The Things Network

title: The Things Network
source: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/
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  - "[The Things Network](The%20Things%20Network.md)"
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created: 2025-04-09
description: The Things Network
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  - HamRadio
  - Hardware
  - Software

The workbench to get you started with IoT.

The Things Network provides a set of open tools and a global, open network to build your next IoT application at low cost, featuring maximum security and ready to scale.

Powered by The Things Stack.

The Things Stack is a LoRaWAN Network Server which is the critical component for any LoRaWAN solution. Used by thousands of companies and developers around the world, it securely manages applications, end devices and gateways and is built by The Things Industries.

Value driven IoT projects

Developers from all over the world are leveraging The Things Network's resources and ecosystem to build exciting and value driving IoT use cases.

What do you want to build? →

Find the right devices for your project.

The Things Network offers you comprehensive resources and valuable contacts to find the right hardware for your IoT project.

What is LoRaWAN?

The Things Stack uses the LoRaWAN network protocol, which is built upon LoRa® modulation technique, providing long range, low power and secure characteristics that are ideal for telemetry use cases.

We provide you with the proper resources to easily and quickly acquire essential knowledge necessary for your IoT projects.

Get certified

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The Things Certified Fundamentals

You know your LoRaWAN basics!

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/achievements/a/the-things-certified-fundamentals/) [

The Things Certified Advanced

You are the expert

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/achievements/a/the-things-certified-advanced/) [

The Things Certified Security

Security is key (management)

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/achievements/a/the-things-certified-security/) [

The Things Certified Network Management

Networking to the core

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/achievements/a/the-things-certified-network-management/) [

The Things Stack Certified

Next generation LoRaWAN® Network Server

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/achievements/a/the-things-stack-certified/) [

The Things Academy

Proven to have sound understanding of LoRa and LoRaWAN

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/achievements/a/the-things-academy/) See our certification program →

Learn about the technology

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The Things Stack Quickstart

→](https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/quick-start/)[

Get training and certify your LoRaWAN skillset

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/achievements)[

Explore how others are using The Things Stack

→](https://www.thethingsindustries.com/news/lora-is-everywhere-use-the-things-stack-a-fully-featured-lorawan-network-server-to-scale-your-business/)[

Join The Things Conference

→](https://www.thethingsconference.com/)

Fundamentals of LoRaWAN

End devices

The Things Network uses the LoRaWAN network protocol, which is built upon LoRa modulation technique, providing long range, low power and secure characteristics that are ideal for telemetry use cases.

We provide you with the proper resources to easily and quickly acquire essential knowledge necessary for your IoT projects.

Learn

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How to create applications and add devices

→](https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/devices/adding-devices/)[

Explore compatible LoRaWAN devices in our Device Repository

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/device-repository/)[

Learn about device activation methods

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/end-device-activation/)

Build

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Get you LoRaWAN development board

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/quick-start/#get-your-development-board-and-activate-it)[

Add your certified devices to our Device Repository

→](https://github.com/thethingsnetwork/lorawan-devices)[

Get your end device up and running

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/devices-and-gateways/)

Gateways

Together with our global ecosystem we manage gateways in every corner of the world.

We support a wide range of gateways, from industrial products offered by Tektelic, MultiTech or Mikrotik, to DIY gateways built from scratch using a Raspberry Pi.

Learn

[

Watch our review of 5 popular gateways

→](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_6dIte_IxI)[

Learn more about gateways

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/architecture/#gateways)

Build

[

Buy one of our recommended indoor gateways

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/quick-start/#set-up-your-lorawan-network)[

Connect your gateway to The Things Stack

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/devices-and-gateways/adding-gateways/)

Network

The Things Stack is at the core of any LoRaWAN solution.

We take care of routing your data to your end application. We take care of security, message deduplication, optimizing data rates, interoperability with third party networks and join servers, so you can focus on what you can do best.

Learn

[

Learn about the inner-workings of The Things Stack

→](https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/what-is-tts/)[

Explore the different network server deployments

→](https://www.thethingsindustries.com/deployment/)

Build

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Build your first application

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/quick-start/)[

Connect your network to Packet Broker, our roaming hub

→](https://www.packetbroker.net/)

Integrations

From The Things Stack you can initiate integrations to your favorite IoT cloud platform, your ERP system or database using HTTP webhooks or MQTT.

Our api-first design allows you to fully integrate our network server with your platform of choice.

Learn

[

Learn how to initiate integrations with third-party platforms

→](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/applications-and-integrations/)[

Learn how to set up HTTP Webhooks

→](https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/integrations/webhooks/)

Build

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Integrate with Node-Red

→](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqNntBJXyOo&list=PLM8eOeiKY7JWTf-d4XmRuRjK1ZFaoinwM&index=5)[

Explore our one-click integrations

→](https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/integrations/cloud-integrations/)

Join the global ecosystem.

The Things Network consists of an inclusive and open community of people, companies, governments and universities who are learning, experimenting and building with The Things Stack to realize LoRaWAN solutions.

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