# 4 highlights from The Things Conference Embedded

> The Things Conference Embedded kicked off last Friday on 28 January 2022. Over 800 attendees had joined to learn about LoRaWAN® device development , discover th

- Type: Global update from The Things Network
- Author: TheThings Network
- Published: 2022-01-31
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/article/4-highlights-from-the-things-conference-embedded

The Things Conference Embedded kicked off last Friday on 28 January 2022. **Over 800 attendees** had joined to learn about **LoRaWAN® device development**, discover the **open era of computing**, **explore STM32WL** and witness the **first ever LoRaWAN live soldering session**.

## Here are 4 highlights from The Things Conference Embedded:

**World’s first 8-hour live LoRaWAN soldering event**

Orkhan Amiraslanov, Hardware Developer at The Things Industries, let the world watch minute by minute as he soldered a Generic Node Sensor Edition, a long-range low-power LoRaWAN device powered by STM32WL. It was streamed throughout the entire day of The Things Conference Embedded. This was the world’s **first-ever LoRaWAN live soldering session!**

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Ee9osWWbrMk)

**Advantages and configuration of TinyGo on Generic Node**

[TinyGo](https://tinygo.org/) is a new compiler that uses **low level virtual machine (LLVM)** to **optimize the code** and **generate machine code** for target architecture on over **60 different microcontroller boards**.

Learn how TinyGo helps in **compiling programs** for web browsers and server and edge computing with a specific focus placed on current efforts to support LoRaWAN protocol, explained by the system engineer of TinyGo:

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PhGiLQMHoQg)

**Embedded Rust and LoRaWAN**

[Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/) has the potential to **revolutionize embedded programming** by allowing us to write efficient and safe code, compile time checks to prevent a wide range of bugs and create embedded applications, similar to how it is written with other software types.

Ulf Lilleengen, Developer at [Red Hat](https://www.redhat.com/en), presented a demo to introduce their embedded ecosystem and its **advantages**, and explored its **current state of LoRaWAN support:**

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aCi0RUQvqJA)

**Predictive maintenance with an Arduino-based LoRaWAN solution**
Predictive maintenance using LoRaWAN helps in efficient use of existing assets by providing the ability to detect machine failures and reduce maintenance issues.

Sebastian Romero from [Arduino](https://www.arduino.cc/) presented a demo on how to implement predictive maintenance by measuring **equipment vibration patterns** to prevent damage in advance, **mitigating the risk of downtime** and **improving profitability:**

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lzwh-miU7pU)

Watch these highlights and other keynotes from The Things Conference Embedded. [Watch the playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM8eOeiKY7JXF8sMXh0df6mzS24rU7m9u)

**Learn all about LoRaWAN fundamentals, integrations, devices and more at The Things Conference event series in 2022.** **[See the schedule](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/conference/conference-series/)**
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