The Business of LoRaWAN

The Economics of IIoT - Britt Antley - Wika

Britt Antley, Industrial IoT specialist at WIKA and former Chevron operator, talks about what actually drives adoption of IIoT in the real world—and why the shift from control systems to monitoring is one of the most important changes happening in industrial environments today. With nearly two decades at Chevron, Britt brings a grounded perspective on how large-scale operations think about technology. He explains how his work evolved from traditional IT and process control into industrial IoT, and why LoRaWAN-style deployments fundamentally change the equation. Instead of months-long installs and expensive hardwired sensors, companies can now deploy low-cost devices in minutes, dramatically lowering the barrier to entry for instrumentation. The conversation explores how IIoT creates value beyond simple cost savings, especially in brownfield environments where the goal is to “put eyes” on systems that were previously manual. From monitoring tank levels to reducing unnecessary operator rounds, Britt breaks down how better visibility leads to improved efficiency, safety, and decision-making. Britt also shares how he approaches new customer environments—starting with understanding operations, identifying manual processes, and uncovering high-impact opportunities for instrumentation. The discussion highlights a key insight: many systems don’t need high-frequency control, just reliable, periodic data. The episode closes with a deep dive into WIKA’s Sentinel sensor, including how combining vibration and ultrasound enables earlier detection of equipment failures and extends predictive maintenance timelines from weeks to months. Britt on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittantley/] WIKA [https://www.wika.com/en-us/iiot_solutions.WIKA]

Beyond Silicon: Perovskite Power for the Next Generation of LoRaWAN - Josh Douglas

This episode looks at how perovskite photovoltaics can reshape the power budget behind an IoT data platform for smart cities. Josh Douglas explains why conventional silicon solar cells struggle with indoor light, off-angle mounting, and rigid glass, and how thin perovskite nanomaterials unlock more flexible, energy-dense LoRaWAN node designs. We connect better energy harvesting to iot data integration platform tools, higher message frequency, and richer sensing that supports edge AI and “physical AI” workloads. You’ll also hear practical details on electrical compatibility, iot data ingestion best practices, and how perovskite modules can often drop in for small silicon panels. The conversation closes with commercialization realities, distribution through familiar channels, and what this means for long-lived devices feeding smart city data platforms. Listen to learn how improved power translates into more capable LoRaWAN deployments and smarter urban infrastructure. Josh on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-douglas-130820149/] CPTI [https://cpti.co/] * Helium Global IoT Coverage [https://world.helium.com/en/iot/coverage] - Want to know if Helium coverage exists where you need it? Check out this map! * Helium Foundation [https://www.helium.foundation/] - The Helium Foundation's IoT Working Group (IOTWG) has generously provided support for the first 6 months of shows, please go check them out and consider using the Helium LoRaWAN as a primary or backup on your next deployment. With over a quarter million gateways deployed worldwide, it's likely that you have and can use Helium coverage. * Support The Show [https://support.metsci.show] - If you'd like to support the MetSci Show financially, here's where you can donate on a one-time or an ongoing basis. Thank you! * MetSci Show [https://metsci.show] - If you'd like to use our IoT or AI Data Value calculators, or you'd like to contact me, the MetSci Show site is the best way to do it. * MeteoScientific Console - Use LoRaWAN [https://console.meteoscientific.com] - The MeteoScientific Console allows you to use LoRaWAN today. As long as you have Helium coverage (and you probably do, about 90% of populated areas in the world have a gateway within 2 miles), you can onboard a sensor. You can always check coverage at https://explorer.helium.com and switch to the "IoT" tab in the top right.

Leading Without Wireless Bias – Ulf Seijmer on LoRaWAN, Cellular & IoT Strategy

Ulf Seijmer explains that leading a successful wireless IoT company requires staying close to market needs, rapidly adjusting strategy, and avoiding attachment to any single technology. He describes how his expectations for LPWAN market splits were wrong, noting that PropTech has become dominated by LoRaWAN rather than cellular due to sensor cost economics and the advantages of owning the network. Seijmer contrasts his roles at AKKR8, which focuses on cellular LPWAN devices, and Induo, which must remain technology-agnostic and select from LoRaWAN, cellular, satellite, and BLE based on each use case. He emphasizes the importance of telling customers “no” when a chosen technology will not scale, and of using proofs of concept to uncover unexpected value, illustrated by a water-tap monitoring project that revealed facility issues like broken lights rather than just usage data. Overall, he argues that long-term success comes from solution focus, honest guidance on trade-offs, and designing systems that can evolve beyond narrow, siloed applications. Ulf on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seijmer/] Induo [https://www.induo.com/] AKKR8 [https://www.akkr8.io/] * Helium Global IoT Coverage [https://world.helium.com/en/iot/coverage] - Want to know if Helium coverage exists where you need it? Check out this map! * Helium Foundation [https://www.helium.foundation/] - The Helium Foundation's IoT Working Group (IOTWG) has generously provided support for the first 6 months of shows, please go check them out and consider using the Helium LoRaWAN as a primary or backup on your next deployment. With over a quarter million gateways deployed worldwide, it's likely that you have and can use Helium coverage. * Support The Show [https://support.metsci.show] - If you'd like to support the MetSci Show financially, here's where you can donate on a one-time or an ongoing basis. Thank you! * MetSci Show [https://metsci.show] - If you'd like to use our IoT or AI Data Value calculators, or you'd like to contact me, the MetSci Show site is the best way to do it. * MeteoScientific Console - Use LoRaWAN [https://console.meteoscientific.com] - The MeteoScientific Console allows you to use LoRaWAN today. As long as you have Helium coverage (and you probably do, about 90% of populated areas in the world have a gateway within 2 miles), you can onboard a sensor. You can always check coverage at https://explorer.helium.com and switch to the "IoT" tab in the top right.

