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title: "IBee to LoRa (FerIT) Upgrades"
canonical: "https://farmconnect.docs.rubiconwater.com/space/FCKB/2326167558/IBee%20to%20LoRa%20(FerIT)%20Upgrades"
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Zigbee PCBs are now end of life and for continued operation should be replaced with LoRa FerIT nodes when required.

Zigbee coordinators can be upgraded to support LoRa devices if a LoRa-enabled RTU gateway is installed.  Contact your FarmConnect representative for further information.

Your upgraded coordinator will be able to continue to support IBee and LoRa FerIT nodes side by side, so there is no requirement to replace working IBee nodes.

In-field upgrades on devices can be completed as per the below table of contents, listed by device type.

> ⚠️ Please make safety a priority when you are carrying out any work at a site. We recommend that you perform a site-specific risk assessment to identify any potential risks before commencing any work at a site.
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> ⚠️ See the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GM/pages/1925186045](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GM/pages/1925186045) section for more information about specific risks and recommended procedures. Specific safety information is also provided in relevant topics.

- [BayDrive LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2267348999)
  - [Braked Motor Models pre 2014 (approx)](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2267021365)
  - [Braked Motor Models 2014-2015 (approx)](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2266890296)
  - [Wormed Gearbox Models post 2015](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2266857538)
- [BladeValve LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2267381771)
- [Level Sensor LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2267185201)
- [Pump Interface LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2267217929)
- [Rain Gauge LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2266923045)
- [SmartMeter LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2266857526)
- [Soil Moisture Probe LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2267381781)
- [Linear Actuator LoRa Upgrade](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2267152411)

To support the in-field upgrade, existing devices will need to be migrated to the LoRa system in the FarmConnect portal.  Contact your FarmConnect representative to schedule this work.