The ARDUINO MKR WAN 1310 provides a practical and cost-effective solution for adding LoRa® connectivity to projects that require low power. This open source card can be connected to: Arduino IoT Cloud, your LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO gateway, existing LoRaWAN ? infrastructure such as The Things Network or even other boards using direct connectivity mode.
ARDUINO MKR WAN 1310 brings a number of improvements over its predecessor, MKR WAN 1300. While still based on the low-power Microchip® SAMD21 processor, Murata CMWX1ZZABZ LoRa® module, and MKR crypto chip (ECC508) family features, MKR WAN 1310 includes a new charger, 2 MB SPI flash, and improved control of board power consumption.
The latest changes have significantly improved the battery life of the MKR WAN 1310. When configured correctly, the power consumption is now only 104uA! You can also use the USB port to provide power (5V) to the board; run the board with or without batteries - the choice is yours. On-board data logging and other OTA (Over The Air) functions are now possible since the inclusion of 2MByte Flash on board. This exciting new feature will allow you to transfer configuration files from the infrastructure to the board, create your own scripting commands, or simply store data locally to send whenever connectivity is best. While the MKR WAN 1310's cryptographic chip adds additional security by storing credentials and certificates in the built-in secure element. These features make it the perfect IoT node and building block for low-power wide-area IoT devices. Arduino IoT Cloud Use your MKR board on Arduino's IoT Cloud, a quick and easy way to ensure secure communications for all your connected stuff.
If you're still deciding on the right wireless protocol for your solution, Arduino's MKR family has a few alternatives to offer:
MKR FOX 1200: for your UE solutions on Sigfox infrastructure.
MKR GSM 1400: if you look at global coverage, GSM / 3G is the most extensive network in the world.
MKR NB 1500: if your solution is designed around narrowband IoT.
