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What makes LoRaWAN the leading LPWAN?

LoRaWAN, an open standard, enables IoT devices to communicate seamlessly, free of any proprietary technology.

LoRaWAN promotes collaboration and innovation among developers, giving end-users diverse vendor options. LoRaWAN Certification enables seamless integration with devices and platforms, allowing for scalable and future-proof solutions.

LoRaWAN is an affordable choice because of its efficient use of resources and infrastructure.

LoRaWAN has the advantage of multi-RAN capability and operates on the unlicensed and cost-free ISM bands. With energy-efficient LoRaWAN devices, it’s easy to deploy widespread LoRaWAN networks without the need for expensive infrastructure.

Since its inception, security is the foundation of LoRaWAN.

LoRaWAN ensures the security of your sensitive information with robust encryption protocols, advanced authentication mechanisms, and well-vetted algorithms. By following implementation best practices, you can meet regulations and keep data protected.

LoRaWAN creates flexible network options for IoT solutions.

LoRaWAN offers businesses the flexibility to choose the ideal network configuration for their IoT needs. It can be implemented over Private, Public, or Hybrid Networks, catering to various use cases and locations. See which network is right for you.

LoRaWAN is the IoT solution for long-range and remote area coverage.

LoRaWAN provides exceptional long-range coverage, allowing seamless data transmission over vast distances, making it the ideal solution for applications requiring extensive coverage in remote areas where other connectivity technologies cannot span.

LoRAWAN devices have a long battery life thanks to their low power consumption.

LoRaWAN enables seamless communication with minimal power usage, guaranteeing prolonged device battery life. Enjoy 10+ years of uninterrupted usage without the costs of changing batteries, especially in remote and hard-to-reach locations.

LoRaWAN is capable of deep indoor penetration.

LoRaWAN networks provide deep indoor coverage, reaching energy meters, control modules in elevators shafts, and basement parking sensors. Powerful gateways and advanced antennas ensure a strong signal even underground and in dense urban environments.

LoRaWAN is advancing with ongoing key feature releases.

The LoRaWAN standard is continuously evolving to meet the IoT industry’s needs. It offers user-friendly features like FUOTA, Multicast, Relay and Geolocation, simplifying deployment, maintenance, and scalability. More advancements are in development.

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“Milesight, as a fast-growing IoT company that offers intelligent products, has experienced effective interactions within LoRa Alliance and the broader IoT ecosystem since 2019. Over the years, I have witnessed how Milesight and LoRa Alliance are growing stronger together, as evidenced by numerous large-scale projects deployed in the fields of smart building, smart city and smart agriculture across the globe, which indeed helps to improve market penetration and brand awareness for both parties. I hope in the coming years we can together make a big difference to transform the physical world into LoRaWAN.”

Leon Jiang

Vice President, Milesight

“Being a member of the LoRa Alliance gives Wyld Networks invaluable insights and a fully rounded view of the LoRaWAN ecosystem; it’s so useful to be able to hear from experts in the industry from multiple verticals and from every continent. It’s a highly effective and compelling platform for the LoRaWAN community to learn and collaborate.”

Eric Hewitson

Head of Communications, Wyld Networks

“As a member of the LoRa Alliance, Enthu Tech has witnessed a remarkable transformation in our IoT solutions business. Our membership has been nothing short of a game-changer, opening doors to a dynamic global network of industry visionaries and thought leaders. The LoRa Alliance’s unwavering commitment to advancing LPWAN technology has empowered us to deliver state-of-the-art, long-range, and low-power IoT solutions that are redefining industries and driving sustainability. Being part of this alliance is not just about membership; it’s about being at the heart of a revolution in connectivity.”

Rathinasamy K S

Co-Founder & Director, ENTHU TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT LTD

“s a proud member of the LoRa Alliance, we have experienced significant growth and numerous advantages for our business. Our alliance participation has granted us access to an extensive network of industry leaders, fostering valuable collaborations and unlocking new business opportunities. Through the alliance’s resources and working groups, we have remained at the forefront of IoT advancements, while the certification program has bolstered the credibility and marketability of our LoRa-based solutions. Our membership in the LoRa Alliance has played a pivotal role in driving our success and shaping the future of IoT. We are thrilled to be part of this thriving community and leverage the power of LoRaWAN technology.”

Shuyang Zhou

Director of Sales and Marketing, Seeed Technology Co., Ltd

“Joining the LoRa Alliance has proven to be a pivotal decision for MOKO SMART. The wealth of resources, industry expertise, and collaborative spirit within the Alliance has significantly enhanced our ability to innovate and develop cutting-edge IoT products. The access to a diverse network of professionals and companies has opened doors to exciting partnerships and collaborations that have propelled our business forward. We are excited to continue this journey of innovation, collaboration, and positive impact alongside the LoRa Alliance.”

Jerry Lee

R&D Director, MOKO TECHNOLOGY LTD.

“The LoRa Alliance is a unique place where our vibrant ecosystem is joining efforts to define, certify and promote the LoRaWAN standard. Semtech strongly contributes to the Alliance as the driving force behind global LoRaWAN success. The LoRaWAN ecosystem is for us a key asset helping to differentiate our technology on LPWAN market.”

Robert Comanescu

Senior Director and General Manager, IoT Chips; Semtech, Inc.

