Carl Rowan

Carl is a multi-talent individual with a real flair for technology. His vast knowledge of power electronics products, sensors, and IoT give him an edge in performing outstandingly in technical field.

Enhancing Farming Efficiency: WisBlock and SDI-12 for Smart Agriculture

The convergence of SDI-12 modular interface with LoRaWAN technology opens up lucrative business opportunities in the realm of smart agriculture.

The Potential of RAK3172 for LoRaWAN-Enabled Connected Lighting in Smart Cities and Industries

At RAKwireless, we see demand for lighting applications for our LoRa and LoRaWAN modules specially on RAK3172 which supports custom firmware via RUI3. Priced at 5.99USD per piece, we sold hundreds of thousands of this module to customers focused on lighting applications.

STM32WL Custom Firmware via Arduino IDE using RAK3172 Module for LoRaWAN

We launch our LPWAN LoRa module RAK3172 which is based on the STM32WL SoC chip.

Are You Still using UART Config Tools to Setup your LoRaWAN Module?

WisToolBox makes LoRaWAN end-device configuration easier to manage which is available on desktop and mobile applications.

Prototyping: How To Make A Clean and Compact Connection with Wisblock

All the necessary details you need to know about the WisBlock connectors. WisBlock is designed to make your life easy by creating clean and scalable IoT prototypes.

RAK3172 Overlooked but Useful LoRaWAN® AT Commands

The RAK3172 WisDuo module with the default RAK firmware is usually used as a LoRaWAN modem together with the host MCU in most IoT applications. You can have a successful end-device when the host MCU sends even just the basic EUIs/keys commands and joining/sending commands.

New WisBlock Modules in RAK Autumn Launch

The WisBlock IoT hardware platform just keeps growing and growing. This RAK Autumn Launch event, we are introducing more WisBlock Modules which includes a new WisBlock Core based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip and a new WisBlock Base board that is smaller and low power.

Cryptocurrency Tracker in E-Paper using WisBlock

If you are into cryptocurrency or decentralized applications, this WisBlock project is for you. This project shows the latest cryptocurrency value of three popular crypto coins. It tracks three cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin(BTC), Ethereum(ETH) and Helium(HNT).

Programming the STM32WL Inside RAK3172 for Custom Firmware

After launching the RAK3172 WisDuo Module, we received lots of interest in using it as a dedicated LoRa® device or LoRaWAN® end-device.

What is a LoRaWAN Gateway?

One of the critical hardware components in the LoRaWAN IoT Architecture is the LoRaWAN gateway. It collects the data from LoRaWAN devices and forwards it to the LoRaWAN network server.

LoRaWAN® Hardware: Gateways and End-Devices

LoRaWAN gateways are the backbone of the LoRaWAN Network. It connects the LoRaWAN devices to the network server to achieve meaningful IoT applications.

Hands-on with RAKStars Episode 24 with Carl Erick Rowan

Carl, a curious electronics engineer who has dedicated his career to supporting different activities around the development of hardware products from kick-off to mass production – we can call him a jack of all trades.

LoRaWAN® 101: All You Need To Know

Over the years, IoT technology continuously evolves and improves – innovations are introduced and new solutions are developed by different companies.

RAK3172 - WisDuo Based on STM32WL LoRa SoC

RAKwireless, we immediately decided that STM32WL must be part of our WisDuo product line.

Why Choose LoRa® Module RAK4270 for your Long-Range and Low-Power IoT Application

There are many LoRa modules available out there on the market. And we can surely say that RAK4270 module is one of the most competitive ones.