possibilities."
The ready-to-use solution combines Seeed Studio's industrial-grade LoRaWAN IoT sensors and gateways with the Machinechat® JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition software, enabling rapid deployment of the IoT and stronger security features, allowing users to fully control device data, ultimately saving time and reducing technical complexity and costs. The 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-supported solutions. By combining our award-winning SenseCAP LoRaWAN hardware solution with Machinechat's innovative and user-friendly software, Digi-Key's customers around the world will be able to build and deploy powerful self-use LoRa IoT networks in days instead of weeks."
Sanjeev Datla, CEO of Machinechat, said, "Machinechat is delighted to be part of a collaboration with global leader Digi-Key Electronics, which provides the best IoT product portfolio and innovative technology, and global leader in IoT-supported hardware, Seeed Studio. Our combined self-use LoRaWAN-in-a-Box solution will enable system integrators and enterprise IT teams to quickly turn their ideas into transformative IoT digital projects."
Seeed Studio's SenseCAP LoRaWAN Solution
SenseCAP's industrial-grade LoRaWAN sensors, data loggers, and gateway solutions are designed for business IoT applications, including smart agriculture, precision agriculture, and smart city cases, to achieve rapid installation and deployment.
Specific features include:
• Support for the LoRaWAN protocol Class A
• Extremely long-distance transmission: up to 10 km line-of-sight wireless transmission
• Support for multiple ISM bands: EU868, US915, AU915, AS923
• Support for Ethernet return network; cellular network optional
• Industrial-grade protection: IP66 protection rating enclosure, suitable for outdoor applications, capable of operating from -40°C to +70°C (SenseCAP sensors can operate up to +85°C)
• High reliability and stability
• Sensor battery life of up to 3 years or more
Machinechat® JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition
Machinechat's JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition is the most affordable IoT data monitoring and visualization software in the industry. Machinechat JEDI Pro Seeed Studio Edition is designed for business IoT deployments and includes features such as:
• Use the integrated Seeed Studio data collector (requires installation of Chirpstack) to collect data from Seeed Studio's SenseCAP LoRa sensors
• Use the integrated HTTP API server, TCP server, and MQTT server to collect data from almost all devices or sensors
• Configure dashboards to visualize real-time and historical data with line charts, area charts, tile charts, radar charts, and data grid charts
• Use the integrated rule engine to monitor data and trigger email notifications, SMS, or execute external scripts (*Email notifications require an SMTP server. SMS requires creating a Twilio account)
• Monitor whether devices and machines are online
• Apply custom business logic to IoT data through data collectors and action plugins
• Virtual data sensors allow developers and integrators to simulate project deployment scenarios
• Low-code: emphasizes 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