Insights on IoT infrastructure and operations
LoRaWAN Class A, B and C compared: energy consumption, latency, downlink behavior and which class fits which IoT deployment.
Netmore acquires Actility, uniting 14M IoT devices across 100+ countries. Analysis of vendor lock-in, ThingPark vs. ChirpStack, and market impact.
SaaS platforms charge per sensor, per message, per gigabyte. The merkaio edge pro replaces them entirely – one-time cost, open source, no vendor lock-in.
Many IoT platforms are repackaged open source. A cost analysis shows: paying for engineering instead of licenses saves up to 60%.
Discover how the Milesight WT102 thermostat operates autarkically through thermal energy harvesting. Maintenance-free heating control for smart buildings.
With WaitWatch, visualize occupancy and wait times in real-time. Privacy-compliant, wireless, ready to deploy.
LoRaWAN, Smart Farming, environmental sensors – the Hellweg region is going digital. Learn how IoT technology is transforming municipalities and businesses in South Westphalia.
$239 billion by 2028, 15% annual growth: Africa is becoming an IoT hotspot. We explore the most exciting use cases – from smart farming to M-Pesa integration.
4.9 million care recipients, hundreds of thousands of missing caregivers – IoT technology relieves staff and enables longer independent living at home. Real-world examples from the DACH region.
Climate change, resource scarcity, labor shortages – IoT technology helps farmers overcome these challenges. Use cases and practical examples.
What is payload decoding? How does it work with ChirpStack? Practical example with Milesight VS373 fall detection sensor including code examples and best practices.
ThingsBoard or Grafana? We compare IoT focus, dashboards, alerting, rule engine, device management and operations. With decision tree & practical architectures.
Welcome to the merkaio blog! We share our knowledge from IoT projects: tutorials, best practices and real-world experiences.
