Introduction

Last updated: 05.01.2026

This tutorial provides an overview of the different options available to build your first mioty® demonstration or proof of concept. It is designed for developers, system integrators, and technical decision-makers who want to evaluate mioty® technology using readily available hardware and backend services.

mioty® is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology designed for massive IoT deployments, offering exceptional robustness, scalability, and energy efficiency. Thanks to its telegram splitting and interference-resistant transmission scheme, mioty® enables reliable communication even in challenging radio environments.

To get started with a functional mioty® demo, you will need three fundamental components:

This guide explains the role of each component, highlights sourcing options, and helps you decide which setup best fits your development goals.

1. mioty® System Architecture Overview

A complete mioty® system consists of distributed end devices that transmit data wirelessly to one or more base stations. These base stations forward received messages to a mioty® Service Center using the standardized Base Station to Service Center Interface (BSSCI).

The Service Center handles network-level processing such as authentication, cryptographic verification, and deduplication. The Application Center then makes the data available to IoT platforms, dashboards, or enterprise systems.

This modular architecture allows mioty® networks to scale from small pilots to nationwide deployments without changes to the end devices.

2. mioty® Base Station Options

The mioty® base station, sometimes also referred to as a gateway, acts as the radio receiver for all mioty® telegrams in its coverage area. A single base station can handle millions of messages per day and simultaneously support thousands of end devices.

Its responsibilities include:

Commercial Base Stations

A wide range of certified mioty® base stations is available from different manufacturers. These devices are typically ready to deploy and supported through established sales and distribution channels.

An up-to-date list of available products can be found on the mioty® Alliance website:
mioty® Base Stations Overview

Open Source Base Station: mioty®GO

For advanced users and experimentation, the mioty®GO project provides an open source implementation of a mioty® base station. It allows developers to build a fully functional gateway using off-the-shelf components and Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware.

This option is particularly useful for research, education, and deep protocol analysis. But for getting started the easy way, we recommend to go ahead with a commercial base station instead.

3. mioty® Backend: Service Center and Application Center

The mioty® backend consists of two logical components that are often deployed together.

Service Center (SC)
The Service Center manages the mioty® network. It receives data from one or more base stations, performs cryptographic validation, deduplicates messages received by multiple gateways, and maintains device and network configurations.

Application Center (AC)
The Application Center exposes the data to applications and IoT platforms. Depending on the provider, it may also support blueprint-based payload decoding, converting raw hexadecimal payloads into structured JSON data.

Cloud-based vs Edge-based Backend

For development and evaluation, some base stations offer an embedded backend running directly on the gateway hardware. This simplifies initial testing but is not recommended for larger deployments.

Most production systems use a centralized backend, either cloud-based or hosted on private infrastructure, to ensure consistent device management and network-wide visibility.

Available Backend Providers

Common backend options include commercial cloud services, licensable enterprise solutions, and gateway-integrated backends. Feature sets vary, especially regarding blueprint decoding support, so it is recommended to verify capabilities before selecting a provider.

4. mioty® End-Points and Developer Kits

The final building block of your mioty® demo is the end device. These devices generate sensor data and transmit it wirelessly using the mioty® protocol.

There are two main approaches to selecting an end-point:

Commercial End-Points

Commercial devices allow for the fastest setup and are ideal for demonstrations or field trials. A comprehensive overview of available products is maintained by the mioty® Alliance:
mioty® End-Points Overview

Developer Kits

Developer kits provide maximum flexibility and are recommended for validating custom sensors, payload formats, and firmware behavior. Available options include Arduino-compatible shields, evaluation boards from semiconductor vendors, and fully open source demo kits.

These platforms typically support bi-directional communication and allow developers to experiment with power optimization, payload encoding, and network behavior.

Conclusion

mioty® offers a flexible ecosystem for building robust, scalable IoT solutions, and with this tutorial, we want to show you the options that are already available to get started easily. Whether you start with a ready-made evaluation kit or assemble a fully customized development setup, the modular architecture of mioty® allows you to grow seamlessly from prototype to production.

By carefully selecting your end device, base station, and backend, you can tailor your evaluation environment to your technical and commercial requirements, while gaining hands-on experience with one of the most resilient LPWAN technologies available today.