Shows
The Business of LoRaWANWhen UX Meets LoRaWAN - Ofer Tenenbaum at Meter.meOfer Tenenbaum, CEO of meter.me, talks about bringing LoRaWAN into one of the toughest real-world environments: rural water infrastructure. Instead of focusing on radio specs or backend architecture alone, Ofer approaches IoT as a UX problem. His mission is to “friendlify” complex systems so plumbers, pump installers, and ranch operators can deploy and manage LoRaWAN without needing to understand SNR, payloads, or networking jargon.The conversation begins with the scale of water loss in rural environments, where silent leaks can multiply annual usage by hundreds of percent. Ofer explains why visibility, not just connectivity, is the firs...
2026-02-1818 min
The Business of LoRaWANIoT Has a Marketing Problem. Here’s What to Fix. - Afzal MangalAfzal Mangal, former founder of IoT Creators at Deutsche Telekom and founder of Hello Things, talks about why most IoT companies are solving the wrong problem. After years building and scaling IoT platforms inside a global telecom, Afzal argues that the biggest constraint in IoT isn’t technology — it’s momentum.In this conversation, he explains why marketing is consistently undervalued in IoT, why the industry must “sell the problem before the solution,” and how companies across the value chain — from device makers to network operators — share responsibility for developing the market. Using practical examples, including temperature monitoring in...
2026-02-1124 min
The Business of LoRaWANWhat Powers You? Klas Engström & Batteries for LoRaWAN - NichiconKlas Engström, Sales Director at Nichicon, talks about how power architecture decisions quietly determine whether IoT deployments succeed or fail at scale. Drawing on more than a decade at Nichicon, Klas explains why batteries are often treated as an afterthought in device design, and why that mindset breaks down once LoRaWAN devices move from prototypes to real-world, long-life deployments.The conversation centers on lithium titanate oxide (LTO) batteries and where they fit between supercapacitors and conventional lithium-ion. Klas outlines three practical use cases where LTO excels: energy-harvesting systems that need continuous recharge with high pulse currents, h...
2026-02-0418 min
The Business of LoRaWANCustom Database For LoRaWAN - Derek Tuando and LoRaDBDerek Tuando, IoT specialist and creator of LoRaDB, talks about why traditional databases often fall short when applied to real-world LoRaWAN deployments, and what changes when data systems are designed with devices—not tables or tags—as the primary organizing principle.Derek explains what an IoT database actually is, drawing clear distinctions between general-purpose databases, time-series tools, and systems purpose-built for LoRaWAN workloads. He outlines the practical challenges that emerge as projects grow beyond early pilots, including query complexity, usability issues, and the friction teams face when stitching together multiple tools just to visualize and understand device data...
2026-01-2814 min
The Business of LoRaWANA Peek Into the Future of LoRaWAN - Remí Demerlé - SemtechRémi Demerlé, senior leader at Semtech and a long-time contributor to the LoRaWAN ecosystem, talks about where LoRaWAN is heading next as the technology moves beyond its first decade of large-scale deployments.Rather than revisiting familiar smart metering ground, Rémi offers a forward-looking view into emerging network models and new classes of applications. He explains how real-world deployment challenges have led to the development of mobile and drive-by LoRaWAN gateways, including trucks equipped to collect data in areas where fixed infrastructure isn’t possible. That same thinking is now evolving toward fly-by collection, opening the door...
2026-01-2125 min
The Business of LoRaWANThe Journey to Pro -LoRaWAN in Argentina & GloballyRodrigo Hernandez, IoT consultant, educator, and author of Practical IoT Handbook, talks about building LoRaWAN systems that survive outside the lab and deliver real business value. Drawing on his early work with The Things Network and years of hands-on deployments, Rodrigo shares how his journey started with experimental LoRa links and single-channel gateways and evolved into consulting on full-scale IoT systems across multiple industries and countries.The conversation explores why LoRaWAN is such a strong fit for large, sparsely connected regions like Argentina, and how that same logic applies globally to agriculture, oil and gas, utilities, and...
