Bansi 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 maximizing ROI with LoRaWAN technology.
• For IoT applications, understanding the strengths and limitations of LoRaWAN is essential.
• Automation in industries like agriculture can significantly benefit from LoRaWAN's long-range capabilities.
• LoRaWAN is not suitable for time-critical applications that require immediate response times.
• Effective use of LoRaWAN involves collecting meaningful data over a large network of devices.

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• macnman.com
• metsci show
• console.meteoscientific.com

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• Macnman Technologies
• Quicklogic
• Helium Foundation
• Meteoscientific

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In 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 measurements from the physical world, such as temperature or GPS data.
• Understanding the signal path in LoRaWAN is crucial for effectively leveraging its capabilities in business applications.
• The LNS acts as the brain of the LoRaWAN system, managing device authentication and filtering duplicate messages to ensure accurate data transmission.
• In traditional LoRaWAN, a gateway forwards sensor data to the LNS, which decodes it before sending it to an application for action.
• Helium's model adds an extra step with the Helium Packet Router, which facilitates cryptocurrency transactions behind the scenes, making it user-friendly.

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• metsci show
• console.meteoscientific.com

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• Helium Foundation
• MeteoScientific
• IoT Working Group

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Rish 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 behavior tracking, this episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to harness the potential of LoRaWAN in their business.

Takeaways:

• The ideal customer for LoRaWAN solutions is one who has a clear problem to solve and is open to innovative business models.
• Patience is key when adopting IoT technologies, as measurable results typically take time to manifest.
• Real-world applications of LoRaWAN range from environmental monitoring to smart agriculture, showcasing its versatility.
• Companies can add multiple use cases at a minimal additional cost once the initial infrastructure is in place, maximizing ROI.
• Understanding the strategic points for gateway installation is crucial for efficient monitoring across distribution lines.

Links referenced in this episode:

• thethingsindustries.com
• console.meteoscientific.com
• metsci.show

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• The Things Industries
• Things network
• IoT Working Group
• Helium Foundation
• Meteoscientific

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In 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.

• How a LoRaWAN sensor helped save an elderly man suffering from hypothermia​
• Why LoRaWAN is ideal for scaling low-cost, battery-powered sensors in social housing, utilities, and construction​
• The surprising story of how footfall sensors exposed a drug gang operating out of a residential building​
• Why changing processes, not just tech, is key to successful IoT adoption​
• How partnerships (like UK Connect + Daizy) are simplifying enterprise-scale IoT rollouts​

• Social Housing: LoRaWAN for detecting mold risk, fuel poverty, emergency lighting compliance, and smoke alarm automation.
• Utilities: Millions of LoRaWAN-connected water meters transmitting hourly readings.
• Construction Sites: Real-time compliance and safety monitoring with LoRaWAN.
• Optimized Retrofit Projects: Measuring thermal efficiency in homes using multi-sensor data.

• Start with the pain points: Customers don’t care about the tech; they care about saving time, money, and carbon emissions.
• Automate compliance: Dean shows how LoRaWAN eliminates manual checks—from emergency lights to Legionella risk assessments.
• It’s all about process change: Successful IoT projects rewrite outdated workflows—not just add dashboards.

• UK Connect
• Daizy Platform — Used for large-scale IoT provisioning and management.
• MeteoScientific Console — Try LoRaWAN with 400 free data credits.

This episode is brought to you by the IoT Working Group at the Helium Foundation.

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In 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.

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• meteoscientific.com
• metsci.show

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• Helium
• IoT Working Group
• MeteoScientific

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