LPWAN Irrigation System Using Arduino® Edge Control content update (images pass / source code updated)

Author: TaddyHC

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-title: 'LoRaWAN® Irrigation System Using Arduino® Edge Control'
-description: "This application note describes how to control a four zones irrigation system using Edge Control and Arduino Cloud with LoRaWAN® connectivity."
+title: 'LPWAN Irrigation System Using Arduino® Edge Control'
+description: "This application note describes how to control a four zones irrigation system using Edge Control and Arduino Cloud with LoRa® connectivity."
 difficulty: intermediate
 tags:
   - Irrigation System
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ tags:
   - Arduino Cloud
   - Agriculture
   - WisGate Lite
-  - LoRaWAN®
+  - LPWAN
 author: 'Christopher Mendez'
 libraries:
   - name: Arduino_EdgeControl
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ Smart farming techniques are being implemented more and more due to the importan
 
 ![Application Note Overview. Each pot represents one individual irrigation zone capable of watering a crop field](assets/Thumbnail.png)
 
-Implementing traditional wired communication infrastructure in remote areas can be expensive and time-consuming. LoRaWAN®, being a wireless technology, provides a cost-effective alternative, as it requires minimal infrastructure setup, reducing installation and maintenance costs.
+Implementing traditional wired communication infrastructure in remote areas can be expensive and time-consuming. LoRa® technology, being a wireless technology, provides a cost-effective alternative, as it requires minimal infrastructure setup, reducing installation and maintenance costs.
 
 Arduino has you covered in these scenarios with its Pro solutions, including products designed to work in remote environments, supplying their power from renewable sources, and providing long-distance connectivity and low power consumption.
 
 ## Goals
 
-The goal of this application note is to showcase a LoRaWAN® farming irrigation system that can be implemented on real agriculture fields using a combination of an Edge Control, an MKR WAN 1310, and the Arduino Cloud. The project's objectives are the following:
+The goal of this application note is to showcase a LoRa® technology based farming irrigation system that can be implemented on real agriculture fields using a combination of an Edge Control, an MKR WAN 1310, and the Arduino Cloud. The project's objectives are the following:
 
 - Independently control four irrigation zones using latching valves.
-- Leverage MKR WAN 1310 with LoRa® and a Wisgate (Lite or PRO) to communicate with Arduino Cloud.
+- Leverage MKR WAN 1310 with LoRa® technology and a Wisgate (Lite or PRO) to communicate with Arduino Cloud.
 - Monitor soil moisture and decide whether to irrigate based on it. 
 - Display the soil humidity level on the Edge Control Enclosure kit LCD.
 - Manually activate irrigation through Enclosure Kit built-in push button.
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ The Edge Control is responsible for:
 
 The MKR WAN 1310 is responsible for:
 
-- Providing Cloud connectivity using LoRaWAN®.
+- Providing Cloud connectivity using LoRa® technology.
 - Reporting the values of the Edge Control sensors on the Cloud. 
 
 The communication between both devices is done leveraging the I2C communication protocol.
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ RunningMedian calibs{ calibsCount };
 
 unsigned long previousMillis = 0;  // will store last time the sensors were updated
 
-const long interval = 180000;  // interval of the LoRaWAN message (milliseconds)
+const long interval = 180000;  // interval of the LoRa message (milliseconds)
 
 // Variables for the water flow measurement
 volatile int irqCounts;
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ void loop() {
 The Edge Control will check the number of button taps for the valve's manual control and handle the right action to do through the use of a switch case statement.
 Then, it will read the watermark sensors and periodically measure the battery voltage.
 
-Every 3 minutes, the Edge Control will request the MKR WAN to send a LoRaWAN® message updating the sensors values in the Cloud. 
+Every 3 minutes, the Edge Control will request the MKR WAN to send a LoRa®-based network message updating the sensors values in the Cloud. 
 
 Finally, in the loop function, we will check the valves states to control them and keep track of their active time.
 
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ There are three headers included in the project code that handles some helper fu
 
 - `thingProperties.h` is automatically generated by the Arduino Cloud. However, if you are using an offline IDE, verify it is in the same directory as your sketch and includes all the Arduino Cloud variables.
 - `SensorValues.hpp` handles the shared variables between the Edge Control and the MKR WAN 1310 through I2C.
-- `arduino_secrets.h` includes the LoRaWAN® credentials of your device.
+- `arduino_secrets.h` includes the LoRa®-based network credentials of your device.
 
 ```arduino
 #include "arduino_secrets.h"
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ There are three headers included in the project code that handles some helper fu
 unsigned long previousMillis = 0;
 const long interval = 3*60000;  //180 second interval (3 minutes)
 ```
-We also define the I2C address of the MKR and the update interval for the LoRaWAN® messages. Due to the LoRaWAN® limitations, we shouldn't define "short" intervals.
+We also define the I2C address of the MKR and the update interval for the LoRa®-based network messages. Due to the LoRa technology limitations, we shouldn't define "short" intervals.
 
 ```arduino
 /**
@@ -521,15 +521,15 @@ The `uploadValues` function simply updates the Cloud variables with the ones rec
 
 ## Connectivity
 
-![LoRaWAN® Gateways](assets/GATEWAY1.png)
+![LoRa® Gateways](assets/GATEWAY1.png)
 
-This project is using LoRaWAN®, which stands for Long Range Wide Area Network, and it is a low-power wireless communication protocol designed for connecting battery-operated devices to the internet over long distances. If you want to learn more about LoRa® and LoRaWAN® check this [guide](https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/communication/lorawan-101).
+This project is using LoRa® technology, a long range wide area network protocol and it is a low-power wireless communication protocol designed for connecting battery-operated devices to the internet over long distances. If you want to learn more about LoRa technology, please check this [guide](https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/communication/lorawan-101).
 
 The MKR WAN 1310 will be the **end-device** encharged of connecting to The Things Network (TTN), which is the network server supported by the Arduino Cloud. Learn how to connect the MKR WAN 1310 to TTN using this [guide](https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/mkr-wan-1310/the-things-network).
 
-After following the guide you will get two important keys that will be needed for the LoRaWAN® connectivity `APP_EUI` and `APP_KEY`, define them in the `arduino_secrets.h` header of your MKR code.
+After following the guide you will get two important keys that will be needed for the LoRa® connectivity `APP_EUI` and `APP_KEY`, define them in the `arduino_secrets.h` header of your MKR code.
 
-![LoRaWAN® network credentials](assets/CREDENTIALS.png)
+![LoRa®-based network credentials](assets/CREDENTIALS.png)
 
 As a **gateway** we will be using the [WisGate Edge Lite 2](https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/wisgate-edge-lite-2), which will provide long-range coverage and access to the network. Learn how to set up yours using this [guide](https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/wisgate-edge-lite-2/getting-started).
 
@@ -569,11 +569,11 @@ Remember that the system is designed to be scalable; therefore, it is possible t
 
 ## Conclusion
 
-In this application note, you have learned how to build a LoRaWAN® irrigation system to water your crops automatically or manually and monitor the crop's status remotely. Thanks to the soil moisture analysis, you can avoid irrigation when it's not necessary, saving water and avoiding over-irrigation or flooding problems. 
+In this application note, you have learned how to build a LoRa® technology based irrigation system to water your crops automatically or manually and monitor the crop's status remotely. Thanks to the soil moisture analysis, you can avoid irrigation when it's not necessary, saving water and avoiding over-irrigation or flooding problems. 
 
 Arduino Edge Control allows you to easily implement this kind of agriculture systems ready for field deployment. Alongside MKR boards, it can get access to the network using the most suitable technology for your application.
 
-In this project, LoRaWAN® was used leveraging its capabilities: this technology is perfect for remote deployments where there is no internet connection and for battery-powered devices because of its low energy consumption.
+In this project, LPWAN was used leveraging its capabilities: this technology is perfect for remote deployments where there is no internet connection and for battery-powered devices because of its low energy consumption.
 
 Thanks to its capabilities of controlling different types of actuators and handling a vast variety of input sensors, the Edge Control is a great choice for developing robust and agriculture environment-proof solutions.
 
@@ -585,3 +585,7 @@ We have a similar project using motorized ball valves, WiFi® connectivity and s
 
 You can extend the capabilities of your Edge Control-based system by adding different connectivity options, leveraging the Arduino MKR family like WiFi®, GSM, RS-485 or Ethernet.
 
+## Trademark Acknowledgments
+
+- **LoRa®** is a registered trademark of Semtech Corporation.
+