RAKwireless Bulletin: Deployment Tools, Product Launches, and Developer Updates
Welcome to the RAKwireless Bulletin.
This month’s roundup focuses on real-world IoT deployment, covering LoRaWAN® tools, developer resources, gateway management features, and ecosystem updates that help teams move from prototype to scalable production.
Let’s take a look at what happened in the last month and what’s coming next.
Events and Industry Presence
mioty Days 2026
We will join mioty Days 2026 on May 12–13 at the Fraunhofer Research Campus in Waischenfeld, Germany.
Xose Pérez, one of RAK’s Product Owners, will be there to share ideas and help define solutions for the mioty ecosystem.
Asia Tech x Singapore 2026
We will also take part in Asia Tech x Singapore 2026 with the LoRa Alliance from May 20–22, at Singapore Expo.
Together with the LoRa Alliance, Gavin Brown, our VP of Strategic Growth & Design Partner, will be at Hall 3, Stand 3C3-1 to help showcase what LoRaWAN can do through real products, real use cases, and real-world conversations. RAKwireless has also been invited to speak at the event.
MWC Barcelona 2026
RAKwireless was at MWC Barcelona 2026, with Xose Pérez representing the team onsite at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.
The event created a strong opportunity to connect practical IoT strategy across LoRaWAN and 5G, as well as engage with the wider LoRaWAN ecosystem during the LoRa Alliance International Network Reception.
HANNOVER MESSE 2026
RAKwireless attended HANNOVER MESSE 2026 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Hannover, Germany, from April 20–24.
Gavin Brown met with attendees to discuss how LoRaWAN can create value for industrial solutions, from pilot projects to full deployment.
LoRaWAN Deployment Solutions & Product Updates
[New Product] Nordic nRF52840 BLE Core Module RAK3401
This month, we introduced the low-power Nordic nRF52840 BLE Core Module RAK3401.
Designed for compact battery-powered or solar-powered devices, RAK3401 combines low power consumption, a TCXO for stable timing, and flexible interfaces including UART, I2C, SPI, ADC, USB, and GPIO. It also supports modular expansion, including pairing with the RAK13302 1W transceiver module for LoRa® for future long-range connectivity needs.
[Product Update] WisMesh 1W Booster Starter Kit in 868 MHz
The WisMesh 1W Booster Starter Kit is now available in 868 MHz, making it easier for users in Europe to build long-range Meshtastic networks with 1W transmission capability.
This new variant expands accessibility for off-grid communication, outdoor deployments, and community mesh networks. The launch was also supported by community-built projects that showed how developers are already putting the platform into practice.
[Product Update] WisMesh Tag
The WisMesh Tag remained a strong focus this month as a compact, rugged Meshtastic GPS tracker built for real deployments.
Its positioning centered on practical reliability: IP66-rated protection, longer uptime with a 1000 mAh battery, stable GPS and Bluetooth performance, easier recovery through a reset button, and CE certification for Europe. The messaging emphasized real-world field use rather than DIY novelty.
Now, it's available in Blue Edition.
[New Product] BACnet Gateway for LoRaWAN RAK7437
Connect LoRaWAN sensors to BACnet-based building systems without rebuilding point tables, dashboards, or BMS logic.
One of the most important solution updates was the continued rollout of the BACnet Gateway for LoRaWAN RAK7437.
The gateway is designed to simplify how sensors for LoRaWAN are integrated into BACnet-based Building Management Systems. Its key value lies in Data Point Mapping, which decouples physical sensors for LoRaWAN from BACnet logic. This allows sensors to be replaced without rebuilding BACnet point tables, modifying BMS logic, or updating dashboards.
LoRaWAN Deployment Tutorials & Gateway Management
Our new tutorial showed how to use the SD Card Health Check feature in WisGateOS 2 to keep gateways running smoothly.
The video explained how to access SD card status, understand status indicators such as Normal, Not Detected, and Abnormal, and troubleshoot common issues before they lead to bigger failures. The value is simple: earlier detection means fewer disruptions and more reliable long-term operation.
Watch tutorialKeep gateways for LoRaWAN online by automatically switching between Ethernet, WiFi, and Cellular connections when the primary link fails.
