LoRaWAN
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Device Identification QR Codes for
Automated Onboarding Specification TS018-
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This document recommends a standard tagging scheme for LoRaWAN® end-devices to 125
simplify the device onboarding steps onto a LoRaWAN® network. 126
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It provides a low-cost and practical method for a variety of LoRaWAN® end-devices to be 128
securely onboarded by the device owner. By utilizing industry-accepted norms for information 129
processing, this recommendation enables the LoRaWAN® ecosystem members to implement 130
a quick, easy, secure, and interoperable method for onboarding an end-device through optical 131
reading or manual entry. 132
