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Connecting ESP32 to thethings.iO using MQTT

In this post we will explain how to connect and ESP-32 to thethings.iO platform through and ESP-32 from Espressif. Keep in mind that the project used as an example could be found in our  repo:  https://github.com/theThings/ESP32_MQTT Let’s go! First of all, take a look on the requirements (for more explanations you can visit our previous blog […]

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Retail digital transformation in Covid Times

Right now, a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has presented companies with a sudden paradigm shift in which digital transformation has experienced exponential growth and technology plays an even more fundamental role in managing this complex context. The technology companies also have to serve to give us solutions to struggle against Covid. There are […]

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HTTP integration with ESP32-S2

We started a new stage with great enthusiasm and new projects…keep you posted! We are working on a new generation of content, we hope you like it! Let’s start with a juicy snack: how to connect your ESP32-S2- based devices to thehtings.io via HTTP. You, our devoted followers and valued customers, you are our […]

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Webinar with Sigfox: Learn how to connect a Sigfox Device at thethings.iO IoT Platform

Last week our CEO Marc Pous was invited to make a webinar at the Sigfox Webinar Series. Marc showcased in about 30 minutes how to connect a really simple Sigfox device to thethings.iO. During the webinar Marc explained how to do Sigfox parsers, dashboards, alerts and jobs on Cloud Code. Feel free to watch it […]

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Blockchain and Internet of Things

Internet of Things and Blockchain or Blockchain and Internet of Things. These are two hot topics thrown around the industry a lot, but what exactly do they mean and how are they related? What is the Internet of Things Internet of Things (IoT) is, simply put, the connection of physical objects, or “things”, to the […]

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Work with ComputedLocation and visualize on a map your Sigfox devices

Locate assets it is key in some use cases. This is why Sigfox is improving their techniques to locate assets. Sigfox brings the Atlas geolocation, which is kind of the GSM cell tower triangulation with Sigfox base stations. The Sigfox Atlas location from the new API version on the DATA ADVANCED services uses the concept […]