Allorado

Even the thickest walls in the grandest buildings are no match for the Allorado team. 🏢✨ With LoRa’s ability to send signals through concrete and steel, it’s the perfect fit for places that feel like fortresses. In a way, it mirrors our own journey. We’ve pushed through tough barriers—starting from nothing and breaking into the market. It wasn’t always easy, but with persistence, we’re navigating every challenge. And we’ll keep making connections that last. ✅

Hi, Bram Roelandts here. 👋 Last month, we shared the news of us becoming a KNX member. It is the realization of a long-held dream, one that started way back when I was a teenager. 👦 Back then, I was working on an iPhone app for KNX, SimplySmart, to control home systems. The idea that you could create an environment that intuitively responded to you, that adapted and worked with you, hooked me immediately. I knew I wanted to be a part of the KNX world—and here we are, years later, officially joining as a member. 🤘 I’ve already had quite the journey, from winning at the KNX Scientific Conference at age 17, to launching a startup, creating the Allorado Gateway, and bringing LoRa - KNX integration to life. Thanks to Filip Van Craenenbroeck and the rest of the team for being with me on this journey.

Do you know what 2025 will bring for LoRa and KNX? Because we do… 👀🔧 That’s because we just got back from the KNX HQ, preparing for what’s coming next! It was a lot of fun to deep dive into KNX IoT specs and learn how to adopt the technology. Turns out it would fit nicely into our product portfolio. Our advice? Keep an eye on us next year — big things are brewing, and the Allorado team is up to something! Special thanks to Jesus Arias for putting the event together! Stay tuned for more updates! 💡

Guess where Filip Van Craenenbroeck is, together with our partner Futurasmus KNX Group - EN? He’s at Matelec, Spain’s biggest trade fair for the electrical industry in Madrid! 🇪🇸⚡ Futurasmus is there to showcase their Evolution Building Management System, with our Allorado LoRa plug-in fully integrated, as well as the Allorado Gateway itself. If you’re attending and have questions about LoRa technology or our solutions, come by and chat with Filip. He will be there until tomorrow. 👋

Guess who’s the newest KNX member? 🥳 We’re over the moon excited to announce that Allorado is officially a KNX Association member! 🎉 Being part of this prestigious community means we’re now joining the ranks of 500 global companies shaping the future of smart buildings, just like Allorado has been doing for years. As a KNX member, we will be able to develop and launch certified KNX products and showcase our innovations through the KNX Association.  We can’t wait to show you what we can do with the power of KNX on our side! 🙌

Imagine being in a room with 100 people, and everyone is shouting at each other… Absolute chaos, right? 🫣 Well, that’s basically what happens when too many LoRa sensors “talk” to each other at the same time. Messages collide and get lost in the noise. To solve this issue, we offer two solutions: Solution 1: We can lower transmission power, which is the equivalent of making everyone speak quieter. 🔉 Solution 2: Not everyone needs to understand every message. So the second solution is to switch up the language! LoRa has 6 “languages” (spreading factors) that can be used simultaneously without interrupting each other. 📡 That’s where the Allorado network tester comes in. It measures signal strength to make sure everyone’s talking at the right volume and it does this for every language separately.

Curious how the Allorado network tester works in action? 👇 Watch this quick breakdown! What’s more important for a Gateway than the signal's strength?  🤷 The Allorado network tester shows you exactly how strong the signal is at every spreading factor and on each antenna. As data comes in, it highlights where the coverage is strongest and where improvements are needed. With instant feedback on signal strength and automatic data storage for further analysis, this tool helps us make smart decisions about antenna placement and network performance. It’s that easy to optimize your network with the Allorado network tester! 😎

How can we make deploying LoRa even smoother? Beyond building gateways, we’re always developing tools to improve the LoRa installation process. A great example is the upcoming Allorado network tester we are currently working on. This small device sends out a message on each spreading factor. The gateway then shows how strong the signal comes in on each antenna and each spreading factor. At the same time, the device’s screen displays how well it’s receiving signals back from the gateway. This allows you to methodically and accurately measure signal strength across an entire building, mapping out the coverage perfectly. Here’s a sneak peek – we’re excited about how seamlessly this device integrates with our existing solutions!

Keeping LoRa deployments fully on-site is becoming more appealing, and it’s not about cost or convenience. There are a few key reasons why many are choosing to manage things locally rather than in the cloud: First off, data privacy is a huge factor. By keeping everything on-site, you have full control over your data, reducing the risk of exposure to third parties or potential breaches in the cloud. Then there’s the benefit of integrating with other local systems. The cloud can’t talk to your on-site installations like an on-site gateway can. Lastly, reliability is a major plus. If your internet decides to leave you hanging, cloud-based systems are basically stuck. But with everything on-site, your operations keep running smoothly no matter what happens with your connection. With these advantages, it’s clear why more are opting to keep their LoRa projects local, just like Allorado has been doing since the beginning.

LoRa projects are becoming a big thing, literally. 🌍🔗 LoRa projects are really taking off, and not just in terms of popularity. Whilst it is cool to see the rising demand for LoRa solutions, it’s even cooler to see the evolution in the size of these projects. A few years ago, using just a handful of sensors was enough for most setups. But now, we're seeing projects that use hundreds, even thousands of sensors. 😲 This change is partly because there are so many more LoRa solutions available today. Plus, clients are more eager than ever to connect and control entire buildings, not just a few rooms. So, where does the sector go from here? 🕵️