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- [BLE Issues](#ble-issues)
- [LoRa/WAN Issues](#lora-wan-issues)
- [WLAN Issues](#wlan-issues)
- [ESP-MESH](#esp-mesh)
7. [Conclusion](#conclusion)
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- However, the **range limitations** are a concern. ESP-NOW can reach about **480 meters in good conditions**, which is significantly less than the **16 km** range achievable with LoRa under ideal conditions.
- For small-scale or prototype testing, WLAN (ESP-NOW) is sufficient, but in large agricultural fields, the shorter range may become a critical issue.
### ESP-MESH
- The continuation of the **ESP-NOW** protocol is done in the **ESP-MESH** protocol however that is only usable the ESP32 variations which we dont have enough of to build a decentralized network, we also had problems talking to the ESP32 which in turn ment that we could not work with it.
## Conclusion
In this project, we explored three different approaches—LoRa/WAN, BLE, and WLAN (ESP-NOW)—for building a decentralized, wireless communication network. Each technology has its own advantages and limitations:
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- **LoRa/WAN** offers the best long-range communication but was hindered by the availability of only one module, preventing a full test.
- **BLE** is not viable due to the compilation issues and range limitations.
- **WLAN (ESP-NOW)**, though limited in range compared to LoRa, showed promise for short-distance, low-power communication in prototype testing.
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- **Hardware** we hat a lot of problems finding the right hardware to do the job because either we experienced unusual errors that we could not solve or the device was incapable of the protocol we are trying to develop with
For future developments, expanding the availability of **LoRa/WAN modules** would be ideal, as it would allow for thorough testing and deployment of a long-range communication network suitable for large-scale agricultural fields. For small areas, **ESP-NOW** may suffice, but further testing is required to determine if it meets all the field requirements.