Question 1

Why use LoRaWAN and The Things Stack for your next IoT use case?

Accepted Answer

LoRaWAN sends small data packets over long distances on very little power, which is why it's the standard for industrial and outdoor sensor deployments. The Things Stack is a LoRaWAN Network Server built to go from pilot to thousands of devices without re-architecting — so scaling up doesn't mean starting over.

Question 2

How to easily provision devices in The Things Stack?

Accepted Answer

The easiest way to provision devices is using the Device Repository, because it automatically provides the correct LoRaWAN and Regional Parameters versions for your device, so you don't have to track those down yourself.

Question 3

How to easily interact with The Things Stack?

Accepted Answer

You can interact with The Things Stack via Console, CLI and API. For newly onboarded users, the easiest way is probably using the Console Web UI. Advanced users who are familiar with the CLI or API can even build scripts on top of them to automate certain processes.

Question 4

Can I host The Things Stack on my own hardware?

Accepted Answer

Yes, The Things Stack can be installed on your own hardware — check out a detailed guide on hosting The Things Stack, whether you're installing it for DIY projects or for production purposes.

Question 5

How could you benefit from The Things Stack multi-cluster and multi-tenant deployments?

Accepted Answer

The Things Stack Cloud is a multi-tenant and multi-cluster deployment. Being multi-tenant means each customer gets their own isolated network while sharing the underlying infrastructure. Being multi-cluster means your account information is stored in one central location, while your IoT traffic routes to the closest cluster — reducing latency significantly.

Question 6

How to improve LoRaWAN coverage and network performance?

Accepted Answer

Improving the network coverage can be done by utilizing our Packet Broker, which exchanges traffic between The Things Stack and other LoRaWAN networks. The Things Stack Sandbox and The Things Stack Cloud are connected to Packet Broker by default. You can choose to contribute to the community by defining policies to route traffic from your gateways to The Things Stack Sandbox devices.

Question 7

Does The Things Stack store data?

Accepted Answer

For certain The Things Stack deployments it is possible to enable Storage Integration, which allows storing upstream data and retrieving it at a later time.

Question 8

What if I have more questions than this FAQ covers?

Accepted Answer

We maintain extensive documentation at thethingsindustries.com/docs, covering everything from getting started and device provisioning to network architecture, integrations, and troubleshooting. If it's a question about The Things Stack — big or small — it's likely already answered there in detail. You can also ask our AI search bar on the web page for quick answers, or reach out to our sales team if you'd like to talk through your specific use case.

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The capabilities behind $2 billion in proven business value

At the heart of your IoT project.

Everything your enterprise needs. Nothing your team has to manage.

Everything your enterprise needs. Nothing your team has to manage.

Manage

Deploy

Scale

Security

Support

Integrates with your favorite tools

Adding new features as we speak.

In case you missed anything

The capabilities behind
$2 billion in proven business value