This section contains instructions for adding devices in The Things Stack.

This section can help you understand the differences between ABP and OTAA activation modes for LoRaWAN® end devices, and comprehend why using OTAA is recommended.

This section contains best practices for building connected devices which use The Things Stack as a Network Server.

Class B end devices listen for downlink messages during ping slots. This allows applications to send messages to devices at predefined time slots, rather than waiting for a Class A uplink. When combined with multicast groups, this allows applications to send periodic downlinks to many devices at the same time.

Class C end devices continuously listen for downlink messages. This allows applications to send messages to devices at any time, instead of having to wait for a Class A uplink. When combined with multicast groups, this allows applications to send immediate downlinks to many devices at the same time. This guide shows how to enable or disable Class C for an and device, and how to work with multicast groups.

It is also possible to create a Class B or Class C multicast group to send downlink messages to a group of end devices. A multicast group is a virtual ABP device, where multiple physical devices share the same DevAddr and session keys. It does not support uplink, confirmed downlink nor MAC commands.

The Things Stack keeps a queue of downlink messages per device. Applications can keep pushing downlink messages or replace the queue with a list of downlink messages.

This section describes differences in behavior of class A, B and C devices when scheduling confirmed downlink messages.

This section provides guidelines for configuring MAC settings for end devices from the CLI.

The Things Industries and Microchip developed a security solution for LoRaWAN® that enables secure key provisioning and secure cryptographic operations using secure elements.

Device claiming is a mechanism that securely transfers ownership from the device maker to the device owner without transferring LoRaWAN® root keys. This section provides an overview to resources for device makers and device owners.

The Things Stack can generate QR codes for your devices, which can help you identify or claim those devices. This guide shows how to list QR code formats supported by The Things Stack and generate QR codes using the CLI.

This section will provide guidance on how to begin using Generic Node Sensor Edition (GNSE) on The Things Stack. The Generic Node Sensor Edition comes with a pre-loaded application called vanilla that showcases the device’s functions and capabilities. This application utilizes a combination of the onboard components including the LEDs, button, buzzer, accelerometer, secure element, temperature sensor, and humidity sensor. The instructions on how to flash a new application onto the Generic Node SE can be found here.

The Things Node is based on the SparkFun Pro Micro - 3.3V/8Mhz with an added Microchip LoRaWAN® module (RN2483 or RN2903). It features a temperature sensor, NXP’s digital accelerometer, light sensor, pushbutton, and RGB LED. All this is packaged in a matchbox-sized waterproof (IP54) casing with a 3 AAA battery compartment. The Things Node is compatible with the Arduino software (IDE). In this quickstart, you will learn how to register your Things Node with The Things Stack and program it with the Arduino software for activating with The Things Stack.

This section will help you get started with using The Things Uno on The Things Stack.

This section provides help for common issues and frequently asked questions you may have when adding devices.