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We just published a real world LoRa range test and the results are impressive.
🔗 https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb29-real-life-range-test-lora-shield
In this latest Tinker Thoughts Blog, we take the PTSolns LoRa SX1276 915MHz Shield out of the lab and into the real world to see what it can actually do. The result? A rock solid connection at over 6.15 km with simple hardware and no complex setup.
LoRa is known for long range, low power communication, and this test shows just how powerful it can be even in practical conditions.
Inside the blog:
Real field test setup and conditions
Hardware used and configuration
Measured range and performance insights
Why this matters for IoT, remote sensing, and low power networks
If you are working with IoT, RF, or long range wireless, this is a must read.
03/09/2026
That was a fun tutorial to make! Though difficult to record this up-close. Thanks for the mention DigiKey 😎
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Our latest LoRa SX1276 916MHz Shield for Uno is now live also on Amazon.ca
https://a.co/d/0iIB4FJJ
This board is a great way to get started with LOng RAnge (LoRa) communication, including the LoRaWAN! This shield is ready-to-go, no assembly required.
We have done a real-life range test and the results may shock you... read our upcoming blog post on Tinker Thoughts about that!
Included on the shield is the AHT20 sensor module, as well as a QWIIC connector.
We have tutorials on how to get started as well as full documentation on our Documentation Repository docs.PTSolns.com
Happy Tinkering!
PTSolns LoRa SX1276 915MHz Shield for Uno LoRaWAN Compatible SX1276 motherboard
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