Ecosyste.ms: Awesome
An open API service indexing awesome lists of open source software.
https://github.com/amedeebulle/pyrak811
RAK811 Python 3 library for Raspberry Pi
https://github.com/amedeebulle/pyrak811
lora lorawan rakwireless raspberry-pi
Last synced: about 2 months ago
JSON representation
RAK811 Python 3 library for Raspberry Pi
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/amedeebulle/pyrak811
- Owner: AmedeeBulle
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2019-02-16T22:26:02.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2022-02-27T10:20:17.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-14T23:23:42.799Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: lora, lorawan, rakwireless, raspberry-pi
- Language: Python
- Size: 3.4 MB
- Stars: 50
- Watchers: 8
- Forks: 25
- Open Issues: 4
-
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
Awesome Lists containing this project
README
# RAK811 Python 3 library for Raspberry Pi
[](https://pypi.org/project/rak811/)
[](https://github.com/AmedeeBulle/pyrak811)
[](https://codecov.io/gh/AmedeeBulle/pyrak811)
## About
RAK811 Python 3 library and command-line interface for use with the Raspberry Pi LoRa (p)HAT.
The library exposes the RAK811 module AT commands as described in the following documents:
- [RAK811 Lora AT Command User Guide V1.5](https://github.com/AmedeeBulle/pyrak811/blob/main/DOCS/RAK811%C2%A0LoRa%C2%A0AT%C2%A0Command%C2%A0V1.5.pdf) for modules with the V2.0.x firmware.
- [RAK811 AT Command Manual V1.0](https://github.com/AmedeeBulle/pyrak811/blob/main/DOCS/RAK811_AT_Command_Manual_V1.0.pdf) for modules with the V3.0.x firmware.
The command-line interface exposes all API calls to the command line.
## Requirements
- A Raspberry Pi!
- A RAK811 LoRa module ([PiSupply IoT LoRa Node pHAT for Raspberry Pi](https://uk.pi-supply.com/products/iot-lora-node-phat-for-raspberry-pi) / [RAK811 WisNode - LoRa](https://news.rakwireless.com/wisnode-lora-quick-start/))
- On the Raspberry Pi the hardware serial port must be enabled and the serial console disabled (use `raspi-config`)
- The user running the application must be in the `dialout` and `gpio` groups (this is the default for the `pi` user)
## Install the rak811 package
The package is installed from PyPI:
```shell
sudo pip3 install rak811
```
The `pip3` command is part of the `python3-pip` package. If it is missing on your system, run:
```shell
sudo apt-get install python3-pip
```
[PiSupply](https://uk.pi-supply.com/) provides [detailed instructions](https://learn.pi-supply.com/make/getting-started-with-the-raspberry-pi-lora-node-phat/) for configuring your Raspberry Pi.
## Usage
### Quick start with The Things Network
#### Identify your device
If you don't know the firmware level of you module run the following commands:
```shell
rak811 hard-reset
rak811 version
```
For V2.0.x firmware use the `rak811` command and python module, for V3.0.X use `rak811v3` command and `rak811_v3` python module.
#### Register your device
Register you device on [TheThingsNetwork](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org) using the unique id of your RAK811 module (Device EUI).
You can retrieve your Device EUI with the following command (V2.0.x):
```shell
rak811 hard-reset
rak811 get-config dev_eui
```
_Note_: the `rak811 hard-reset` command is only needed once after (re)booting your Raspberry Pi to activate the module.
or (V3.0.x):
```shell
rak811v3 set-config lora:join_mode:0
rak811v3 get-config lora:status | grep DevEui
```
#### Hello World
Send your first LoRaWan message wit the following python code snippet:
(The App EUI and App Key are copied verbatim from the TTN console)
```python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# V2.0.x firmware
from rak811.rak811 import Mode, Rak811
lora = Rak811()
lora.hard_reset()
lora.mode = Mode.LoRaWan
lora.band = 'EU868'
lora.set_config(app_eui='70B3D5xxxxxxxxxx',
app_key='xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx')
lora.join_otaa()
lora.dr = 5
lora.send('Hello world')
lora.close()
```
```python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# V3.0.x firmware
from rak811.rak811_v3 import Rak811
lora = Rak811()
lora.set_config('lora:work_mode:0')
lora.set_config('lora:join_mode:0')
lora.set_config('lora:region:EU868')
lora.set_config('lora:app_eui:70B3D5xxxxxxxxxx')
lora.set_config('lora:app_key:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx')
lora.join()
lora.set_config('lora:dr:5')
lora.send('Hello world')
lora.close()
```
Your first message should appear on the TTN console!
