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Make sure to have a look at Checklist hardware on-site visit or installation before going on site.
Taken into account metal beams, concrete layers etc, through which a gateway might not be able to cover the whole floor of your building. So the reach highly depends on the walls and construction, yet we can assume a diameter of 50m with approx area of 2000m.
Additionally, the Lora signal also reaches upwards and downwards.
Having 1 Lora gateway on every floor, zig zagging across the building (see below image) is the best practice for a good coverage. With this setup, a sensor is usually always picked up by at least 2 gateways to avoid any data package loss.
Adeunis Field Tester can help in finding the best gateway installation location might be difficult if there is a lot of metal or if it’s a large floor.
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Make sure to discuss possible (different) installation locations: hidden in the ceiling, in a printer/server room, in the cupboard of the receptionist, ...