Amsterdam-based The Things Network, which supports connectivity through LoRaWAN hotspots around the world, is to stage a conference in Adelaide this month, its first in Asia Pacific.
The Things Network began just over three years ago with a few electronics enthusiasts experimenting with LoRaWAN and now claims to be a commercially viable global network linking sensors on the ground and with the ability to connect using micro satellites.
The network was brought to Australia in 2016 by Sydney based IoT company Meshed. According to its website, the Things Network Sydney now has 59 LoRaWAN gateways and 141 contributors.
The network is claimed to be the world’s largest decentralised and collaborative IoT network, with over 8,000 gateways around the world, supported by tens of thousands of developers and used by businesses, governments and NGOs to protect, monitor and extract value from their assets and environments.
The Things Network says its network has been driven by strong interest from local government and agricultural communities where water is at a premium and the need for monitoring things like tank levels in remote areas becomes critical.
The conference is being hosted by the Growing Data Foundation. Co-founder Leo Gaggl said the conference was being held in Adelaide because it is a world leader in a field of IoT for agriculture when most of the impetus has originated in Europe.
The event will be held 18-19 November 2019. On the 18th there will be an exclusive masterclass held by the CTO and co-founder of The Things Network, Johan Stocking at the LGA Building, Frome Street Adelaide
‘The Things Conference Asia Pacific On Tour’, billed as a day-long deep dive into how organisations can maximise their investment in The Things Network, will be held at the Stamford Plaza, North Terrace, South Adelaide on the 19th.
Tickets for the masterclass on the 18th are available here. Tickets for the 19thare available here.