2026-01-0922 min
The Business of LoRaWANKiller Combos & Finding the Fit - Johan Stokking - TTIJohan Stokking, co-founder of The Things Network and The Things Industries and CTO of The Things Stack, joins the show to talk about why LoRaWAN works best when it’s combined intelligently with other wireless technologies rather than treated as a standalone answer to every problem.The conversation starts with why The Things Conference deliberately expanded beyond LoRaWAN, and what Johan is seeing as LoRaWAN matures. He explains why developers now understand both what LoRaWAN is good at and where its limits are, and why the real momentum comes from combining LoRaWAN with cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ot...
2026-01-0119 min
The Business of LoRaWANMeshtastic vs. LoRaWAN: Choosing the Right Tool at Scale - Matthew PatrickDr. Matthew Patrick, physicist, data scientist, and Helium ecosystem contributor, talks about why Meshtastic and LoRaWAN are often misunderstood as competing technologies—and why that framing misses the point. Drawing from his work in space physics, high-altitude ballooning, and large-scale LoRaWAN deployments, Matthew explains how similar radio hardware can support very different network architectures and business outcomes.The conversation starts with a clear, practical comparison between Meshtastic and LoRaWAN, focusing on what each system was designed to do. Meshtastic’s mesh-based approach excels at small, infrastructure-free group communication, while LoRaWAN’s gateway model is built for industrial-scale deploy...
2025-12-1924 min
The Business of LoRaWANDesigning in Parallel: Hardware, RF, and business - Gavin BrownGavin Brown, VP of Strategic Growth and Design Partner at RAKwireless, talks about how solid industrial design and RF engineering turn LoRaWAN from a promising idea into reliable, large-scale deployments. With a background in industrial design and product development, he explains how RAK’s core pillars—gateways, modules, and supporting services—give customers a path of least resistance into LoRaWAN, whether they’re building networks, nodes, or full end-to-end solutions.Gavin digs into what typical RAK customers really look like: teams who know their own domain well but need help bridging the gap into wireless and LoRa...
2025-12-1018 min
The Business of LoRaWANFrom Prototype to Planet-ScaleViolet Su, Business Development Manager at Seeed Studio, talks about how Seeed turns emerging technologies into practical LoRaWAN-ready solutions for industries, communities, and creators. She explains how the company bridges sensors, connectivity, and edge AI into a full stack that lowers friction for real-world deployments. Violet describes Seeed’s role as a hardware provider across the full chain: environmental, vision, and audio sensors; LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular connectivity; and edge devices for control and AI-driven analytics. She emphasizes Seeed’s mission to make cutting-edge technology accessible for prototyping and production. She walks through Seeed’s unique customization pipeli...
2025-12-0321 min
The Business of LoRaWANAI-Native Toolchains with Thomas Froment - Eclipse FoundationThomas Froment, Program Manager for Development Tools at the Eclipse Foundation, talks about how AI-native, vendor-neutral tooling is transforming the way IoT and LoRaWAN developers build, test, and ship products. In this episode, he explains what Eclipse Theia is, why it matters, and how open-source toolchains give companies more control, privacy, and long-term resilience than proprietary AI editors. Drawing from his experience leading Theia, Open VSX, and other Eclipse development-tool initiatives, Thomas breaks down the rapidly evolving AI workflow landscape and why embedded engineers should pay attention.What Eclipse Theia actually is: a framework for building...
2025-11-2620 min
The Business of LoRaWANBuild For Your School - Jan-Ole GiebelJan-Ole Giebel, founder of J-O. Technik, talks about his rapid journey from early IoT tinkering to building practical LoRaWAN systems for schools and organizations. Beginning with ESP32 sensor experiments in middle school, he quickly ran into the limitations of school Wi-Fi and discovered LoRa—first as simple peer-to-peer radio, then as a full LoRaWAN stack. He shares how supportive teachers and family helped him pursue hardware and programming deeply at a young age, eventually leading him to build CO2-monitoring devices during the pandemic and lead older students in real deployments.-How early experiments with ESP32s, si...
