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.
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.
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.
