Mikrotik KNOT | Versatile IoT Gateway with Multi-Protocol Support

Mikrotik KNOT is an advanced IoT gateway designed to connect low-power, low-speed wireless devices and sensors seamlessly to IP-based networks. With its robust support for multiple protocols and versatile connectivity options, it is the perfect solution for IoT projects in various environments.

Key Features:

• Multi-Protocol Support: Works with Bluetooth, LoRa, and 2.4GHz wireless protocols, providing flexibility in connecting different types of IoT devices.
• Versatile Connectivity: Features Ethernet ports and serial interface (RS485) for connecting wired sensors and industrial equipment.
• Robust Software: Equipped with RouterOS, allowing for extensive customization and advanced network management, including VPN support, firewall, and more.
• Compact and Durable Design: Built to handle a variety of installations, from urban setups to industrial use cases.
• Powerful Data Collection: Ideal for data monitoring, asset tracking, smart metering, and other IoT applications requiring consistent and reliable data transmission.
• PoE Input: Supports Power over Ethernet, simplifying deployment and reducing the need for separate power supplies.

Applications:

• Smart Building Management: Centralized control of smart sensors for energy, lighting, and security management.
• Industrial Automation: Connects industrial machinery for data monitoring and process automation.
• Asset Tracking: Efficiently manage and track assets over large distances using LoRa technology.
• Environmental Monitoring: Integrates various sensors to monitor weather conditions, pollution levels, and other environmental factors.

The newest addition to the MikroTik IoT product family – KNOT – is a truly universal device with exceptional connectivity options and protocol support. It is an IoT Gateway that uses Narrow Band and CAT-M technology. Because of the low cost, low bandwidth cellular connection, it is supported by countless mobile operators around the globe.

KNOT can monitor onboard GPIOs, convert Modbus protocol to TCP, and even forward Bluetooth packets to TCP/IP network via HTTPS and MQTT.

You can use the KNOT as a TCP bridge from wired Modbus sensors to send readings to a Modbus server. Yes, the KNOT brings wireless connectivity to wired sensors, such as electricity meters and relays.

It could be used as a backup connection for the Ethernet or as a management channel for your network. NB/CAT-M monthly plan is much cheaper than LTE. Why spend extra money on bandwidth you don’t need? For example, you can manage a KNOT-powered vending machine with temperature and liquid sensors with only a few megabytes per day!

KNOT features so many protocol support and connectivity options:

2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, GPS, 2x 100 Mbps Ethernet ports with PoE-in and PoE-out, Micro-USB. Maximum convenience at the lowest cost!

With the Bluetooth interface, you can use the KNOT for asset tracking and telemetry based on Bluetooth advertisement packets. KNOT supports any BLE tag that sends advertisement data. iBeacon, Eddystone or any other format.

It has powerful filters for forwarding only relevant packets and ignoring others.

KNOT is a great tool for most outdoor cabinet IoT applications as well. It comes with a DIN rail mount that allows easy integration with all kinds of setups: from agriculture and asset tracking to cold chain monitoring, industrial manufacturing, and so on.

Bring flexible low-cost connectivity to the most remote or tricky areas with the MikroTik KNOT!

The device has an operating system preinstalled and licensed. No separate purchase is necessary and the product is ready to use. The device includes free software updates for the life of the product or a minimum of 5 years starting from date of purchase..