A long-range wireless network from the Helium Network (LoRaWAN) project, along with an industrial Browan tracker, allowed San Francisco resident Jameson Buffmire to minimize the cost of crab in the open ocean. CoinDesk writes about it.

The hobby costs an IT manager at Browan thousands of dollars, wasting $300 worth of devices. This is due to uncontrolled movement or possible trap theft.

with help LoRaWAN and industrial waterproof GPS trackers Browan, placed inside a floating buoy, Buffmire was able to track the situation at a distance of about 40 km.

“This is a big change. Being able to turn on a smartphone and check the location of something far away in a completely different environment.”explained.

A similar combination applies in other situations – from cafes using LoRaWAN to receive shortage notifications. cold brewto stores that monitor visitor traffic, flood sensors, air quality and water quality.

According to the Helium Network website, there are currently 746,296 Internet access points installed worldwide. In the long run, the network will be able to access IoT devices over 5G.

Recall that in February 2022, the project raised $200 million at a valuation of $1.2 billion. Investors include FTX Ventures, Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Alameda Research, Ribbit Capital, 10T Holdings, and Multicoin Capital.