2025-11-1920 min
The Business of LoRaWANGo Figure It Out - Dr. Simon BunjaminDr. Simon Bunjamin, Project Manager for LoRaWAN and Smart City initiatives at NEW (Niederrhein Energie und Wasser GmbH) AG, talks about how a traditional public utility in western Germany transformed itself into a digital innovator by embracing LoRaWAN. He explains how the journey began with a single project and evolved into one of the most advanced regional LoRaWAN networks serving hundreds of thousands of customers.Shares how he moved from a background in political science into the world of IoT and smart utilitiesDescribes starting at NEW as a one-person team tasked with exploring LoRaWAN...
2025-11-1226 min
The Business of LoRaWANThe Next Generation - Tom Krüger - German & English VersionA special edition in both German and English, hosted by my friend and former guest, Robert Bogs. Tom Krüger, founder and CEO of TJK Solutions, talks about transforming a small German lakeside community into one of Europe’s most forward-thinking LoRaWAN regions. At just 20 years old, Tom has turned his early curiosity about wireless weather sensors into a growing company delivering LoRaWAN networks for environmental monitoring, smart villages, and disaster resilience. In this episode, he shares how local collaboration, open-source innovation, and cost-effective engineering can bring LoRa-powered infrastructure to life—even in small municipalities.How a cla...
2025-11-0644 min
The Business of LoRaWANFilling The Gaps - Paul Schwartz - SenarchPaul Martin Schwartz, co-founder and CEO of SenArch, talks about how solar-powered LoRaWAN gateways are filling the connectivity gaps that traditional infrastructure can’t reach. SenArch’s gateways are built to run reliably in extreme environments, with energy-optimized electronics and rugged AGM batteries that can operate for up to a month without sunlight. In this episode, Paul explains the engineering trade-offs behind battery and solar panel sizing, why AGM batteries outperform lithium in freezing temperatures, and how off-grid connectivity enables new IoT use cases worldwide.Choosing between 150-watt solar panels with 100 amp-hour batteries versus smaller 50-watt/22 amp-hour setups, depe...
2025-08-1917 min
The Business of LoRaWANBuild For The Customers Of Our Customers - Fabio Rosa - TagoIOFabio Rosa, CEO and founder of TagoIO, talks about what it takes to build an IoT platform that scales globally while staying grounded in customer needs. With over 1,000 supported devices and a GitHub-driven ecosystem for integrating LoRaWAN sensors, TagoIO has become a cornerstone in the IoT space. Fabio shares how his team prioritizes support for every user—whether it’s a student running a free account or a company deploying tens of thousands of devices. He explains why TagoIO is designed not just for developers, but for the customers of their customers—making it easier to del...
2025-08-1222 min
The Business of LoRaWANSaving At Scale - Brandon DalidaBrandon Dalida, Regional Sales Director at MultiTech, talks about how large-scale LoRaWAN deployments succeed when they're designed around cost-efficiency, business alignment, and network structure. With over two decades in telecom and IoT, Brandon brings a deeply practical perspective on what makes LoRaWAN work for enterprise—especially when budgets, security, and data costs are on the line.Breaks down how LoRaWAN networks can be tailored to support different business models, comparing Capex-driven private networks with Opex-heavy cloud-based topologiesExplains the value of edge intelligence and why Fortune 500 companies are increasingly turning to on-site LoRaWAN deployments for privacy, scalability, an...
2025-08-0519 min
The Business of LoRaWANThe LoRaWAN Tsunami with Olivier HersentOlivier Hersent, founder and CEO of Actility, talks about the accelerating convergence of LoRaWAN and BACnet in building automation, and what that means for retrofits, logistics, and the future of wireless sensing. With BACnet still dominating 70% of the building automation market—even on brand new PLCs—Olivier explains why making LoRaWAN invisible to integrators is critical, and how Actility is bridging these two worlds one sensor at a time.He also shares insights into the work Actility is doing with custom sensing and logistics tracking, including real-world deployments in automotive assembly lines, massive vehicle yards, and remote cons...
