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IoT Sensors need a MQTT Gateway. MQTT is the foundation for nearly all IoT cloud applications, so building a MQTT Gateway for connection to the NCD ecosystem of IoT sensors was an absolute requirement.
The NCD Wi-Fi Micro Gateway connects NCD Wireless IoT Sensors directly to a MQTT broker with an average setup time of about 5 minutes. The NCD Wi-Fi Micro Gateway listens for sensor data from NCD Wireless IoT Sensors up to 2 miles away and converts the incoming data into JSON strings with real-world human-readable values. Use the MQTT Gateway to quickly and easily measure temperature and post directly to your own MQTT broker. Send humidity data, current measurements for power consumption, light level data, counter data, and much more. The NCD Micro Gateway is compatible with the entire NCD Enterprise product line of wireless IoT sensors.
Our MQTT Gateway user interface supports up to 10 IoT sensors while in configuration mode, displaying the signal strength and sensor data for each sensor during setup. In Run mode (daily use), the NCD Micro Gateway will work with as many IoT sensors as memory will allow (estimated to be greater than 20, but we did not set a hard limit). The NCD Micro Gateway may also be used for configuration of basic settings of remote wireless IoT sensors.
This device has been tested with the Ubidots IoT Cloud Platform for compatibility. Ubidots is an official partner of NCD, and we are working together to connect our entire line of IoT connected hardware to the Ubidots platform. Learn more about Ubidots by clicking here.
During purchase, you will see three frequency options. Not all options are legal for use in all areas, so it’s important to make the right selection during purchase. We will build your product and accessories based on the options chosen. Here, we will explain these options in much greater detail, but please check your local laws BEFORE purchase.
If you are located in North America, the 900MHz Option will provide the longest range currently supported with the best penetration through walls, buildings, industrial equipment, and trees. This option is also the best choice for long range applications. The official Line of Sight rating for this option is 2 Miles with included antennas or 28 Miles with high-gain antennas. We suggest contacting Digi.com for a high-gain antenna recommendation if required. Please check your local laws before choosing this option.
If you are located in Europe, the 868MHz Option is the longest range choice available at this time. This option offers better penetration through walls, buildings, trees, and industrial equipment than 2.4GHz. The official line of site rating for this option is 14.5km using 2.1dBi antennas. Please check your local laws before choosing this option.
The 2.4GHz option should be chosen if 900MHz and 868MHz are not legal for use in your country. This option is now certified for use worldwide, including Europe, United States, Japan, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea. Please check your local laws before choosing this option just in case 2.4GHz is not legal in your area.
If you are unsure of which sensor option to choose, please contact us. We may be able to help determine which sensors are legal for use in your area.
The MQTT Gateway includes a embedded web page configuration screen that makes setup easy, simply register the gateway with your Wi-Fi router by selecting the network name and entering your password, then setup your MQTT login and password:
Watch Data Stream In from NCD Wireless Sensors and Review Sensor Readings so you Know your Network is Active!
Change Advanced Settings for use with Managed Networks
All IoT Device Manufacturers should commit to IoT Security and Transparency. As a consumer, you have the right to a IoT Security and Transparency Statement BEFORE purchase, and we encourage all customers to demand this information from all IoT Manufacturers and Vendors. In an effort to be fully transparent with our customers, we will always disclose the most important security related information at the bottom of each product page for all IoT Devices. Under no circumstances does NCD use IoT devices to collect customer data, sensor readings, or other information without full disclosure. As a matter of NCD IoT Security Policy, any IoT device that collects any form of data must be disclosed in the IoT Security and Transparency Statement. In the statements below, we will use the term “Wireless” to indicate localized communications between the Sensors and the Gateway. We will use the term “WiFi” to indicate communications between the Gateway and the Internet. Relevant Security Information pertaining to this particular device is Indicated Below:
