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STICKER Quick Start Guide

Welcome! This page helps you power up (revive) your STICKER and choose what to do next:

  • connect it to ChirpStack,
  • connect it to The Things Stack (TTS),
  • or use your own LoRaWAN network, and then visualize data in Ubidots or ThingsBoard.

Before you start​

What STICKER is​

STICKER is an open IoT platform based on STM32WL with integrated LoRaWAN connectivity. It is a compact, battery-powered device with long lifetime and ready-to-use applications such as STICKER Clime, Input, and Motion, making it ideal for flexible sensor deployments.

For detailed technical specifications of the hardware, please refer to the Hardware Description page.

You will need​

  • STICKER device (Clime / Input / Motion)
  • 2× AA batteries
  • A LoRaWAN gateway within range (your own or a public network gateway)
  • A LoRaWAN Network Server (ChirpStack / TTS / other)
  • (Optional) A dashboard platform (Ubidots / ThingsBoard)

1) Identify your STICKER variant​

STICKER ships with a ready-to-use “catalog application”:

Catalog overview:
https://docs.hardwario.com/sticker/catalog-applications/catalog-applications/

2) “Revive” STICKER​

  1. Open the enclosure and access the battery holder.
  2. Insert two AA cells (check polarity).
  3. STICKER will boot and the status LED indicates activity.
  4. For the first test, place the device close to your LoRaWAN gateway (best RF conditions).
  5. Wait for the first uplink (the timing depends on the installed catalog app and reporting interval).

NFC note (optional, but useful)​

STICKER is NFC-ready and can be configured even when batteries are not inserted (NFC energy harvesting). This is useful for provisioning LoRaWAN settings before installation:

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A HARDWARIO provisioning and configuration application using NFC is currently under development.

3) Choose your LoRaWAN backend​

You always need: STICKER → (LoRa radio) → Gateway → Network Server → Application/Cloud/Dashboard

ChirpStack v4​

Best if you want a private LoRaWAN network you control.

Start here (HARDWARIO guide):

Step-by-step sections:

The Things Stack​

Best if you want to use TTS (managed or self-hosted), including TTN/TTI workflows.

Start here (HARDWARIO guide):

Step-by-step sections:

Self-Hosted LoRaWAN Server​

If you already operate a LoRaWAN backend (or a local LoRaWAN stack), integrate STICKER as a standard LoRaWAN end device:

  • Register the device in your NS
  • Use the correct frequency plan/region
  • Configure keys / activation method required by your firmware
  • Add a payload decoder (so you get engineering values)
  • Forward data via MQTT / Webhooks / HTTP to your application

4) Visualize data​

Ubidots​

HARDWARIO guide:

Useful links:

ThingsBoard​

HARDWARIO guide:

Useful links:

At this point, your STICKER is connected, data is arriving, and dashboards are working.

Typical next steps:

  • Install the device in its final location and verify long-term LoRaWAN coverage.
  • Observe data for several hours or days to confirm stability and expected update intervals.
  • Adjust reporting behavior (if applicable) to balance responsiveness and battery life.
  • Set alerts or thresholds in your dashboard platform.
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STICKER Input wiring (Input variant only)​

If you are using STICKER Input, refer to the wiring and DIP switch configuration guide:

Developer / customization path (optional)​

If you want to modify behavior or build custom firmware:

Troubleshooting checklist​

  • No uplinks?
    • Check battery polarity / replace batteries
    • Move closer to a gateway (RF coverage)
    • Verify frequency plan and device profile in your NS
    • Verify keys / activation method required by your firmware
    • Check payload decoder settings