2025-07-2922 min
The Business of LoRaWANChirpstack News - From Beginners to MeshOrne Brocaar, founder and lead developer of ChirpStack, talks about building one of the most widely used open-source LoRaWAN network servers in the world. With over two million downloads across major versions, ChirpStack has become a foundational tool for developers, businesses, and governments deploying LoRaWAN infrastructure.In this episode, Orne explains how ChirpStack grew from a side project in 2015 to a globally adopted platform, with early support from CableLabs and SIDN. He outlines the biggest technical challenges users face, especially around configuring gateways, Linux environments, and network firewalls—core steps that can make or break a LoRaWAN de...
2025-07-2216 min
The Business of LoRaWANWhat Hasn't Been DoneBob Blanchard, Senior Manager of Business Development at Klika Tech, talks about how creative vision and technical execution come together in successful LoRaWAN deployments. With a background that blends artistic insight and engineering precision, Bob shares how seeing what doesn’t yet exist is a critical skill in both invention and solution design.In this episode, Bob explains Klika Tech’s role as more than just a system integrator—they are an enhanced solution provider, capable of co-creating with clients from concept through deployment. Backed by a premiere partnership with AWS and a deep bench of senior-level engine...
2025-07-1518 min
The Business of LoRaWANBuild To The Standard - Eric Lenington - ObjectSpectrumEric Lenington, founder and CEO of ObjectSpectrum, talks about the power of solving customer problems with LoRaWAN, and why the real strength of the technology lies not in theoretical performance, but in its thriving ecosystem. From commercial buildings to agricultural deployments and even vacation rental monitoring, Eric breaks down how his team delivers reliable, scalable IoT solutions using off-the-shelf devices and the flexibility of LoRaWAN standards.He explains how ObjectSpectrum integrates with networks like Helium and Senet, and why, despite new protocols like Mioty entering the scene, LoRaWAN remains the dominant force because of its mature ecosystem...
2025-07-0822 min
The Business of LoRaWANPractical & Economical: LoRaWAN with Henry HuangHenry Huang, CEO of Browan Communications, talks about Browan’s cost-effective, hybrid IoT strategies and real-world applications in Indoor positioning, Asset tracking, and IoT in Hospitals.Leverages existing Wi-Fi APs and LoRaWAN gateways to deliver Indoor positioning and Asset tracking while keeping customer costs downDemonstrates practical IoT in Hospitals with LoRaWAN-enabled mobile nursing station trackers integrated into hospital Wi-Fi environmentsUses heat maps generated from Wi-Fi signals combined with LoRaWAN backhaul to enable zone-level Indoor positioning in semiconductor plants and airportsOutlines precision tiers (±20 cm to ±50 m) to balance accuracy requirements with investment, ensuring solutions remain economicalShows how adding gateways impr...
2025-06-2519 min
The Business of LoRaWANNetwork Analysis for LoRaWAN - Dimitris Mamalis at KudzuDimitris Mamalis, co-founder and CEO of Kudzu Technologies, talks about redefining how we understand and manage LoRaWAN networks. With roots in embedded systems and early experience using LoRa before the LoRaWAN protocol even existed, Dimitris brings a sharp, systems-level perspective to the challenges of deploying reliable long-range networks.In this episode, he explains why most people deploying LoRaWAN aren’t just installing applications—they’re operating networks, whether they know it or not. Kudzu’s platform helps these accidental network operators understand what’s happening in the field, providing not just dashboards but actionable reports and monthly engineerin...
