Build To The Standard - Eric Lenington - ObjectSpectrum

Eric Lenington, founder and CEO of ObjectSpectrum, talks about the power of solving customer problems with LoRaWAN, and why the real strength of the technology lies not in theoretical performance, but in its thriving ecosystem. From commercial buildings to agricultural deployments and even vacation rental monitoring, Eric breaks down how his team delivers reliable, scalable IoT solutions using off-the-shelf devices and the flexibility of LoRaWAN standards.He explains how ObjectSpectrum integrates with networks like Helium and Senet, and why, despite new protocols like Mioty entering the scene, LoRaWAN remains the dominant force because of its mature ecosystem and device availability. “Technology X might be better than LoRaWAN,” Eric says, “but I don’t care—there’s no ecosystem.”Eric also shares the origin story behind Prism, the software platform ObjectSpectrum built when nothing else met their standards for high-availability, scalable IoT application infrastructure. Designed to be infrastructure-agnostic and support a variety of protocols beyond LoRaWAN, Prism reflects a telecom-grade mindset applied to IoT—delivering the uptime, flexibility, and performance that complex deployments require.Looking forward, Eric highlights NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) as the next major frontier in IoT connectivity. He discusses how satellite LoRaWAN providers like Lacuna are beginning to open up new possibilities, offering standards-based options in space that rival terrestrial deployments in reach and resilience.If you're evaluating how to deploy scalable IoT solutions, this episode offers clarity on where LoRaWAN wins, how to assess new entrants like Mioty, and what to watch as NTN infrastructure accelerates.Eric on LinkedInObject SpectrumHelium Global IoT Coverage - Want to know if Helium coverage exists where you need it? Check out this map!Helium Foundation - The Helium Foundation's IoT Working Group (IOTWG) has generously provided support for the first 6 months of shows, please go check them out and consider using the Helium LoRaWAN as a primary or backup on your next deployment. With over a quarter million gateways deployed worldwide, it's likely that you have and can use Helium coverage.Support The Show - If you'd like to support the MetSci Show financially, here's where you can donate on a one-time or an ongoing basis. Thank you!MetSci Show - If you'd like to use our IoT or AI Data Value calculators, or you'd like to contact me, the MetSci Show site is the best way to do it. MeteoScientific Console - Use LoRaWAN - The MeteoScientific Console allows you to use LoRaWAN today. As long as you have Helium coverage (and you probably do, about 90% of populated areas in the world have a gateway within 2 miles), you can onboard a sensor. You can always check coverage at https://explorer.helium.com and switch to the "IoT" tab in the top right.