# Gateways An **IoT Gateway** is a device that connects sensors, IoT modules, and smart devices to the cloud. Gateways serve as a wireless access portal to give IoT devices access to the Internet. This way not all devices have to be connected by M2M or LoRa, but can work using options like Bluetooth (Low Energy) solutions. Making your solution more power efficient and it is easier to make a conclusive business case. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.kpnthings.com/kpn-things/building-blocks/devices/gateways.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.