2025-06-1919 min
The Business of LoRaWANThe Swiss Way - Liliane Paradise with MiromicoLiliane Paradise, COO of Miromico, talks about building industrial-grade LoRaWAN devices with Swiss precision, pioneering battery-free sensor systems, and the business case for hybrid battery configurations in critical environments. She shares how Miromico approaches product development from concept to mass production, prioritizing modularity, testability, and long-term sustainability.Explains why gateways are the most critical—and often overlooked—component in a LoRaWAN networBreaks down the design philosophy behind Miromico’s modular gateway platform that supports LoRaWAN, BLE, Wi-Fi, and MiotyHighlights the business drivers for deploying energy harvesting sensors in schools, hospitals, and office buildingsDetails how Miromico launched the Mirror Inside...
2025-06-1721 min
The Business of LoRaWANMeshtastic - The Beginning of a VerticalJonathan Bennett, core developer and co-founder of Meshtastic Solutions, and Tony Good, hardware designer and entrepreneur, talk about the evolution of Meshtastic from a grassroots mesh network to a tool with real commercial potential.Meshtastic began as a communication system for hikers and adventurers operating beyond cell coverage. Today, it’s proving useful in disaster response, search and rescue, vehicle tracking, and other use cases where reliable, off-grid communication is essential. Jonathan explains how the core team, alongside a global group of contributors, is hardening the platform with better encryption, Linux support, and integration tools to make it...
2025-06-1219 min
The Business of LoRaWANThe Value Add Business - Rokland with Jason OpdykeJason Opdyke, CEO of Rokland Technologies, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of LoRaWAN and the impact of emerging technologies like Meshtastic. Opdyke highlights how Meshtastic, an off-grid, decentralized, point-to-point mesh network technology, is revolutionizing communication by integrating seamlessly with LoRaWAN networks.Key discussion points include:How Meshtastic enables secure and reliable communication without traditional cellular or Wi-Fi networks, attracting interest from both hobbyists and commercial businesses.The increasing role of Meshtastic Solutions, a dedicated team helping businesses implement effective and integrated communication solutions.Real-world business applications, such as an emergency response unit integrating Meshtastic...
2025-06-1019 min
The Business of LoRaWANFilling The Connectivity Gaps - Satellite LoRaWAN with Telemaco MeliaTelemaco Melia, Vice President and General Manager of EchoStar Mobile, talks about building a satellite-powered LoRaWAN network that fills in the last-mile connectivity gaps for IoT deployments across Europe and the U.S.In this episode, Telemaco explains how satellite LoRaWAN is being used to extend coverage to remote locations where deploying gateways isn’t feasible. From cattle tracking in South America to critical infrastructure monitoring in Europe, satellite IoT is fast becoming a necessary layer in achieving 100% device reach.We explore how EchoStar Mobile’s dual-mode approach leverages both terrestrial and satellite networks to deli...
2025-06-0519 min
The Business of LoRaWANLoRaWAN in Japan - Kevin Cantrell & CropWatchKevin Cantrell, CEO and founder of CropWatch, discusses how LoRaWAN technology is transforming IoT applications in rural Japan. Kevin shares insights into how CropWatch is addressing specific business needs in agriculture, infrastructure, and public safety.Kevin details the critical benefits of LoRaWAN for cold chain monitoring, emphasizing how it effectively solves connectivity issues in industrial refrigeration, where traditional methods like WiFi and Bluetooth struggle. He highlights practical business advantages, such as increased reliability and operational efficiency in challenging environments.He also explores IoT disaster monitoring, describing innovative applications such as LoRaWAN-equipped sensors for lightning rod...
2025-06-0318 min
The Business of LoRaWANPinpoint Pain Points - Julien BertoliniJulien Bertolini, Principal IoT Solution Architect at Volvo Group, shares his expertise on effectively implementing LoRaWAN technology for improved industrial logistics and operational efficiency. Julien emphasizes the importance of directly engaging with workers to identify real-world challenges, a practice that guided him to develop successful solutions like battery level tracking for autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). This simple yet impactful IoT project significantly reduced factory downtime and became an easy-to-adopt model across multiple global manufacturing sites.Julien discusses key considerations when building an IoT network, highlighting the critical role of LoRaWAN cybersecurity. Recognizing the complexity and...
2025-05-2918 min
The Business of LoRaWANWater Meter Monitoring & End To End Solutions - Michail AngelovMichail Angelov, founder of IoTNet.eu and former Nokia IoT leader, talks about transforming water utilities through LoRaWAN-based remote water meter monitoring systems.With over 20 years in telecom and IoT, Michail shares how he co-founded Nokia’s Worldwide IoT Network Grid before pivoting into one of the most pressing infrastructure challenges of our time: water loss. His company, IoTNet.eu, now oversees over 40,000 connected water meters across Bulgaria, gathering millions of data points each month to drive efficient water distribution.He explains how low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), and LoRaWAN in particular, disrupted the sector by en...
2025-05-2727 min
The Business of LoRaWANBusiness 101 In The World of LoRaWAN - Andy HumphreyAndy Humphrey, founder of Harmony Analytica and host of The Sprinkler Nerd Show, talks about how LoRaWAN is transforming the irrigation industry with a data-first approach that’s as practical as it is powerful. With over 500 sensors already in the field, Andy shares how he’s built an IoT irrigation business around the principle of creating clarity—starting with simple deployments and expanding once value is proven.He breaks down the emerging business model of Sensor as a Service and how a well-placed soil moisture or pressure sensor can uncover hidden problems, provide an ROI, and un...
2025-05-2228 min
The Business of LoRaWANBuilding The World's Best LoRaWAN Field Test Device - Slaven - GLAMOSSlaven Damjanović, CEO and founder of GLAMOS, talks about building the world’s most advanced LoRaWAN testing tool—starting from his own need for better field deployment visibility.OverviewWhen deploying LoRaWAN devices in the field, understanding where your network truly reaches—and how different antennas or spreading factors impact connectivity—is critical. Slaven Damjanović created GLAMOS Walker as a virtual IoT sensor to do exactly that. What began as a personal tool to map coverage in Croatian vineyards quickly became a must-have in the Helium community, known for its intuitive design and pro-level insight.Key T...
2025-05-2031 min
The Business of LoRaWANGetting More Data Out Of The Machines - Miroslav MackoMiroslav Macko, CEO and founder of Heliotics, explores the practical business applications of LoRaWAN technology, emphasizing simplicity and effectiveness in industrial environments. Miroslav’s background in lean manufacturing informs Heliotics' mission to streamline complex processes through accessible IoT solutions, providing tangible improvements in efficiency and cost savings.Getting More Data Out Of The MachinesMiroslav highlights the power of LoRaWAN for industrial monitoring systems. He discusses Heliotics’ successful deployments, from industrial energy monitoring systems that significantly reduce electricity costs, to industrial machine monitoring systems that minimize waste and downtime.Lean Simplicity Drives Industrial IoT...
2025-05-1521 min
The Business of LoRaWANLoRa, Drones, and Offline Tracking - Tomi PiriyevIn this episode of The Business of LoRaWAN, I sit down with Tomi Piriyev, founder of NoliLab and creator of Loko — a peer-to-peer GPS tracking device that works without a SIM card, subscription, or cellular signal. Originally developed to solve problems in drone tracking, Loko evolved into a robust, low-power LoRa-based GPS tracker designed for real-world use in forests, farms, skydiving, and even search and rescue operations.Tomi walks us through the evolution from his drone company to the creation of Loko. The device consists of two parts — a tiny GPS-enabled "Air unit" that transmits over LoRa, and...
2025-05-1315 min
The Business of LoRaWANHow To Accelerate LoRaWAN - Alper YeginAlper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance, joins the show to share strategic insights into the future of LoRaWAN as a utility-grade connectivity layer for IoT. With over 100 million LoRaWAN devices already deployed and 50% annual growth rates, Alper highlights how businesses can leverage certification, collaboration, and plug-and-play architecture to thrive in this evolving LPWAN landscape. This episode is essential listening for anyone building in IoT infrastructure or deploying scalable IoT monitoring solutions.Key PointsAwareness and education—not competing technologies—are the biggest threats to LoRaWAN’s growth. Many failed deployments result from misunderstanding how to use th...
