Example for LoRa Communication-One-to-Many Communication

There are two types of one-to-many communication modes for nodes:

1. Single Transmit, Multiple Receive Mode: One node sends data, and multiple nodes receive simultaneously.
2. Single Receive, Multiple Transmit Mode: One node receives data, and multiple nodes transmit simultaneously.
   This example demonstrates the first type, Single Transmit, Multiple Receive Mode: Node with address 1 is set as the transmitter, and nodes with address 2 and 3 are set as receivers, realizing the "one-to-many" communication scenario.

Hardware Preparation

• FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E (SKU: DFR0654) ×2
• Gravity: LoRaWAN Node Module（EU868）(DFR1115-868) ×2
• Gravity: DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor (SKU: DFR0067) ×1
• PH2.0-4P Cable ×2
• PH2.0-3P Cable ×1
• USB Data Cable ×2

Software Preparation

• Download Arduino IDE: Click to Download Arduino IDE
• Install SDK: Visit the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E WIKI page for SDK installation instructions
• Download and install the DFRobot_DHT11
• Download Arduino Library: Click to download DFRobot_LWNode Library and refer to the guide: How to Install a Library?

Wiring Diagram

Here, UART communication is used.

• Transmitter:

• Receiver (The connection method for both the first and second groups is as follows):

Sample Code

Transmitter Program: Set node address to 1, send temperature and humidity sensor data to node with address 2.

#include <DFRobot_LWNode.h>
#include <dht11.h>
dht11 DHT;
#define DHT11_PIN 4
#define FREQ  868100000 
DFRobot_LWNode_UART node(1); // Set node address to 1

void setup( void ) {
    Serial.begin(115200);
    Serial1.begin(9600, SERIAL_8N1, /*rx =*/D6, /*tx =*/D7);
    delay(5000);
    node.begin(/*communication UART*/&Serial1,/*debug UART*/&Serial);
    const uint32_t loraConfig[] = {FREQ, DBM16, 125000, 12};  // Configure LoRa communication parameters
    while(!node.setFreq(loraConfig[0])  || 
          !node.setEIRP(loraConfig[1])  || 
          !node.setBW(loraConfig[2])    || 
          !node.setSF(loraConfig[3])    || 
          !node.start()) {
        Serial.println("LoRa init failed");
        delay(2000);
    }
}

void loop( void ){
    DHT.read(DHT11_PIN);  // Get data from DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor
    Serial.print(DHT.humidity,1);
    Serial.print(",\t");
    Serial.println(DHT.temperature,1);
    String DHT11_DATE = String(DHT.humidity) + "%" + "  " + String(DHT.temperature) + "℃";
    delay(2000);
    node.sendPacket(2, DHT11_DATE);  // Send temperature and humidity data to node with address 2
    node.sleep(5000);
}

The first and second groups of receivers both use the following program (note: set different serial ports): set the node address to 2 to receive data from the node with address 1.

#include <DFRobot_LWNode.h>
#define FREQ  868100000 
DFRobot_LWNode_UART node(2); // Set node address to 2

void rxCBFunc(uint8_t from, void *buffer, uint16_t size, int8_t rssi, int8_t snr){
    char *p = (char *)buffer;
    Serial.print("recv from: ");
    Serial.println(from, HEX);
    Serial.print("recv data: ");
    for(uint8_t i = 0; i < size; i++){
        Serial.print(p[i]);
    }
    Serial.println();
    Serial.print("rssi="); Serial.println(rssi);
    Serial.print("snr="); Serial.println(snr);
}

void setup( void ){
    Serial.begin(115200);
    Serial1.begin(9600, SERIAL_8N1, /*rx =*/D6, /*tx =*/D7); // Note: Set different UART ports
    delay(5000);
    node.begin(/*communication UART*/&Serial1, /*debug UART*/&Serial);
    const uint32_t loraConfig[] = {FREQ, DBM16, 125000, 12};  // Configure LoRa communication parameters
    while(!node.setFreq(loraConfig[0])  || 
          !node.setEIRP(loraConfig[1])  || 
          !node.setBW(loraConfig[2])    || 
          !node.setSF(loraConfig[3])    || 
          !node.start()) {
        Serial.println("LoRa init failed");
        delay(2000);
    }
    node.setRxCB(rxCBFunc);
}

void loop( void ){
    node.sleep(5000);
}

Results

Serial output from the transmitter:

Serial output from the first group of receivers:

Serial output from the second group of receivers: