Sep 3, 2021 | IoT, Lora, Smart City
When you’re deciding which Smart Cities IoT device to use, there are lots of important decisions to make —most importantly the mode of connectivity. Wi-Fi and cellular are two long-standing and popular IoT network protocols, more recently joined by LoRa (Long-Range,...
May 20, 2021 | IoT, Lora, Smart City
Low-power, long-range sensor networks should be seen for what they are: a potentially disruptive technology. Better known by its acronym “LoRa”, the networks fulfill many of the same practical functions that other “smart building” networks do, but at a disruptive...
Feb 11, 2021 | IoT, Machine Learning, Manufacturing
YOU may be ready to implement IoT (Internet of Things) in your organization – but perhaps you have to sell it internally or need to justify the investment. There are 5 simple questions to determine if your company is ready for IoT. If you answer “yes” to any or...
Nov 18, 2020 | IoT, Lora, Smart City
Photo by Call Me Fred on Unsplash Caravela started monitoring the air quality outside of our location close to the Molson Coors and Harley-Davidson facilities on the west side of Milwaukee, a mile or so north of the industrial Menomonee River and Miller Valleys. We...
Sep 18, 2020 | IoT, Lora, Smart City
The Caravela team is engaged in a considerable amount of R&D around Smart City applications. What sensors work best, how can different sensors be utilized creatively, what are the properties of various wireless protocols, and who else is doing interesting things...
Feb 20, 2020 | IoT, Machine Learning, Manufacturing
We have our winner! We were honored to receive so many responses and inquiries about our Smart City reverse RFP. There were two categories for responses: one non-profit and one commercial enterprise. Winning projects receive technical help to establish their...