2025-05-0830 min
The Business of LoRaWANFlexible LoRaWAN Deployments - Manoj TelrandheManoj Telrandhe from TerraQ discusses how they're using LoRaWAN across the Middle East to help businesses as they expand. LoRaWAN offers unique benefits for restaurants or businesses that are growing; put up one gateway and you basically can't outgrow the coverage.Key PointsTerraQ's IoT solutions cater to diverse industries, including restaurants and smart cities, leveraging LoRaWAN for long-range, low-power communication.The company's cloud-based application enables clients to monitor their dashboard statistics remotely, promoting scalability and flexibility.LoRaWAN technology allows for customization, supporting various sensor deployments and use cases, from small...
2025-05-0619 min
The Business of LoRaWANLoRaWAN in the Countryside: Building Smart Communities from the Ground Up - Robert BogsToday’s guest on MeteoScientific's The Business of LoRaWAN show is Robert Bogs, a media engineer turned IoT consultant who’s taken his passion for technology and transformed it into real-world impact—both commercially and in his own backyard.Robert's day job is with Alpha-Omega Technology, helping customers deploy LoRaWAN and other LPWAN solutions at scale. But what sets him apart is how he's applied that same expertise to his rural village in eastern Germany. Through his initiative Kayna-funkt, Robert has built a model LoRaWAN network from the ground up—funded by grants, powered by community involvement, and aime...
2025-05-0123 min
The Business of LoRaWANPublic and Private Sectors with Scott AndrewsScott Andrews, a dynamic figure bridging the public and private sectors in the UK’s LoRaWAN ecosystem, shares his unique insights into selling LoRaWAN solutions to both small private businesses and large public entities — from farmers monitoring vaccine fridges to councils implementing smart city projects. We dive into the challenges of change management, scaling deployments, and how small wins build toward big transformations.Key Topics Covered:Private vs. Public Sector Deployments:Scott highlights the differences between selling into the private sector (like small farms and butcher shops) versus public sector institutions (like councils and...
2025-04-2918 min
The Business of LoRaWANEarly Adopter: Paul PinaultPaul Pinault is one of those rare people in IoT who not only understands the technology inside and out — from gateways to encryption keys — but also deeply gets the business of it. He started tinkering with low-power wireless before most people could even spell LPWAN, working with Sigfox back in 2014, and since then he’s helped shape the LoRaWAN landscape from multiple angles.He’s built hardware when no off-the-shelf options existed, rolled out full-stack IoT solutions, run his own startup, and now powers the console over at MeteoScientific. He’s also a voice of clarity in the space...
2025-04-2418 min
The Business of LoRaWANTeaching The Way: Carl RowanCarl is an electronics engineer, educator, and prototyper based in Manila, Philippines. He’s been deep in the hardware game for over a decade, with a background that spans industrial sensor systems, embedded design, and, for the past several years, some of the most widely used LoRaWAN modules on the marketHe currently works at RAKwireless, where he helps lead product education and development as an IoT Product Specialist. If you’ve ever looked up how to use a RAK3172 or wanted to understand WisBlock’s modular ecosystem, chances are you’ve read one of Carl’s guides or...
2025-04-1822 min
The Business of LoRaWANCatch It Before It Spreads: The Future of Wildfire Detection with LoRaWANVasya Tremsin, the founder and CEO of Torch Sensors, joins us to discuss the groundbreaking use of LoRaWAN technology in wildfire detection. His company has developed solar-powered smart sensors that can identify heat, smoke, and gas, alerting us to fires within just three minutes of ignition. Vasya's journey began as a high school science fair project, sparked by witnessing the devastating impact of wildfires in his community. As we chat, he shares how Torch Sensors has rapidly evolved from a student project to a startup deploying sensors in high-risk areas across California, aiming to prevent wildfires before they escalate...
