MikroTik KNOT Gateway LR8 - LoRa / LTE IoT Gateway (L14G-2ax-BT5-LR8&EG800K)

MikroTik KNOT Gateway LR8 - LoRa / LTE / BLE IoT Gateway 

MikroTik KNOT Gateway LR8 (L14G-2ax-BT5-LR8&EG800K) is a multi-protocol IoT gateway designed to aggregate data from wireless sensors and BLE tags. The device is equipped with a dual-core IPQ-5010 processor clocked at 800 MHz with a 64-bit ARM architecture, supported by 256 MB of RAM. The LR8 version is equipped with an SX1303 LoRa modem operating in the sub-GHz band (868 MHz), a Bluetooth 5.1 (BLE) interface, and a GNSS satellite navigation module. All components are enclosed in an IP66-rated housing, allowing the device to be installed in demanding environmental conditions such as loading yards or telecommunications masts.

KNOT Gateway enables data collection from sensors and tags using LoRa and Bluetooth technologies and then forwards the data to the upstream network via Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) in the 2.4 GHz band, or the built-in LTE modem. This makes it suitable both for monitoring distributed sensors across large areas and for tracking the presence and movement of goods, pallets, or tools equipped with BLE tags. Collected data can be filtered and processed locally using RouterOS v7 and scripts, then published to target IoT platforms using MQTT or HTTP protocols.

Maximum power consumption is 9 W, and power can be supplied via PoE-In (802.3af/at, 18–57 V) or a 2-pin terminal input (12–57 V). In addition to integrated radio antennas and surge protection, the device features connectors for external BLE and LoRa antennas. Cellular connectivity is available via a Nano SIM slot or the MikroTik Connectivity service using the built-in eSIM functionality.

A KNOT Gateway HL9 version is also available, equipped with 915 MHz Wi-Fi HaLow instead of an 868 MHz LoRa modem, intended for applications requiring Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity.

Note: The KNOT Gateway LR8 model with the EG800K-EU modem supports European LTE FDD bands (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) and is intended for operation in this geographical region.

Key Features

• IoT radio system: Integrated SX1303 LoRa modem (868 MHz) and Bluetooth 5.1 (BLE).
• Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet port, Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz 802.11ax), and LTE Cat 1 bis modem.
• Performance: Dual-core ARM64 processor (800 MHz) with 256 MB of RAM.
• Enclosure and environment: IP66 rating, operating temperature from -40°C to +50°C.
• Power supply: 802.3af/at PoE-In (18-57 V) and 2-pin terminal (12-57 V), maximum power consumption of 9 W.
• Additional interfaces: Multi-GNSS positioning module, connectors for external LoRa and BLE antennas.

Technical Specifications