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LoRa (Long Range) Remote

The LoRa remote is the everyday way to run an intersection: one button, long range, and instant feedback from the LED ring around the button. It uses a long-range LoRa radio, so it works from much farther away than Bluetooth.

Batteries​

The remote runs on standard AA batteries, and a set is included in the box.

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There's no low-battery light. If presses stop getting confirmed even right next to the receiver, that's your cue — swap in fresh AA cells (replace the whole set at once).

Using the Remote​

One press sends one advance:

  1. Make sure the cabinet is in manual mode and the receiver is on.
  2. Press the button once. The ring lights up while the remote sends the command, then flashes the result (see below).
  3. Watch the signal.

Holding the button down doesn't repeat the command — press again when you want the next advance.

What the LED Ring Tells You​

The ring is a single color; the pattern is the message:

Ring patternWhat it means
Solid onSending — the remote is transmitting and waiting for the receiver to confirm.
3 quick pulsesConfirmed — the receiver got the command and sent the advance.
5 quick pulsesPaired — the remote just paired successfully with a receiver.
Rapid strobingFailed — the receiver didn't confirm. Move closer and press again.
Fades outAll done — the remote is sleeping and waiting for your next press.

Pair a Remote​

A new remote needs to be paired to your receiver before it will work:

  1. On the receiver, open Settings > Paired RF Remotes and tap the + button. (If no remotes are paired yet, the Pair a Remote button on the home screen goes to the same place.)
  2. The receiver listens for 30 seconds — you'll see a countdown.
  3. Press the remote's button once. The remote flashes 5 times and the receiver shows a success screen after pairing. Done.
Pair a Remote screen
The receiver listens for a remote button press for 30 seconds.

If pairing doesn't take, move the remote closer to the receiver and try again.

Pairing is secure — a remote only controls receivers it has been paired with, so a neighboring crew's remote can't touch your intersection.

Manage Paired Remotes​

Settings > Paired RF Remotes lists everything paired to the receiver, up to four remotes.

PRIORITYwave paired remotes screen
Each paired remote gets a card with its ID and a delete button.
  • Which remote was that? When a paired remote sends a command, its card flashes briefly on this screen — useful when several operators are working the same scene.
  • Remove a remote by tapping the delete button on its card. A deleted remote must be paired again before it can send commands.
  • All four slots full? Delete an unused remote first, then pair the new one.

Range and Reliability​

Real-world range depends on terrain and obstructions, but LoRa carries much farther than Bluetooth — well beyond what you'd ever need to see the intersection you're controlling.

If a press comes back unconfirmed (rapid strobing):

  1. Move closer to the receiver and press again.
  2. Check that the receiver is powered on.
  3. Still failing at close range? Replace the AA batteries.