“In a technical aspect, our association with the LoRa Alliance brings forth the opportunity for companies to integrate seamlessly through Task Forces and Work Groups. These collaborative environments allow companies with similar interests to work together on developing new specifications or improving existing technologies (our company participated in one related to IPV6). Furthermore, our association provides access to the LCTT software, allowing us to develop certification pre-tests with ease. In this way, we view our association with the LoRaWAN Alliance as essential for staying updated on LPWAN market trends and opportunities. This enables us to offer our customers up-to-date features and implementation conveniences.”

Rodrigo Vargas

Key Account – IoT Business, HT Micron Semicondutores S.A.

“As a member of the LoRa Alliance, we are able to concentrate on developing solutions centered around LoRaWAN communication, which forms an integral part of a smart irrigation control system, as well as flow and pressure monitoring in the water network. One of our marketing strategies is to highlight our emphasis on sustainability and innovation through the acronym SOUL which stands for Smart Operations Utilizing LoRaWAN, and reflects our commitment to creating technology that positively impacts the environment.”

Imad Hassan

Sales & Business Development Director, SUSTECH Integration Technologies

“Our membership in the LoRa Alliance allowed us to collaborate with pioneers in the IoT space, fostering strong LoRaWAN ecosystem connections, bringing innovative solutions on the market and identifying dependable distribution and technology partners. As active participants in the LoRa Alliance reputable community, we’ve successfully introduced and promoted our latest devices and case studies reaching the right audience with trusted technology. We are excited to be in the front-row seat together with LoRa Alliance at perfecting the LoRaWAN standard.”

Violeta Mitsova

CCO, MClimate

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LoRaWAN®:
Endless Solutions

LoRaWAN has the power to revolutionize a wide range of industries. Whether it’s monitoring crop health, tracking inventory, or efficiently managing energy consumption, LoRaWAN offers a cost-effective and scalable solution for connecting devices and collecting data, enabling businesses to optimize their operations, meet sustainability goals and improve their bottom line.

Smart Gas

Helps utilities in the LNG and LPG industry improve their billing accuracy and develop new service models for remote meter readings. Provides near real-time data for gas usage and alarms.

Smart Water

Improves water network management and reduces the non-revenue water with leak detection. Reduces energy bill in cost of water with water flow and pressure monitoring.

Smart Electricity

Reduces network outages and quickens response through meter and grid monitoring and analytics. Integrates renewable energy management systems and storage from resources.

Smart Heating

Facilitates cost allocation and improves the overall distribution efficiency by measuring real consumption. Improves energy consumption monitoring.

Failure Prediction

Sensors can dramatically reduce maintenance costs by using ‘predictive analytics’ and ‘on demand’ services. Water can be monitored and detected to identify water leaks.

Building Security

LoRaWAN®-based solutions secure properties by detecting intruders, providing safety and disaster response measures, keeping track of facility equipment location.

Space Optimization

Real-time occupancy, geolocation and foot traffic data can be used to identify spatial usage patterns, allowing space efficiency optimization and reconfiguring offices and retail layout.

Environment Monitoring

LoRaWAN® sensors monitor noise, air and water pollution and keep citizens informed of air quality, conditions and pollutants.

Parking Management

Parking spaces are monitored and managed more efficiently, generating incremental revenue as well as aiding parking providers to adapt pricing to real-world patterns.

Street Lighting

Cities are able to manage their energy footprint, detect outages, broken lights or supply outages. Intelligently managing lighting, cities are able to promote security in urban areas.

Waste Management

Understanding the status of bins enables city service providers to react to real-time fill levels, avoids containers spilling over and littering, allows for more efficient refuse collection.

Oil & Gas

Monitor tanks, pipes, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, valves, and fluid levels, to enable leak detection and predictive maintenance.

Manufacturing Efficiency & Productivity

Optimize the quality of manufacturing by remotely measuring tank levels and valve positions, detecting leaks, and activating alerts and alarms.

Chemical Processing Management

Gain real-time visibility of processes and identify issues or areas for improvement before failures happen.

Asset Tracking

End-to-end tracking of goods through the supply chain. Low-cost location tracking and monitoring of conditions in transit.

Fleet Management

Tracking vehicles can help improve handling and storage conditions of goods in route as well as increase safety, protect against theft and litigation.

Intralogistics

Sensors optimize the handling of goods and increase security as well as allow for automated reordering of inventory at warehouses, ports, docks, airports, etc.

Irrigation Control

Farmers can accurately record rainfall and other weather conditions, set flood risk alarms and other alerts in changes of water quality or overuse of phytosanitary products.

Soil Health

Farmers can now schedule and apply the right amount of water to crops, reducing waste and costs.

Livestock Monitoring

Farmers can better monitor animal conditions, such as body temperature, estrus, disease, productivity, location as well as better prevent the loss or theft of livestock.

Technical Committee	Marketing Committee	Certification Committee
– Academia Work Group	– Analyst Program Task Force	– Gateway Test and Measurement Guidelines Task Force
– App Payload Codec API Task Force	– Device & Solution Makers Forum	– LCTT DevOps Work Group
– Backend Interface Task Force	– Network Capacity Task Force	– LoRaWAN Interoperability Work Group
– CSMA Task Force	– Network Operators Forum
– DNS Task Force	– Smart Cities and Buildings Work Group
– Device Migration Task Force	– Smart Industry Work Group
– FUOTA	– Smart Water & Energies Work Group
– GS1 Task Force
– Link Layer Task Force
– LoRaWAN over Satellites Task Force
– NS-GW Interface Task Force
– Network Discovery Task Force
– Plug-and-Play Task Force
– PolDev Task Force
– Regional Parameters Work Group
– Relay/D2D Task Force
– Security Work Group

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