IoT knowledge from practice
This is where we collect what we have learned building and operating IoT systems: fundamentals, step-by-step guides and honest comparisons. Not marketing, but the knowledge we apply daily on real hardware, from LoRaWAN radio networks to ChirpStack to the platform on top. If you find a gap or something unclear: we keep expanding these pages.
ChirpStack
The open-source LoRaWAN Network Server: what it is, how to set it up, connect devices and run it in production.
ExploreLoRaWAN
in progressThe radio technology behind massive IoT: fundamentals, network design, gateway selection and device classes.
IoT platforms
in progressThe layer above the data: ThingsBoard vs. Grafana, avoiding vendor lock-in, build vs. buy.
Edge computing
in progressProcessing data where it is created: edge vs. cloud and a comparison of industrial gateways.
Integration
in progressBringing IoT data into the business: connecting to ERP systems, Modbus and MQTT.
Glossary
in progressThe key terms explained briefly, from MQTT to payload decoders to multi-tenancy.
Need more than knowledge, need it built?
We build and operate these systems, from the sensor to ongoing operation. Write to me directly and I will get back to you personally.
Timo Wevelsiep · Founder, merkaio