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Up and running
in three steps.

Everything you need to get your LoRaWAN tracker live on the map — from TTN credentials to your personal link.

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Step one
Register with your TTN credentials

Enter your name, TTN Application ID and API Key.
We verify your credentials with The Things Network automatically — no manual setup needed on our side.

nodespot.eu/register.html

How to get your TTN credentials

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Go to console.thethingsnetwork.org and log in
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Open your Application → copy the Application ID
3
Go to API Keys → Add API key
4
Enable right: Read application traffic (uplink)
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Copy the key — it starts with NNSXS.
Verification
Automatic
We call TTN API to confirm your credentials before creating the account
Devices
Auto-detected
All devices in your TTN application are fetched automatically
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Step two
Receive your personal map link

A unique 32-character token is generated for your account.
Scan the QR code on the registration page or copy the link directly.
Add it to Home Assistant as a webpage card, bookmark it, or share it with your team.

nodespot.eu/map.html?token=Abc123…
Token length
32 chars
Alphanumeric, randomly generated — practically impossible to guess
QR Code
Included
Scan directly from the registration confirmation page
Delete account
Self-service
One button in the map toolbar removes your account instantly
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Step three
Your data flows automatically

GPS positions, signal metrics and telemetry from your LoRaWAN device appear on the map in real-time.
Battery, temperature and humidity are shown in the info bar — even if sent in separate LoRaWAN packets from GPS.
Historical data is retained for 60 days. The map auto-refreshes every 30 seconds.

nodespot.eu/map.html?token=…
Refresh rate
30 seconds
Live data without manual reload
History
60 days
Browse any date range from the History panel
Telemetry
Automatic
Temperature · Humidity · Battery — shown separately from GPS
GPX Export
One click
Download route for Garmin, Google Maps, OsmAnd
Frequently asked questions
Any device registered in The Things Network (TTN v3) that sends GPS coordinates in its decoded payload. The platform auto-detects all numeric fields — temperature, humidity, battery, acceleration — without any configuration.
No changes to your TTN application are needed. Just create a read-only API key with "Read application traffic (uplink)" permission. Your existing payload formatters and integrations remain untouched.
Yes. Your map is only accessible with your personal 32-character token. No one else can view your data without that token. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the map toolbar.
Yes. GPS (latitude, longitude) and telemetry (temperature, humidity, battery) are stored independently in the database and displayed separately on the map. The info bar shows the latest known value for each field regardless of which packet it arrived in.
Yes. All devices in your TTN application are detected automatically. A device selector appears in the map toolbar — click the device name badge to switch between devices. Each device has its own map view, history and telemetry.

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