The development of ultra long range low power networks creates new opportunities around the transformation of existing sensors into LoRa-enabled devices. They also stimulate a new market around new use cases made possible with LoRa’s reliable transmission of low data rate signals up to 15 km. This long range enables support for a wide range of applications such as smart home, smart building and smart metering applications. Data captured from IMST solutions are sent through the ThingPark Wireless to third-party smart energy management solutions or can be stored in Actility’s ThingPark Cloud infrastructure. “As an end-to-end Internet of Things service provider, Actility sees new opportunities for new sensors which can be enabled by leveraging IMST’s experience in LoRa based wireless products,” said Olivier Hersent, CEO of Actility.

Time-to-market is very important in launching connected smart sensor solutions and IMST’s solutions provide a cost effective and quick solution for integrating LoRa technology into existing or new products. With their integration with ThingPark Wireless LRR base stations, Actility and IMST simplify and accelerate the first steps of LoRa integration by new smart service providers.

IMST offers integration support for the modules, antenna/hardware design, and software customization. They provide a complete service chain for wireless product development, starting from feasibility analysis and system design to all stages of development – demonstration, prototype, initial production, and full production with regulatory certification. The 180 employees have expertise in all wireless technologies and provide advice regardless of the specific technology.