Battery-Free IoT and Energy Harvesting for an IoT Data Platform - Jérôme Vernet - Dracula Technologies

This episode examines how energy harvesting reshapes the iot data platform for smart cities by removing batteries from the equation. Jérôme Vernet from Dracula Technologies explains how ultra-thin, printed organic photovoltaic films optimized for indoor light can power low-power sensors that feed modern iot data integration platform tools. We discuss iot data ingestion best practices when devices must operate for years without maintenance, and how LoRaWAN and other low-power protocols support scalable, battery-free deployments. The conversation also touches on what is privacy and trust in iot data platform design when billions of events come from always-on labels and tags. If you’re planning the best database to store iot data or comparing iot data analytics vs network analytics for large fleets, this episode offers practical context from the hardware layer up. Listen to understand how energy harvesting changes both device architecture and long-term IoT operating models. Jerome on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me-vernet-32326a12/] Dracula Technologies [https://dracula-technologies.com/] * Helium Global IoT Coverage [https://world.helium.com/en/iot/coverage] - Want to know if Helium coverage exists where you need it? Check out this map! * Helium Foundation [https://www.helium.foundation/] - The Helium Foundation's IoT Working Group (IOTWG) has generously provided support for the first 6 months of shows, please go check them out and consider using the Helium LoRaWAN as a primary or backup on your next deployment. With over a quarter million gateways deployed worldwide, it's likely that you have and can use Helium coverage. * Support The Show [https://support.metsci.show] - If you'd like to support the MetSci Show financially, here's where you can donate on a one-time or an ongoing basis. Thank you! * MetSci Show [https://metsci.show] - If you'd like to use our IoT or AI Data Value calculators, or you'd like to contact me, the MetSci Show site is the best way to do it. * MeteoScientific Console - Use LoRaWAN [https://console.meteoscientific.com] - The MeteoScientific Console allows you to use LoRaWAN today. As long as you have Helium coverage (and you probably do, about 90% of populated areas in the world have a gateway within 2 miles), you can onboard a sensor. You can always check coverage at https://explorer.helium.com and switch to the "IoT" tab in the top right.

LoRaWAN In Space - Jon Pearce & Lacuna Space

The episode explores how Lacuna Space uses LoRaWAN over low‑Earth‑orbit satellites to solve the traditional coverage limitations of terrestrial LoRaWAN networks. Jon Pearce explains that Lacuna targets low-power, low-bandwidth IoT use cases where devices send small, infrequent data packets directly from sensor to satellite, trading bandwidth for battery life and global reach. Jon describes the company’s developer kit and antenna approach, along with typical data profiles such as water metering and environmental monitoring that can tolerate a few uplinks per day. Pearce also outlines how Lacuna scales its constellation based on capacity and specific customer requirements, including sovereign or national deployments, and how it partners with other satellite operators to embed Lacuna technology on their spacecraft. Throughout, he contrasts Lacuna’s model with legacy high-bandwidth satellite services and emphasizes the economics of expanding constellations for large, well-defined IoT rollouts like nationwide smart metering. Jon Pearce on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-d-pearce/] Lacuna Space [https://lacuna-space.com/] * Helium Global IoT Coverage [https://world.helium.com/en/iot/coverage] - Want to know if Helium coverage exists where you need it? Check out this map! * Helium Foundation [https://www.helium.foundation/] - The Helium Foundation's IoT Working Group (IOTWG) has generously provided support for the first 6 months of shows, please go check them out and consider using the Helium LoRaWAN as a primary or backup on your next deployment. With over a quarter million gateways deployed worldwide, it's likely that you have and can use Helium coverage. * Support The Show [https://support.metsci.show] - If you'd like to support the MetSci Show financially, here's where you can donate on a one-time or an ongoing basis. Thank you! * MetSci Show [https://metsci.show] - If you'd like to use our IoT or AI Data Value calculators, or you'd like to contact me, the MetSci Show site is the best way to do it. * MeteoScientific Console - Use LoRaWAN [https://console.meteoscientific.com] - The MeteoScientific Console allows you to use LoRaWAN today. As long as you have Helium coverage (and you probably do, about 90% of populated areas in the world have a gateway within 2 miles), you can onboard a sensor. You can always check coverage at https://explorer.helium.com and switch to the "IoT" tab in the top right.