We also published a tutorial on Multi-WAN Backup in WisGateOS 2.
The walkthrough showed how a gateway can automatically switch between Ethernet, WiFi, and Cellular connections when the primary link fails. For remote and mission-critical deployments, this feature helps maintain uptime even when network conditions change unexpectedly.
Watch tutorialAnother tutorial focused on Automatic Log Rotation in WisGateOS 2.
This content explained how log rotation helps prevent SD card overflow, manage long-term storage use, and keep gateways performing well over extended deployments in the field. It also covered log retention, buffer size, and access to local log files.
Watch tutorialFor developers, we released a LoRaWAN FUOTA demo on the RAK3172 using RUI3 v5 and ChirpStackOS.
The step-by-step video covered application setup, device configuration, OTAA join, multicast delivery, and firmware fragment transfer. Since the feature is still in early beta, the content was clearly positioned as a learning and testing resource rather than a production workflow.
Watch tutorialCommunity and Social Updates
WisMesh Tag Community Feedback
We asked the Meshtastic community on Reddit on which feature upgrade people would prefer for the WisMesh Tag, such as screen options, charging improvements, or color variants.
WisMesh Tag Follow-Up Q&A
A follow-up Reddit post then summarized the most common questions from users.
The recap covered battery life, GPS performance, indoor messaging, ruggedness, and EU readiness. That kind of follow-up content strengthened the sense that product messaging is being shaped by real user concerns.
Developer and Platform Resources
RAKwireless Developer Portal
Access LoRaWAN developer tools, WisDM APIs, documentation, and gateway management resources in one place.
One of the month’s most important platform updates was the first release of the RAKwireless Developer Portal.
The portal is now live as a streamlined entry point for developer resources, helping users discover and test tools more easily in one place.
What’s Available Now
The first release currently includes:
- WisDM APIs for gateway fleet management and integrations
- developer-focused documentation and guides to help users get started faster
What’s Coming Next
More resources are already planned for future updates, including:
- WisGateOS 2 Extension SDKs for custom gateway features
- more tools, tutorials, and examples as the portal evolves
This launch is important because it improves discoverability and creates a stronger foundation for long-term developer engagement across the RAKwireless ecosystem.
Special Highlight
Embedded World 2026: The Shift From Proof-of-Concept to Deployment
A few weeks after the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2026, one message stood out clearly from the conversations at the RAKwireless booth: IoT is moving beyond proof-of-concept and into deployment.
Attendees showed the strongest interest in practical scaling challenges, including reliability in dense RF environments, coverage validation before rollout, integration with existing systems, and making edge intelligence more useful in real deployments.
That interest was reflected in the solutions that drew the most attention, especially:
- BACnet Gateway (RAK7437) for bringing LoRaWAN into BACnet-based building management systems
- Bridge IO for connecting LoRaWAN devices into existing infrastructure more easily
The same practical focus also carried into IoT Stars, where Xose Pérez shared why Edge AI adoption depends on experience, not just models, using real stories of both success and failure.
For RAKwireless, Embedded World was not just about visibility. It was a valuable moment for understanding what customers need to move from prototype to production with greater confidence.
This Month in One View
This month’s updates showed a consistent pattern across product messaging, educational content, event presence, and community engagement.
More product launches, tutorials, and ecosystem updates are on the way.
TL;DR:
- RAKwireless focused on LoRaWAN deployment tools and IoT solutions.
- Event highlights included MWC Barcelona, HANNOVER MESSE, and Innovation Zero.
- Upcoming events include mioty Days and Asia Tech x Singapore 2026.
- Product updates featured RAK3401, WisMesh 1W Booster Kit, and WisMesh Tag.
- The BACnet Gateway RAK7437 helps connect LoRaWAN sensors to BMS platforms.
- New WisGateOS 2 tutorials covered SD Card Health Check and Multi-WAN Backup.
- Additional tutorials covered log rotation and end device LoRaWAN FUOTA testing.
- The RAKwireless Developer Portal launched with WisDM APIs, docs, and guides.
- More developer tools, tutorials, and SDKs are planned.
- Embedded World showed IoT moving from proof-of-concept to real deployment.