About the Organisation
Elbesoft IoT describes itself as a private LoRaWAN network operator based in Dresden. According to its website, it plans, builds and operates IoT radio networks for cities, industrial companies and building operators, from a single gateway in a factory to a city-wide network. The site uses the slogan "Made & Hosted in Germany".
Services Offered
The company states that it covers the full chain, from consulting and radio measurement through sensor selection, network build-out, platform hosting and ongoing operation. Its listed services include:
- LoRaWAN infrastructure, including gateways and network server
- An IoT data platform, called Elbesoft Connect, offering self-service device management, dashboards and alarms
- Hosted ThingsBoard as an alternative, including operation and updates
- Consulting, radio measurement and project management
Projects and References
The site lists LoRaWAN networks in Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, Bad Belzig, Wuppertal, Heidenheim an der Brenz, Regensburg and the Landkreis Osnabrück. Selected references include:
- Universitätsklinikum Dresden: continuous fridge temperature monitoring
- Berlin: city-wide IoT network with project leadership and ThingsBoard operation
- A DAX industrial group: network build-out and industrial operation
- Heidenheim an der Brenz: automated road temperature recording
- Bistum Regensburg: room air monitoring in the Domheerenhaus
- Bad Belzig: a tenant portal showing consumption data in the browser
Solution Areas
The organisation groups its offers into smart building, room climate monitoring, heating optimisation, LoRaWAN energy monitoring and heritage protection. For heating optimisation it cites savings of up to 30 % and labels this figure as a manufacturer's statement. For room climate monitoring it reports battery life of up to 8 years.
Technology and Data Principles
The company says it works with open standards, namely LoRaWAN, ChirpStack and ThingsBoard, and avoids vendor lock-in. It states that all data is processed and stored on German servers in line with GDPR. Interfaces named on the site include REST API, MQTT, and BACnet and Modbus gateways for building management systems.
LoRaWAN Compared with Mobile Networks
The site explains that LoRaWAN uses the licence-free 868 MHz band and carries no per-device or monthly fees, but requires the operator to install gateways and offers low data rates suitable for measurements every few minutes. It describes NB-IoT and LTE-M as running on mobile carriers' networks with running costs per SIM. mioty is mentioned for settings with very many devices in a small area.
Cost Factors
According to the text, the price depends on the number of gateways needed for the desired coverage, the number and type of sensors, the installation effort (indoor installation is cheaper than mast or roof), and whether the platform is operated by the company or by the customer. The company states that a radio measurement on site comes first, replacing estimates with measured data.
What Elbesoft IoT Offers Cities and Organisations
In its own words, the company presents itself as an IoT partner that provides everything "from one source" for cities, industrial companies and building operators. It states that it offers a free initial consultation and that its customers keep ownership of their networks and data.