# The LIBRARY basement part 12 **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [November 13, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682 "2019-11-13T13:19:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/208 "2022-04-14T13:36:42Z")
Final judgement on the fate of Sigfox and any final winning bidder delayed a further week……was expected today April 14th now likely April 21st. Translation from La Triubune Toulouse: Placed in receivership since the end of January, Toulouse startup Sigfox will finally know its buyer on April 21. The Toulouse Commercial Court is giving itself another week to seal the future of the company specialising in the Internet of Things, Article: > **[Sigfox : le repreneur de la startup finalement désigné le 21 avril](https://toulouse.latribune.fr/innovation/start-up/2022-04-14/sigfox-le-repreneur-de-la-startup-finalement-designe-le-21-avril-914134.html)** > > Placée en redressement judiciaire depuis fin janvier, la startup toulousaine Sigfox connaîtra finalement son repreneur le 21 avril. Le tribunal de commerce de Toulouse se laisse une semaine supplémentaire pour sceller l'avenir de l'entreprise... Some earlier analysis of potential bidders: > **[And then there were four (and then two) – bidders bail as UnaBiz, OTEIS await...](https://enterpriseiotinsights.com/20220407/internet-of-things/and-then-there-were-four-and-then-two-bidders-bail-as-unabiz-oteis-await-sigfox-fate)** > > An update on the Sigfox takeover, taken from largely from a report in La Tribune Toulouse, the local business paper in Toulouse, France, where the seven candidates offering to rescue ... > **[Sigfox latest: nine bidders, no Semtech (but Actility), no consortia bids...](https://enterpriseiotinsights.com/20220301/channels/news/sigfox-latest-nine-bidders-no-semtech-no-consortia-bids)** > > Note, this article was updated with additional information on March 2. Nine companies have entered bids for ailing IoT firm Sigfox, as the deadline for its sale passed last Friday ... > **[UnaBiz ‘in pole position’ to rescue Sigfox ‘for operators’ – Semtech,...](https://enterpriseiotinsights.com/20220211/internet-of-things/unabiz-in-pole-position-to-rescue-sigfox-for-operators-semtech-actility-in-contention)** > > Singapore-based UnaBiz is in “pole position” to pick up the tech assets of troubled IoT firm Sigfox, in receivership, as a number of other groups and organisations also prepare bids ... ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 9:37am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/209 "2022-04-20T09:37:45Z")
Insteon - Another cautionary tail (?) of why if it’s “in the cloud” you don’t own it only borrow it and not to leave yourself or your devices solely dependent on a server not under your own control, without back-up options and alternatives……… so many ‘connected’ devices and services finally they come a cropper……🤔 when buying in to these solutions ask yourself do you really think the company will keep this running forever, well at least the physically useful life of the bit you own and at your convenience, or will they disappear, collapse or simply turn off as not economic for them or inconvenient to maintain? > **[Smart home biz Insteon goes silent as cloud services stop](https://www.theregister.com/2022/04/19/insteon_cloud_shutdown/)** > > CEO removes mention of company from LinkedIn profile ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/210 "2022-04-22T08:31:52Z")
Update on Insteon (Insteoff?) story, and possible escape route to Home Assistant system (assuming users haven’t reset their Hubs) > **[Insteon's vanishing act explained: Smart home biz insolvent](https://www.theregister.com/2022/04/22/insteon_shutdown_explained/)** > > Acknowledgement of shutdown almost a week after backend powered off > **[r/insteon - Today I switched my Insteon Hub 2245-222 to work with Home...](https://www.reddit.com/r/insteon/comments/u4svji/today_i_switched_my_insteon_hub_2245222_to_work/)** > > 34 votes et 51 commentaires sur Reddit jusque là ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/211 "2022-05-20T18:24:22Z")
Interesting new development from the L-A team. Looks like the development of SCHC was key to implementation. Good solution for people looking for IP addressable devices……especially e.g. DLMS/smart metering type apps…… 🤔 let’s hope no one gets carried away and assumes right now for my gigabit Ethernet pipe over LoRa! No folks it’s not about high speed 🤣 > **[LoRa Alliance® Launches IPv6 Over LoRaWAN®; Opens Wide Range of New Markets...](https://iotbusinessnews.com/2022/05/17/80982-lora-alliance-launches-ipv6-over-lorawan-opens-wide-range-of-new-markets-for-lorawan/)** > > The LoRa Alliance® today announced that LoRaWAN now seamlessly supports Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) from end-to-end. By expanding the breadth of device-to-application solutions with IPv6, LoRaWAN’s addressable IoT market is also broadened to... ---
**Author:** ![descartes](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/descartes/32/47220_2.png) [@descartes](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/descartes)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/212 "2022-05-20T18:57:18Z")
> [@Jeff-UK](#): > > Good solution for people looking for IP addressable devices Because a 64 bit EUI doesn’t cut it compared to an IPv6 address??? > [@Jeff-UK](#): > > announced that LoRaWAN now seamlessly supports Internet Protocol version 6 For various values of seamlessly - now we need gateways that are routers and Network Servers that IPv6 aware - which will all take time to evolve. From the press release: > To see a live demonstration of IPv6 over LoRaWAN and to learn more about LoRaWAN and the work of the LoRa Alliance, please join us at the LoRaWAN World Expo taking place in Paris July 6-7. Shameless attempt to get people to come and see future tech?? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/213 "2022-05-20T19:13:53Z")
> [@descartes](#): > > Because a 64 bit EUI doesn’t cut it compared to an IPv6 address??? Some organisations and deployment use cases mandate/demand/prefer IP based implementations…this is about expanding the addressable ('scuse the pun!) market for LoRaWAN 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/214 "2022-05-20T19:55:10Z")
Of course making nodes part of the IP network doesn’t open them up to a whole new list of potential attacks. IP based IoT devices have such a good security records that we urgently need this additional attack surface added to our infrastructure. Or am I being overly sarcastic? ---
**Author:** ![descartes](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/descartes/32/47220_2.png) [@descartes](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/descartes)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/215 "2022-05-21T08:19:59Z")
> [@Jeff-UK](#): > > Some organisations and deployment use cases mandate/demand/prefer IP based implementations…this is about expanding the addressable ('scuse the pun!) market for LoRaWAN So let them come up with an interface layer on what already exists - like a Packet Forwarder - where the IP address is virtual at the point of interface which then translates that in to pure LoRaWAN. The tech industry, as per @kersing’s understated opinion, has an excellent track record in making things more complicated than they need be in the first place, leaving a sorry trail of engineering flaws in its wake, then you add in an “extended & embrace” philosophy and you end up with a good idea borked beyond belief as people try to shoe-horn in more functionality. Why do they do that? Because of empire expansion? A recurring theme throughout history that we never really learn the lessons. Imagine what SMTP/POP3 and FTP would look like now if there had been a funded industry body setup to oversee its development … ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/216 "2022-06-29T14:12:35Z")
Great to see continued progress & momentum across the LoRaWAN ecosystem 🙂 > **[LoRa Alliance Claims LoRaWAN® Leads Global, At-Scale LPWAN Deployments Across...](https://iotbusinessnews.com/2022/06/22/60466-lora-alliance-claims-lorawan-leads-global-at-scale-lpwan-deployments-across-all-metrics/)** > > Building on its recent announcement of significant network expansion, the LoRa Alliance®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN® standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced... ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/217 "2022-08-02T21:44:02Z")
Semtech to acquire Sierra Wireless in all cash deal at $31/share (approx 25% premium over Fridays close) for enterprise value of $1.2Bn. Strategic move that expands Semtech’s serviceable market and follows complimentary strategy of LoRa aligned with and complimenting cellular deployments. SW has strong and large competition (per Electronics Weekly: Sierra has a 3.3% share of the cellular module market but it is up against Quectel which has a 39.3% share, Sunsea which has a 13.4% share and Telit Cinterion with a 5.8% share) so not a home run and some risk to competing with potential customers (other module and system manufacturer’s)? I’ve watched Mohan make some shrewed buys over the last 10-20 years, some worked well (Cycleo (LoRa), Gennum (Datacom/Broadcast interfaces) and others) others less so over time. Suspect this one could be a good move 😉 (Just MHO) > **[Semtech Corporation to Acquire Sierra Wireless](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220802006136/en/)** > > Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/218 "2022-08-20T16:50:02Z")
Google kills off another product/service…not sure this will impact any TTN Community users but heads up none the less! Claim just 72 ‘customers’ so unlikely…still key message is be wary of using 3rd party cloudy services as a core component of your product solution/offering - if you can do it yourself or atleast use open standards and protocols and have a plan B ready (and a plan C?!) just in case you need to migrate! 😉 🕶 > **[Google to turn off IoT Core services](https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/19/google_iot_core_axed/)** > > Customers could be better off with specialist providers and service partners, Chocolate Factory decides ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/219 "2022-11-21T17:33:55Z")
Changes afoot to how we will hand leap seconds - or not! - No longer adjusting for variation between UTC and Earth’s rotation etc…should make life easier for Digital Systems that are core to the modern way of living…from 2035… > **[Leap second to be finally scrapped after decades of disruption](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/leap-second-finally-scrapped-decades-163413815.html)** > > From 2035 clocks will no longer be paused to allow Earth’s rotation to catch up with atomic time ---
**Author:** ![kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/kersing/32/44777_2.png) [@kersing](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/kersing)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/220 "2022-11-21T17:56:09Z")
Of course all those digital systems can’t spare a couple of cycles to adjust the time. It’s better to let them slowly drift apart from the physical reality. ---
**Author:** ![descartes](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/descartes/32/47220_2.png) [@descartes](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/descartes)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/221 "2022-11-21T18:29:41Z")
> [@kersing](#): > > It’s better to let them slowly drift apart from the physical reality. But it fits the current trends … ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/222 "2022-11-29T14:43:37Z")
Semtech LoRa Edge expansion and collaboration for location based services and tracking - Amazon gets in on the act 🙂 > **[Semtech Collaborates with AWS to Empower Creation of Low-Power Internet of...](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221129005489/en/)** > > Collaboration simplifies the creation of asset tracking solutions and easily connects LoRa Edge™ devices to AWS ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/223 "2023-03-08T10:15:11Z")
Missed this a couple of weeks back….or at least missed fact offering “LoRa protocol” (sic) in S-Band. Suspect sloppy reporting and meant LoRaWAN protocol vs LoRa modulation, but you never know! 🙂 > **[EchoStar building global S-band network for satellite IoT](https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/echostar-building-global-s-band-network-for-satellite-iot-2023-02/)** > > EchoStar, the U.S. satcom and Internet services provider, has turned to Astro Digital for the construction of a global S-band mobile satellite service Echostar have been engaged with LoRaWAN for a while now 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/224 "2023-03-15T15:35:13Z")
**Semtech have formally launched the LR1121 MultiBand LoRa Transceiver** 🙂 > **[Semtech Expands LoRa® Portfolio with New Transceiver Featuring Long...](https://www.semtech.com/company/press/semtech-expands-lora-portfolio-with-new-transceiver-featuring-long-range-low-power-consumption-lorawan-standard-and-global-connectivity)** > > New Developer Platforms from Murata and Johanson Technology enable smaller form factor, lower development cost and risk and a faster time-to-market Key features - as a multiband device a single sku can potenially cover sub-Ghz ISM, 2,4Ghz global ISM and, for the 1st time Satellite S-Band (@2.1Ghz). Several SIP/module manufacturers have product launching or in pipeline for early production. Product overview (in link to datasheet) here:- > **[LR1121](https://www.semtech.com/products/wireless-rf/lora-connect/lr1121)** > > LR1121 is Semtech’s 3rd generation ultra-low power transceiver providing multi band LoRa and LR-FHSS communication over sub-GHz, 2.4GHz, and satellite S-Band. Packaged in **hardware/hobbyist-hacker friendly 32QFN** 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/225 "2023-03-28T15:58:58Z")
LoRa/Amazon Sidewalk expansion… sadly called as LoRa vs LoRaWAN. 🤔 how long before hackers get at them and make LoRaWAN/Dual use?! 😉 [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005459/en/](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005459/en/) ![image](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/f/e/fe586267088de47bbb5f45f08e87b2d9073c4aa0.png) ---
**Author:** ![Johan\_Scheepers](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/johan_scheepers/32/46550_2.png) [@Johan\_Scheepers](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Johan_Scheepers)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 5:50am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/226 "2023-03-29T05:50:59Z")
Seems like Sidewalk is only available in the US for now, if you look at their availability map. Also if you go to their developer portal - ’ SIDEWALK is currently in invitation only preview. If you would like to be invited to the preview, please fill out [this form](https://build.amazonalexadev.com/Amazon_Sidewalk.html) to apply’ ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682/227 "2023-03-29T07:46:38Z")
If anyone interested in more on Sidewalk a discussion thread kicked off a few years back - not been updated for \>12 months mind. > [@Amazon Sidewalk](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/amazon-sidewalk/30274): > > Anyone know if this is LoRaWAN? “Amazon Sidewalk is a brand new low-bandwidth network that uses the already existing free over-the-air 900 megahertz spectrum.” Barrons mentions this as a catalyst for Semtech stock. If anyone knows more or wants to add feel free! 😉 [Previous page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682.md?page=10) [Next page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-12/31682.md?page=12)