Getting Started

Welcome to The Things Stack documentation! The Things Stack is enterprise-grade LoRaWAN® network software that provides services and tools to securely install and manage millions of LoRaWAN devices in production.

This guide is structured in four steps.

  1. Step 1: Learn basic concepts of LoRaWAN
  2. Step 2: Setup prerequisites
  3. Step 3: Try the Starter Kit for LoRaWAN
  4. Step 4: Next steps

This guide additionally contains an FAQ and a glossary to provide quick answers to frequently asked questions and definitions of key LoRaWAN terms.

Let’s get started with Step 1.

Step 1: Understanding LoRaWAN Fundamentals

This guide briefly explains the architecture and key concepts of a LoRaWAN® network.
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Step 2: Setup your first LoRaWAN® Network

In this guide, we will walk through the steps to setup a The Things Stack account. If you already have a The Things Stack Account, you can skip this step.
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Step 3: Try the Starter Kit for LoRaWAN®

LoRaWAN® is a complex topic with many technical components and considerations. The easiest way to get started and to understand the essentials of LoRaWAN is to see it in action.
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Step 4: Next steps

Now that you are familiar with the basics of LoRaWAN and you’ve setup your first network and experimented with an end device and a gateway, this guide gives you some options on what to do next.
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FAQ

Check out frequently asked question about The Things Stack and learn how to get the most out of your deployment.
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Glossary

This reference contains common terms and definitions to help you find your way around The Things Stack.
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