Trikdis RF-LORA wireless expander module

The Trikdis RF-LORA wireless transceiver is the central element of the Trikdis wireless family. By connecting an RF-LORA to the Trikdis FLEXi SP3 control panel, you can build a wireless or hybrid (= mixed: wired and wireless) alarm system. These wireless devices can be sensors, sirens, panic buttons, or remote expansion modules with inputs (zones) or controllable outputs (PGMs), anything that might be needed for a smart alarm system.

The RF-LoRa wireless transceiver is connected to the control panel with wires and offers a wireless range of up to 5000 meters in line of sight.

Features

Communication:

• Radio communication according to the LORA standard at 433 MHz
• In line of sight, the range can reach up to 5000 meters.

Compatible devices with RF-LORA

• IO8-LORA - wireless expander with 8 contact (all contact can be chosen as input or output)
• IO-LORA - wireless expander with built in relay (mostly used for gates, doors, barriers, garage doors)
• PB-LORA - wireless panic button (use up to 250 panic buttons in one system )
• M4-MAG - wireless magnetic door contact
• M4-PIR - wireless Indoor PIR
• M4-SMK - wireless smoke detector
• M4-SMK-H - wireless smoke and heat detector
• M4-SIREN - wireless outdoor siren
• M4-SIREN-IN - wireless indoor siren

Inputs and outputs:

• Attention! The 4 I/O connectors on the device cannot be used.

Connection:

• The RF-LoRa transceiver connects to the FLEXi SP3 control panel via the RS485 bus.

About LoRa technology in general

LoRa devices are revolutionizing the Internet of Things (IoT) by enabling data communication over longer distances than usual while consuming very little energy. LoRa is ideal for applications that transmit small amounts of data at low bit rates, and the data can be transmitted over longer distances than WiFi, Bluetooth, or ZigBee. It is also an ideal choice in places where the mobile network is too expensive and Wi-Fi coverage is not available.

LoRa is already widely used in street lighting, parking, buildings, smart metering and fleet management. The LoRa solution provides an intelligent sensor and control security system that allows connected devices to be easily controlled and receive messages in order to make intelligent decisions about the services offered.

Trikdis chose LoRa communication technology because it allows messages to be transmitted over much greater distances than traditional wireless networks. In many cases, this can significantly reduce the cost of building a complex smart security system due to infrastructure investments, battery replacement and overall operational costs. Such a solution allows devices or sensors to be connected at a distance of up to 1-5 kilometers, sometimes even further. This technology also passes through obstacles more easily than traditional radio communication, so it confidently transmits the signal over thick concrete walls or even on the ground, naturally with some loss of distance.

Advantages of LoRa technology:

• Low cost installation and operation
• Flexible deployment model
• End-to-end security
• Low power consumption, longer battery life
• High coverage for IoT where speed and latency are not critical factors
• Long range that penetrates obstacles more easily