Price indication for the previous 2019 Generic Node initiave was $25. That product had different specs and unfortunately was never released. It will be interesting to see what the price for the new 2021 Generic Node models will be. The more interesting the price the better their potential success.
Jac, Thanks - like you I heard a lot, and must have not heard the mention of target pricing. If you have any whose presentation it was in please let me know and I will try and listen to it again (I could only hear recorded sessions because the live sessions were all late at night).
Blue, thanks I am aware that the 2019 GN target price was US$25. As you say the spec and internals for the current are a bit different, so I was not confident the same target would apply.
Jeff, I fully understand that a final price and delivery dates may require details to be resolved. I do think it reasonable for indicative or target prices and dates to be provided at a launch.
Obviously shipping, tax/duties, handling charges will vary, most people are used to buying things directly from all over the world.
I can’t see why a channel uplift would be put on these devices - it would by far be simplest to buy them directly (not via channels who may add no value). Certainly for early adopters and experimentation.
If the idea is produce a consumer product that competes with other consumer oriented products on the market and to be sold in volumes (and held in inventory by channels/distributors) then perhaps the issue of channel margin is more of a factor. wienkegiezeman said “… we want to share open code and innovation on how we think a LoRaWAN device should work. … to allow anybody to create a version of the Generic Node. …” So I had the distinct impression its purpose was to accelerate adoption and best practice - not to turn TNN into a consumer device company. Maybe I am wrong.
Hi,
I have to say I am very excited about this product. I am hobbyist electronics engineer/fulltime software engineer, and I developed my own LoRaWAN product end-to-end (Smart Garden Project Complete with Mobile App).
It’s a LoRaWAN smart garden with mobile app, latching solenoids, backend, and sensors.
I would love to get my hands on one of these devices even as an early adopter. Is there any way I can request a device? I’d be happy to provide feedback, etc.
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Is there any info on what the final price will be? I just got an email offering me to “pre-qualify” for 15EUR, with the following note:
You can request money back at any time. The moment we are ready to ship, this payment will be a discount on your order.
I guess this means that the final product will cost more than 15 EUR? But how much more?
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Is this FCC and CE approved? Can I use this right now in the USA?
No, the product has not yet been released (and a release date is currently unknown).
Will this support the listen before talk (LBT) so you can obtain regulatory approval from countries like South Korea?
Stupid question alert…
But since this is hardware (not TTN software) and has “generic” right in the name, the question is bound to come up…
Can the hardware be used on other LoRaWAN platforms other than TTN - like chirpstack?
The Generic Node is a LoRaWAN device (based on STM32WL55).
It should be possible to use the hardware with any LoRaWAN network.
I assumed so, but thanks for clarifying.
Cool device, and I’m looking forward to its public release (no time to beta test right now).
But I also read that it ships which a secure module that has the keys for the TTI Join servers pre-configured. So I’m curious to hear more about how that part of the process works if you want to xfer it to another system. Any pointers on that ?
Hi all,
after signing up for the early access program and ordering both a Generic Node and a Generic Sensor Node (including paying a deposit) over a year ago; I have heard absolutely nothing about a possible release date nor received any email updates on the progress.
Am I alone in this or is it radio silence for all?
I understand that the current lead-time problems are impacting deliveries, but no updates at all is very bad practice.
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Hello dear community members.
I hope you all had great holidays and wish everyone successful year ahead.
We’ve been busy struggling with the chipocalypse, but finally managed to pull off the long awaited batch of Generic Nodes.
A sneak-peak from our office in Amsterdam.
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Great stuff ! 
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Hello
I purchased a generic sensor edit node on December 10, 2021.
So, I didn’t receive any information about the shipment so can you give a date or even approximate time for the shipment of the product please?
Best regards,
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Hi @hhaddad, thank you for your question.
Despite the global component crisis, we have pulled off the fabrication of the second batch (~500) devices, which are currently in our possession.
We’re now finalizing the last steps of CE certification (Radio and Safety), which was another delaying factor. Hopefully, starting from next month, we’ll be able to fulfill the pre-orders.
I’ve also purchased 2 generic node (and paid) on August 2021, since my order confirmation, absolutely no information on delay, status or whatever. I can see documentation, videos, lot of interesting stuff but can’t do anything without node in hands.
Would be glad to have at least some kind of communication (status, delay, issues, …) and expected shipping, and if delayed, communicate using email to early buyers.
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