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ThingsBoard 4.4 under BUSL 1.1: What the License Change Means for Operators
With version 4.4, released on 29 September 2026, ThingsBoard changed its license. The split into a Community Edition under Apache 2.0 and a commercial Professional...
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ThingsBoard Community vs Professional Edition: Which Fits Your IoT Project?
ThingsBoard is one of the most mature open-source IoT platforms on the market. But with two editions – Community Edition (CE) and Professional Edition (PE)...
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Industry 4.0 in Hamm: LoRaWAN Sensors for Manufacturing and Chemical Plants
Hamm is an industrial location with a long tradition. From chemical parks to metalworking companies and food producers - Hamm's industry is diverse. Many production...
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Smart Logistics Dortmund: IoT Monitoring for Port Operations and Distribution Centers
Dortmund is one of Germany's most important logistics hubs. The Port of Dortmund as Europe's largest canal port, the former Westfalenhuette site as a logistics...
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IoT App & Platform Development Costs: What Does an IoT Project Really Cost?
IoT platform projects are not standard app projects. Firmware, protocols, time-series databases, real-time dashboards – each layer has its own cost drivers. This article explains...
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IoT Solutions for Australia: Remote Monitoring, LoRaWAN & Managed Hosting
Mining in the Pilbara, water treatment in the Outback, solar farms in South Australia - Australia's key industries operate across vast distances under extreme conditions....
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