Hybrid BLE + LoRaWAN® Cold Chain Solution: End-to-End Visibility & Compliance 1. Core Challenge & Pain Points The Problem Cold chain failures rarely occur inside highly controlled warehouses. Instead, they cluster during transit and at physical handover points where environmental visibility drops to zero. According to industry research: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports...

How to Choose a Meshtastic Base Station A reliable Meshtastic base station needs stable power, external antennas, enclosure, local MQTT, dashboards, and clear setup. DIY builds offer full customization, while ready-to-run gateways help users move faster from setup to deployment. WisMesh Station supports dense local coverage, while WisMesh Station HP fits long-range relay and backbone...

How to Build a Cleaner, More Repeatable Meshtastic Raspberry Pi Setup The Raspberry Pi has become one of the most popular platforms for running Meshtastic, and it is easy to see why. It brings the flexibility of Linux into the mix, allowing you to run meshtasticd Raspberry Pi deployments alongside MQTT brokers, dashboards, logging tools,...

RAKwireless RAK3401 WisBlock Core BLE Module Nordic nRF52840 BLE Core Module Low-power WisBlock BLE MCU core with TCXO stability, rich I/O, and modular expansion. Ready to pair with RAK13302 for LoRa builds What is the RAK3401 WisBlock Core BLE Module? The WisBlock RAK3401 BLE module is built around the Nordic nRF52840 for applications that need...

What Really Makes IoT Scale? Lessons I’ve Learned Building RAKwireless By Ken Yu, Founder & CEO of RAKwireless This article is based on a talk I shared recently with the IoT community at the IoT Tech Expo in the UK. After more than 20 years working in communications and IoT, the question that drives me...

Scaling LoRaWAN Networks: Why Operations Matter More Than Deployment Scaling LoRaWAN networks is no longer just about deploying gateways and connecting devices — it’s about building reliable, efficient operations that can grow over time. As IoT deployments expand across industries like smart cities, agriculture, and industrial monitoring, network management, automation, and long-term performance become the...

Why the Meshtastic Community Loves 1-Watt Radios, And What Makes a Real One If you spend any time in the Meshtastic community, whether on Discord, Reddit, or the project forums, you will notice a recurring theme: everyone is obsessed with range. Screenshots of record-breaking links, maps of cross-valley hops, and “I can hear a node from 18...

Urbana Smart Solutions and RAKwireless Power the Next Generation of LoRaWAN® Smart Lighting Cities nowadays want more from their streetlights than simple illumination. They expect them to last for years by saving energy and even act as part of wider smart city services. However, the reality often looks different when large projects roll out. Thousands...

RAK3112 WisDuo Module for Edge AI with LoRa®: ESP32-S3 Meets SX1262 for Next-Gen IoT Projects The Power of the ESP32 Ecosystem The ESP32 ecosystem has become a cornerstone in the world of Internet of Things (IoT). It’s praised for its flexibility, affordability, and the massive support from developers around the world. Featuring WiFi, Bluetooth, and...

RAKwireless and the RED and CRA Compliance in 2025 Why Are So Many Customers Asking about Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and Cybersecurity Now? In today’s increasingly connected world, regulatory compliance is no longer a back-office concern; it’s a central topic in every customer conversation. For companies operating in the EU, CE marking is a mandatory certification that...