### Next steps
See the [example directory on GitHub](https://github.com/AmedeeBulle/pyrak811/tree/main/examples):
- `api_demo.py`: demo most of the V2.0.x API calls
- `otaa.py` / `otaa_v3.py`: OTAA example
- `otaa_v3_class_c.py`: OTAA example with device in Class C mode
- `abp.py` / `abp_v3.py`: ABP example
- `p2p.py` / `p2p_v3.py`: P2P example
- `p2p.sh` / `p2p_v3.sh`: P2P example based on the command-line interface (see below)
To run the examples, first copy the `ttn_secrets_template.py` to `ttn_secrets.py` and enter your LoRaWan [TheThingsNetwork](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org) keys.
_Note_: you do not need to `hard_reset` the module each time you run a script.
However you must do it the first time after a (re)boot to activate the module.
### balenaCloud
Sample code to use the library with [balenaCloud](https://www.balena.io/): [
Basic RAK811 example with balenaCloud](https://github.com/AmedeeBulle/pyrak811-balena) (V2.0.x firmware).
## Command-line interface
### V2.0.x firmware
The `rak811` command exposes all library calls to the command line:
```console
$ rak811 --help
Usage: rak811 [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Command line interface for the RAK811 module.
Options:
-v, --verbose Verbose mode
--help Show this message and exit.
Commands:
abp-info Get ABP info.
band Get/Set LoRaWan region.
clear-radio-status Clear radio statistics.
dr Get/set next send data rate.
get-config Get LoraWan configuration.
hard-reset Hardware reset of the module.
join-abp Join the configured network in ABP mode.
join-otaa Join the configured network in OTAA mode.
link-cnt Get up & downlink counters.
mode Get/Set mode to LoRaWan or LoRaP2P.
radio-status Get radio statistics.
recv-ex RSSI & SNR report on receive.
reload Set LoRaWan or LoRaP2P configurations to default.
reset Reset Module or LoRaWan stack.
send Send LoRaWan message and check for downlink.
set-config Set LoraWAN configuration.
signal Get (RSSI,SNR) from latest received packet.
sleep Enter sleep mode.
version Get module version.
wake-up Wake up.
```
Session example:
```console
$ rak811 -v reset lora
LoRa reset complete.
$ rak811 -v set-config app_eui=70B3D5xxxxxxxxxx app_key=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
LoRaWan parameters set
$ rak811 -v join-otaa
Joined in OTAA mode
$ rak811 -v dr
5
$ rak811 -v dr 4
Data rate set to 4.
$ rak811 -v send Hello
Message sent.
No downlink available.
$ rak811 -v send --port 4 --binary '01020211'
Message sent.
Downlink received:
Port: 1
RSSI: -56
SNR: 31
Data: 123456
```
_Note_: for your first session after boot, you will need to do a `hard-reset` instead of a `reset lora` command to activate the module.
### V3.0.x firmware
The `rak811v3` command exposes the following library calls to the command line:
```console
$ rak811v3 --help
Usage: rak811v3 [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
Command line interface for the RAK811 module.
Options:
-v, --verbose Verbose mode
-d, --debug Debug mode
--version Show the version and exit.
--help Show this message and exit.
Commands:
get-config Execute get_config RAK811 command.
hard-reset Hardware reset of the module.
help Print module help.
join Join the configured network.
receive-p2p Get LoraP2P message.
run Exit boot mode and enter normal mode.
send Send LoRaWan message and check for downlink.
send-p2p Send LoRa P2P message.
send-uart Send data to UART.
set-config Execute set_config RAK811 command.
version Get module version.
```
Session example:
```console
$ rak811v3 -v set-config lora:work_mode:0
Configuration done
LoRa (R) is a registered trademark or service mark of Semtech Corporation or its affiliates. LoRaWAN (R) is a licensed mark.
RAK811 Version:3.0.0.14.H
UART1 work mode: RUI_UART_NORMAL, 115200, N81
UART3 work mode: RUI_UART_NORMAL, 115200, N81
LoRa work mode:LoRaWAN, join_mode:OTAA, MulticastEnable: false, Class: A
$ # The following is not necessary as in this case the module is already in OTAA mode!
$ rak811v3 -v set-config lora:join_mode:0
Configuration done
$ rak811v3 -v set-config lora:app_eui:70B3D5xxxxxxxxxx
Configuration done
$ rak811v3 -v set-config lora:app_key:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Configuration done
$ rak811v3 -v join
Joined!
$ rak811v3 get-config lora:status | grep 'Current Datarate'
Current Datarate: 4
$ rak811v3 -v set-config lora:dr:5
Configuration done
$ rak811v3 -v send 'Hello'
Message sent.
No downlink available.
$ rak811v3 -v set-config lora:confirm:1
Configuration done
$ rak811v3 -v send --port 4 --binary '01020211'
Message sent.
Send confirmed.
RSSI: -66
SNR: 6
```