New LoraWAN Project - Need Advise before starting

cableguysteve
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:18:22 +0000
Raspberry Pi Gateways

Good Day,

I’ve been researching this technology but don’t yet have hands-on implementation. I’m looking for guidance.

I’m working on a project for our campground and exploring whether LoRaWAN is suitable. I have several Raspberry Pis running on site and would like to incorporate them if possible.

We want to develop an emergency call system for seniors using our campground washrooms. Last summer, an older gentleman fell inside a bathroom stall and was unable to get help on his own. We have two main outdoor washroom buildings and one inside the main lodge. The property is approximately 30 acres.

My goal would be to set up a gateway using a Raspberry Pi. When an emergency button is pressed inside a stall, the system would send an SMS message to designated on-call staff, identifying the building (men’s or women’s side) and specific stall location.

Would LoRaWAN be capable of handling this type of setup? Any insight or recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Steve

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