In a constantly evolving IoT world, staying at the forefront of connectivity technologies is essential to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of your deployments. RAKWireless offers innovations to simplify hardware design, enrich software features, and automate commissioning. Discover how Meshtastic Designer, WisGateOS 2 extensions, Zero-Touch Provisioning, and the new RAK3172 module can transform your IoT projects.
Meshtastic Designer: IoT Node Design Reinvented
Launched on January 28, 2025, Meshtastic Designer is an online platform that provides step-by-step guidance on creating custom IoT nodes based on RAKWireless's WisBlock ecosystem. Rather than navigating through multiple technical documentations, users benefit from an intuitive interface for selecting modules, sensors, and power options.
Key Features
- Guided module selection : compatibility checked in real time to avoid assembly errors.
- 3D visualization : preview of the final design, including sensor positioning and connector cutouts.
- Enhancement: addition of enclosure options with choice of materials and colors.
- Sharing and exporting : generating links and QR codes to collaborate with your teams or suppliers.
- E-commerce integration : direct transfer of configuration to the RAKWireless shopping cart.
Meshtastic Designer accelerates the journey from idea to production, reducing the risk of incompatibilities and optimizing prototyping costs.
WisGateOS 2 Extensions: New Software Capabilities for Your Gateways
In May 2025, RAKWireless rolled out extensions for WisGateOS 2 , enriching its operating system with LoRaWAN gateways to address increasingly diverse use cases. These updates include:
- New protocols for integrating REST APIs and advanced MQTT brokers.
- Application tags to automatically filter data according to parameters (barometric pressure, GPS position, temperature).
- Redesigned management interface for centralized monitoring of gateways and network performance.
These extensions make it easier to maintain and scale your networks, while ensuring maximum interoperability with cloud platforms and third-party systems.
Zero-Touch Provisioning: Simplify and secure commissioning
To accelerate large-scale deployment, RAKWireless and The Things Industries launched a Zero-Touch Provisioning service in late 2024. This solution automates the registration and configuration of LoRaWAN gateways:
- Secure identification by embedded certificate when first powered on.
- Remote configuration via a cloud portal, without manual intervention on site.
- Programmable OTA updates to apply firmware and security patches.
Result: reduced operational costs and deployment times, with a reinforced level of security from the moment of installation.
Mioty Alliance Partnership: Towards massive and scalable networks
On July 29, 2024, RAKWireless formalized its membership in the Mioty Alliance, consolidating its LPWAN private network offering. Mioty, complementary to LoRaWAN, enables:
| Criteria | LoRaWAN | Mioty |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Star-of-Stars | Telegram Splitting |
| Ladder | Thousands of devices | Tens of thousands of devices |
| Resilience | Moderate | High (anti-jamming) |
By combining LoRaWAN and Mioty, you have unprecedented flexibility to adapt your networks to meet range, device density, and robustness requirements.
The RAK3172 module: increased precision and reliability
At the heart of RAKWireless' hardware innovations, the RAK3172 module now integrates a 0.5 ppm TCXO oscillator, ideal for RF applications requiring precise synchronization:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}. This STM32WLE5 module offers:
- Long-range LoRaWAN connection up to 15 km line-of-sight.
- Low power consumption (< 2 µA in deep sleep).
- Enhanced timing accuracy with TCXO for reliable mesh networks.
The RAK3172 easily integrates into your sensors and gateways, ensuring long-term RF stability and performance.
Best practices for a successful LoRaWAN deployment
- Site Survey : Analyze topology and RF propagation to optimally position your gateways.
- Sensor selection : choose modules adapted to your environment (temperature, humidity, vibration).
- Network planning : Size the number of gateways based on device density and data volumes.
- Software Management : Deploy WisGateOS 2 and Zero-Touch Provisioning to centralize monitoring and updates.
- Security : Enable AES-128 encryption, mutual authentication, and OTAA key management.
Conclusion
The new RAKWireless features simplify every step of your project: from custom sensor design with Meshtastic Designer, to advanced gateway management via WisGateOS 2, to secure commissioning automation and network optimization with Mioty. Add to that the increased accuracy of the RAK3172 module, and you have an ultra-reliable and scalable IoT ecosystem.