2025-04-0419 min
The Business of LoRaWANPrimer: LoRa vs LoRaWAN & How To Use ItLet’s break down the essentials of LoRa and LoRaWAN, two key players in the IoT landscape, and how you can leverage them for your business. At the heart of our discussion is the distinction between LoRa, the radio signal, and LoRaWAN, the comprehensive system that governs data transmission and structure. Think of LoRa as the car and LoRaWAN as the entire road network – it’s all about how these components work together. We’ll also explore the four primary ways to utilize LoRaWAN: through public networks, community networks, private networks, and managed services. In general...
2025-04-0404 min
The Business of LoRaWANFrom Handfuls to Hundreds - Bansi Talks ScaleBansi from Macnman joins us to unpack the intricacies of LoRaWAN and its significance for scaling solutions tailored for the Indian customer. We dive deep into how LoRaWAN can transform various industries by enabling the deployment of numerous low-power, battery-operated sensors that collect invaluable data. Bansi shares insightful use cases, particularly in smart agriculture and smart city applications, emphasizing the need for mass deployments to truly see a return on investment. He also highlights the critical balance between the technology's strengths and its limitations, especially regarding time-sensitive applications. Takeaways: Deploying hundreds of sensors is crucial for...
2025-04-0417 min
The Business of LoRaWANPrimer: Follow the Signal PathIn this episode, we're breaking down the LoRaWAN signal path, making it easy to understand how data travels from sensor to application. Figuring out how LoRaWAN works is the first step of unlocking the whole thing. Once you understand how the signal gets from the sensor to where you're going to use it, the pieces start to fall into place. Takeaways: LoRaWAN operates through a series of steps: sensor to gateway, gateway to LNS, and finally to the application where data is utilized. The sensor, also known as an end device or node, gathers...
2025-04-0406 min
The Business of LoRaWANRish Chauhan and The Perfect CustomerRish Chauhan, Head of Sales at The Things Industries, joins us to explore power of LoRaWAN in business. We dive into how companies are leveraging this open source technology to tackle real-world challenges and generate significant ROI. Rish shares insights on what makes an ideal customer for TTI and highlights the most profitable use cases that emerge in various sectors, from retail to agriculture. We also discuss the importance of patience in the IoT journey, as the return on investment isn’t instantaneous but well worth the wait. With a glimpse into innovative applications like environmental monitoring and cattle be...
2025-04-0416 min
The Business of LoRaWANDean Marsh - Using LoRaWAN to Fight Cold & Crime in the UK🔍 Episode OverviewIn this episode, we sit down with Dean Marsh, a veteran in the world of LoRaWAN-powered IoT deployments across the UK. From saving lives in rural Welsh housing to uncovering criminal activity through smart sensors, Dean shares how simple, scalable IoT solutions can drive massive impact—not just efficiency. Whether it's reducing costs, slashing CO₂ emissions, or catching drug gangs, this one’s about using LoRaWAN where it truly matters.🧠 What You’ll LearnHow a LoRaWAN sensor helped save an elderly man suffering from hypothermiaWhy LoRaWAN is ideal for scaling low-cost, batter...
2025-04-0421 min
The Business of LoRaWANA Rainy Day & The Business of LoRaWANIn this debut episode, we explore the surprising impacts of something as simple as rain — on traffic, farming, shipping, tourism, and more — and how we can only understand those effects if we measure them. That’s where IoT and LoRaWAN come in. Nik Hawks introduces the power of Internet of Things sensors and LoRaWAN networks to deliver long-range, low-power data that fuels better decisions. Whether you're new to IoT or deep in deployment, this episode sets the stage for a practical, story-driven journey into the real-world value of LoRaWAN technology.Links referenced in this episode:meteoscientific.commet...
2025-04-0107 min