Reduces effort and time in building new LoRa devices with ST development kits

STMicroelectronics (ST), a board member of the LoRa Alliance, and Objenious, a founding member of the LoRa Alliance and the first to deploy LoRa networks across France, are collaborating to accelerate the access of IoT (Internet of Things) nodes to LoRa networks.

ST is currently selling development kits that have completed verification of the Opgenius network, which can significantly reduce the research and development effort and time to market required to create new LoRa devices.

LoRAWAN is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) based on LoRa technology, presenting new possibilities for network configurations where interconnected devices can operate ideally in various IoT applications. LoRa technology is particularly suitable for nodes with limited power capacity, hard-to-access locations, or those that do not require high bandwidth for data transmission. Therefore, it can be used for a wide range of applications, such as tracking and proactive maintenance tasks. According to industry analysis, the number of connected devices deployed worldwide will reach tens of billions by 2020.

Opgenius has built and is operating the first LoRa network in France, installing more than 4,200 antennas nationwide. Opgenius, having inherited the technology and know-how of Bouygues Telecom, is introducing its LoRa network, platform, and LPWAN IoT services to domestic and international customers and partners based on roaming agreements.

ST possesses a broad portfolio encompassing analog, power, mixed-signal, and connectivity technologies, as well as general-purpose and security MCUs and sensors, enabling it to supply all the materials necessary to enable seamless device connectivity in any application. Once customers begin development, ST facilitates easy development through STM32 MCU-based embedded design tools and software libraries provided free of charge as part of the STM32 Open Development Environment (ODE). Integrating Opgenius Network Access software into this STM32 Open Development Environment makes the development of connected devices even easier.

“Through the collaboration between ST and Opgenius, customers can develop LPWAN connectivity products based on the Opgenius network more quickly and easily, thereby further accelerating their IoT business and development,” said Stéphane Allaire, CEO of Opgenius.