In 2026, the NB-IoT vs. LoRaWAN showdown defines the IoT landscape. NB-IoT, backed by 3GPP, uses licensed cellular bands for high reliability and deep indoor penetration—ideal for smart meters. Conversely, LoRaWAN offers an open, unlicensed model, empowering users to build private, low-cost networks in remote areas. While NB-IoT excels in urban QoS, LoRaWAN leads in battery longevity and autonomy. Choosing between them is a strategic balance of cost, scale, and connectivity.

Traditional wastewater monitoring is often reactive, leading to costly overflows and environmental hazards. By harnessing IoT-integrated sensors, municipalities can now transition to a proactive stance. These smart systems provide real-time data on manhole and wastewater levels, enabling teams to detect blockages or surge events before they escalate. With long-range connectivity and low-power consumption, IoT is transforming aging infrastructure into a responsive, digital net

Industrial farming is undergoing a digital transformation. This blog explores how LoRaWAN diesel level sensors, specifically the Ellenex PLS2-L, solve remote monitoring challenges. Learn how automated data collection reduces labor costs by 25% while safeguarding assets from theft and leaks. Featuring a case study on the Florida "Sugar Belt" with Simply Connected Systems, we detail how real-time insights across 255,000 acres drive profitability and operational uptime.

Flood monitoring and road safety are the core of the Ellenex infrastructure strategy. Utilizing the Radar Sensor DRC3, authorities gain high-precision visibility that remains accurate during extreme storms. This technology enables automated perception networks where sensors talk directly to road signs, removing human error from emergency response. Proactive monitoring of rivers and dams ensures safety and keeps drivers out of harm's way.

The modernization of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is becoming a defining challenge for rapidly urbanizing cities. Traditional manhole monitoring—reliant on manual inspections—remains inefficient, costly, and prone to failure, often leading to unexpected overflows and environmental hazards. Smart manhole monitoring systems, powered by advanced sensors and LPWAN connectivity, are transforming this paradigm. By enabling continuous, real-time visibility into undergro

Modern water infrastructure is shifting to a data-driven, proactive model. This blog explores how conductivity and salinity monitoring, specifically with the Ellenex CSD2 sensor, enhances asset resiliency. We analyze high-precision four-electrode technology, the wireless benefits of LoRaWAN and NB-IoT, and critical applications—from industrial cooling efficiency to coastal protection against saltwater intrusion and municipal safety in smart water networks.

LPWAN technologies such as LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, and LTE-M are transforming industrial monitoring by making large-scale IoT sensor networks practical, scalable, and cost-effective. This article explains how LPWAN supports long-range connectivity, low power consumption, and wide-area deployment for water infrastructure, HVAC, utilities, and remote industrial assets.

In today’s fast-paced industrial world, keeping track of valuable assets is more important than ever. Efficient asset monitoring helps businesses reduce losses, improve maintenance schedules, and optimize operations. One technology that has been gaining significant traction in this area is Narrowband Internet of Things, or NB IoT. This technology offers a reliable, low-power, and cost-effective way to monitor assets remotely, even in challenging environments. NB IoT asset mon

How edge computing on LPWAN devices extends the battery life by a factor of 4

Choosing between LoRaWAN and NB-IoT for industrial monitoring is one of the most important design decisions in any Industrial IoT deployment. This article compares both LPWAN technologies across coverage, power consumption, network ownership, deployment cost, battery life, and real-world use cases in water infrastructure, utilities, HVAC, and remote asset monitoring.