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IoT Connectivity Trends: Navigating the IoT Evolution

In the ever-evolving realm of the Internet of Things (IoT), the shift from 2G/3G to 4G/5G networks is steering the course of connectivity into uncharted territories. This article  from thethings.iO aims to unravel this transformative journey, offering insights into IoT evolution and considering the implications that lie ahead. The technological landscape is witnessing a monumental […]

UX Design applied to IoT platforms

In a product, whatever the field, UX design can change everything. UX Design, for User Experience Design, puts the user at the center of its reflexion.  How does UX design fit into a connected object project? And how does this approach serve the IoT?  UX Design questions the needs and expectations of users. Its goal […]

Why is Nb-IoT a good connectivity alternative to traditional mobile networks?

2G and 3G networks are historically very good choices for IoT and M2M use cases, as they generally do not require high bandwidth (such as video streaming) and data usage is generally low (~ 3 MB/month per SIM card) overall in 2G case. Since 2G and 3G networks have been in commercial use for more […]

5 key criteria to choose your IoT platform

The Internet of Things is spreading at exponential speed in the corporate world and transforming not only the way they work but also the very nature of their business. However, bringing an IoT project to life can be very complex, especially when the technology is not the core business of the company.  Many companies would […]

New Look & Feel for thethings.io

We are excited to announce that thethings.iO has a new look & feel! 2022 will be synonymous of renewal at thethings.io. While some of you may have noticed that our logo has changed, that’s not the only new thing…  After a lot of hard work put into design and development, we have given thethings.iO a […]

IoT platforms, what are they and why can they really help your business to grow?

An IoT platform is a set of services to collect, store, correlate, analyze and exploit data. A platform is therefore a set of APIs and communication drivers, databases, processing and calculation services and often a web service to generate visualization and exploitation dashboards. As a result, an IoT platform is designed to reduce the development […]

HTTP with Quectel

In this post we will explain how to connect via HTTP to the Thethings.io platform through the Quectel M95. A high-performance and economical GSM / GPRS module, with which the Chinese manufacturer, Quectel, reduces the TTM (time to market) in addition to providing other connectivity options for IoT products. Step by Step tutorial For this […]