Discover how Meshtastic Solutions, the innovative open-source mesh networking solution, is changing the IoT landscape. Thomas Göttgens shares how Meshtastic enables devices to communicate directly, form ad hoc networks, and scale from hobbyist projects to industrial applications worldwide. Tune in to learn how decentralized mesh networks are powering the future of IoT.

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Exploring Mesh Networking and Meshtastic in IoT

In this episode, we sit down with Niklas Forsgren from Epishine to explore how organic printed photovoltaics are reshaping indoor energy harvesting. From smart buildings to asset tracking and remote controls, learn where indoor solar makes the biggest impact and how companies can integrate these solutions into their products.

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The Forever Power Source: Epishine's Indoor PV Revolution

On this episode of The Things Podcast, we chat with Pierre Gelpi from e-peas about how modern energy harvesting is revolutionizing IoT devices. Discover how e-peas’s power management chips capture energy from light, kinetic motion, and other ambient sources, store it efficiently in batteries or supercaps, and fuel your devices—eliminating or extending the need for traditional batteries.

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Harvesting Ambient Energy: Powering IoT Without Batteries

In this episode of The Things Podcast, we talk with Roelof Koopmans from Dracula Technologies about the future of battery-free IoT. Discover how their organic photovoltaic cells harvest indoor light to power sensors, eliminating the need for battery replacements. Roelof explains how their solutions enable scalable, sustainable, and maintenance-free IoT deployments, and offers practical advice for integrating energy-harvesting technology into your products.

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Dracula Technologies: Battery-Free IoT with Ambient Energy

This episode takes listeners inside the world of advanced wireless design as we speak with Tristan Cool from Silicon Labs. He outlines how the company’s low-power radio solutions enable scalable IoT applications across asset tracking, smart buildings, industrial systems, and consumer products. The conversation covers critical considerations for bringing connected devices to market, including RF performance, power efficiency, and wireless coexistence, while highlighting how Silicon Labs supports developers through robust ecosystems and comprehensive development tools.

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From Asset Tracking to Smart Buildings: How Silicon Labs Enables Scalable IoT

In this episode, Paul Bradley from Kigen explains how eSIM technology is revolutionizing IoT. He discusses how remote SIM provisioning enables devices to switch operators, comply with regulatory requirements, and stay connected globally. The conversation also explores secure data management with IoT Safe, in-factory provisioning, and how Kigen supports customers throughout the device lifecycle.

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eSIMs and IoT: Unlocking Remote Connectivity with Kigen

In this episode of the Things podcast, Allen Proithis and Charles Anderson discuss the evolution of IoT from hype to practical impact. They explore how the industry has matured over the past decade, the importance of ROI and lifecycle management, and how connectivity technologies like LoRa, NB-IoT, and Bluetooth can coexist to deliver real business value.

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IoT Maturity and Business Value: Insights with Allen Proithis

Kai Hackbarth of Bosch shares insights from over 25 years of experience in IoT, exploring how the industry has evolved from early device connectivity to today’s mature, multi-protocol ecosystems. He discusses the role of AI in unlocking the value of sensor data, the ongoing challenge of fragmentation, and the importance of openness and interoperability for accelerating adoption.

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From Pre-IoT to AI: Bosch’s Kai Hackbarth on the Future of Connected Devices

In this episode, Luka Mustafa from IRNAS takes us behind the scenes of building connected solutions that actually work. From tracking thousands of sheep on farms to industrial monitoring, Luka explains how his team picks the right connectivity — LoRa, NB-IoT, LTE-M, or Wi-Fi — for each unique project. We dive into the challenges of IoT today, the future of software-configurable modules, and why solving real problems is way more important than dashboards full of data. 

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How IRNAS is Solving IoT Challenges Across LoRa, NB-IoT, and LTE-M

Terry Moore, founder of MCCI Corp, shares how IoT is finally moving from hype to real business value. He explains how smart sensor networks and AI are helping companies monitor and control processes more effectively. Terry also highlights the importance of delivering solutions that customers actually want, not just pushing technology. Plus, he gives a peek into the evolving, collaborative IoT ecosystem at The Things Conference. 

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