IoT services Soest. Field sensors and meter data.

IoT services for Soest and the Boerde region: soil moisture, meter readings and LoRaWAN. Sensor integration, dashboards and operations from Werl.

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Soest Region

Connect distributed measurement points around Soest.

For farms and commercial sites around Soest, we connect individual measurement points to a central view. Possible starting projects include soil moisture on a field or consumption readings from a business building. Gateway locations, power supply and the decision each reading should support determine the design. Project coordination is based in Werl; site visits are arranged to match the location and scope.

For the first discussion: field or building locations, required measurements, potential gateway sites and available power and internet connections.

Sensors for farming and irrigation

Your contact in Werl

Timo Wevelsiep is your contact. Site assessments and installation visits are agreed with you.

Honest

We don't sell buzzwords, we deliver working solutions.

SME Focus

We understand the requirements of manufacturing businesses and agriculture.

Our Service Portfolio for Soest.

LoRaWAN Infrastructure

Plan network access, gateway power and data transfer for buildings and fields. Ongoing costs are specified in the proposal.

Custom Software & Apps

Standard software rarely fits. Through merkaio dev, we develop your own web platform or technician app. We visualize machine data or control systems via smartphone.

Managed Operations

We don't leave you alone after the project. We monitor your gateways and servers 24/7. So your IT in Soest can focus on core business.

Opportunities for the Hellweg Region.

Possible project scenarios, not completed customer projects. Scope is assessed for your site.

Soester Börde

Smart Agriculture

Soil moisture data to inform irrigation decisions.

Soil moisture monitoring and frost warnings on remote fields. Robust sensors transmit over kilometers to a central gateway on the farm. A custom web app shows the farmer on a map where irrigation is needed.

Milesight EM500 Sensors & Custom Web App.

Industrial Areas

SME Retrofit

Soest companies manufacture world-class products, often on older machines.

Record temperature, current or vibration on selected equipment and evaluate trends. Installation approvals and useful thresholds are agreed with your maintenance team.

Current Transformers & Vibration Sensors.

Utilities & Municipalities

Smart City & Energy

Consumption readings for selected buildings.

Read water or heat meters through suitable interfaces and display them together. Access, data rights and maintenance are agreed with building managers.

ChirpStack Server & Meter Integration.

Select connectivity and devices for your site.

Fields, tree lines and buildings affect radio links. We assess the path between sensor and gateway as well as the gateway's internet connection. Reporting intervals, battery replacement and seasonal access are part of the design.

ChirpStack, ThingsBoard or Grafana are selected to fit the project. Data export, access rights, backups and updates are defined in the operating plan; protection ratings and battery life depend on the selected device.

LoRaWAN
Radio planning, gateway selection and sensor integration for your site.
MQTT and APIs
Send measurements to existing applications and databases.
Dashboards
Status, trends and alerts matched to your workflows.
Operations
Monitoring, updates and backups with agreed responsibilities.

Active in Soest District and Surroundings.

From our base in Werl, we arrange site visits across this service area. The listed places are service areas, not additional offices.

Soest (City Center & Industrial Areas)
Bad Sassendorf & Lippetal
Werl & Wickede
Möhnesee & Warstein

Radio assessment, installation and subsequent maintenance are agreed according to location and project scope.

Frequently Asked Questions from the Region

Direct answers to typical questions from Soest and surroundings

Usable range depends on terrain, vegetation, buildings and antenna positions. We assess the actual radio paths and connectivity at gateway locations. A fixed distance claim cannot replace a site assessment.
Battery-powered sensors can serve measurement points without mains power. Battery life depends on the device, reporting interval, radio conditions and temperature. Gateways require a fixed supply or a suitably designed off-grid solution.
External sensors or existing interfaces can add measurements to legacy equipment. Before installation, we review access, workplace safety and approvals with those responsible for the equipment. Any modifications and effects on maintenance or warranties must be assessed for the project.
Eligibility and available programmes must be checked at the time of application. We can describe the technical scope of your project; we cannot promise funding approval or a particular subsidy.
Yes. Through merkaio dev, we build white-label apps for your end customers. If you manufacture ventilation systems, for example, we build the app that lets your customer control and maintain the system.
We select sensors for the specific installation environment. Besides ingress protection, relevant factors include temperature, moisture, cleaning agents, dust and any chemical exposure. Suitability is checked against the manufacturer's documentation for the specific model.
The proposal separates hardware, site assessment, installation, software integration and ongoing operations. Reliable pricing requires measurement points, reporting intervals, interfaces and support requirements. A small pilot can clarify the effort needed for a later rollout.
Yes. Start with a single problem - e.g., moisture monitoring in a greenhouse or vibration measurement on a critical press. Our architecture is modular: once the first case works, we simply add more sensors.
We primarily use Milesight - a Taiwanese manufacturer with excellent quality and a broad portfolio (sensors, gateways, controllers). Milesight is our standard for professional deployments. However, our infrastructure is hardware-agnostic: as long as devices speak open standards like LoRaWAN, MQTT, or HTTP, we can integrate them. This protects you from vendor lock-in.

We work across industries.

IoT projects in every sector. Have a project in mind? Get in touch.

Manufacturing & Production
Logistics & Transport
Healthcare & Care
Agriculture & Farming
Retail & Commerce
Real Estate & Facility
Energy & Utilities
Public Sector & Municipalities
Ports & Maritime Logistics
Cold Chain & Pharma

Don't see your industry? Contact us anyway.

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