Pierre Gelpi of e-peas to Speak at “The Things Podcast” on Energy Harvesting and LoRaWAN: The IoT Holy Grail?

We’re thrilled to announce that Pierre Gelpi, VP Sales EMEA at e-peas, will be featured as a speaker on “The Things Podcast” panel during the upcoming The Things Conference. The panel will explore a hot topic in IoT: “Energy Harvesting and LoRaWAN: The IoT Holy Grail?”

Pierre’s presentation will focus on how energy harvesting PMICs (Power Management Integrated Circuits) are key to transforming the way LoRaWAN devices operate. As IoT continues to expand, the ability to design battery-free devices has become the ultimate goal, reducing maintenance costs and supporting long-term sustainability.

Key Highlights of Pierre Gelpi’s Presentation:

1. Designing Battery-Free Devices: Pierre will explain how LoRaWAN device makers can achieve battery-free solutions by leveraging energy harvesting. With the right combination of a PMIC, device size, and environment-specific factors like luminosity and daily exposure, IoT devices can significantly extend their operating lifetimes without battery replacements.
2. End-to-End System Optimization: The energy harvesting process involves more than just the PMIC. Pierre will emphasize how e-peas supports complete end-to-end optimization, which includes choosing the right storage element and PV (photovoltaic) cells to match specific energy requirements. For instance, outdoor IoT devices can use PV cells from Voltaic, while indoor devices can rely on Dracula for optimal performance.
3. Real-Time Evaluations: e-peas provides rapid evaluations for LoRaWAN device makers, assessing their average daily consumption and whether the device will operate indoors or outdoors. This assessment helps device makers estimate lifetime extension based on ambient light and other factors.

Why Energy Harvesting PMICs are the Future of IoT:

In the fast-growing world of IoT, energy efficiency and autonomy are crucial. Energy harvesting PMICs allow devices to capture ambient energy from light, vibrations, RF or thermal differences, converting it into usable power. This eliminates the need for frequent battery replacements, making IoT devices more cost-effective, sustainable, and reliable. For LoRaWAN applications, where devices are often deployed in hard-to-reach locations, energy harvesting solutions are essential.

e-peas’ PMICs provide highly efficient energy management, allowing IoT devices to maximize their energy intake and operate autonomously for extended periods.

Join Us at The Things Conference:

We invite all IoT enthusiasts, developers, and device manufacturers to tune in to The Things Podcast and explore how e-peas is revolutionizing energy management for LoRaWAN devices through energy harvesting PMICs. If you’re working on an IoT project and want to discover how to make your devices battery-free, this session is not to be missed!

Date: September 2024
Location: Virtual Session at The Things Conference

This session will provide valuable insights into the future of sustainable IoT and how you can leverage energy harvesting to build battery-free devices that operate seamlessly in any environment. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the industry leaders in energy harvesting!