Managed IoT Hosting
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, and Grafana on hardened infrastructure. Including automatic backups, security updates, and 24/7 monitoring - for Bochum-based companies, universities, and research projects.
View serviceFrom LoRaWAN network planning to hardware selection and managed IoT hosting - your IoT service provider for Bochum's university and technology hub. Designed around documented data paths, clear operating responsibilities, and personal technical support.
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Regional requirements, robust technology
Bochum stands for transformation: from the former Opel plant to the modern Mark 51°7 tech campus, from heavy industry to a knowledge-driven city with Ruhr-Universität Bochum as its innovation engine. Research institutions, automotive suppliers, and healthcare facilities like Bergmannsheil create new requirements for connected infrastructure every day. We operate the IoT platforms that power this transformation - reliably, scalably, and hosted in Germany or the EU with documented privacy safeguards.
Sensors, gateways, data platform, business application, identities, interfaces, and operations are planned together. Additional sites, cloud services, or local edge systems can then build on the same architecture model.
Your IoT stack runs on privacy-focused servers in Germany. No US cloud, control over data location and access for Bochum-based companies and research institutions.
Automated 24/7 monitoring with alerts. Human response times and support coverage follow the selected service level; overnight P1 response is included with Production and Critical.
No ticket system, no call center. Your direct line to the engineer managing your IoT instance in Bochum.
Concrete services
You can start with one clearly defined requirement. Architecture, devices, platform, applications, and operations are planned so the first component can become part of one coherent IoT system when needed.
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, and Grafana on hardened infrastructure. Including automatic backups, security updates, and 24/7 monitoring - for Bochum-based companies, universities, and research projects.
View serviceWe plan radio coverage and gateway positions from site and building data, select suitable gateways and sensors, provision devices and payload decoders, and integrate them with ChirpStack. Device onboarding, data validation, and radio testing are coordinated with the platform.
View serviceEnd-to-end development of your IoT solution: custom web apps, mobile apps, Grafana and ThingsBoard dashboards. From research data visualization to production alerting logic - individually developed for Bochum's requirements.
View serviceConnect machines, PLCs, HMIs, edge systems, ERP, and MES through documented protocols and interfaces in one controlled data flow.
View serviceRegional application fields
Typical starting points for companies and organizations in Bochum and the surrounding economic region.
Hosting IoT platforms for campus-wide sensor networks: indoor climate monitoring, lecture hall occupancy detection, energy consumption tracking, and research data aggregation. We operate the server infrastructure for academic and applied IoT projects.
Technical approach
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Milesight
Multi-tenant hosting for urban mobility solutions: parking space monitoring with LoRaWAN ground sensors, traffic flow analysis, and intelligent visitor management. Scalable platform with real-time dashboards and API connectivity.
Technical approach
ThingsBoard PE, Grafana, MQTT
Hosted dashboards and data platforms for retrofitting existing machinery with IoT sensors. Vibration and temperature monitoring, OEE tracking, and predictive maintenance - VPN-secured connectivity to production environments across the Bochum area.
Technical approach
ThingsBoard, Grafana, Node-RED, VPN
The examples illustrate possible application patterns. Architecture, radio coverage, device selection, data model, and operating scope are assessed for the specific project.
One system instead of isolated silos
Value does not come from a single sensor or dashboard. What matters is an end-to-end data path with clear interfaces, access rules, and operating responsibilities.
Sensors, gateways, machines, PLCs, and existing data sources are selected or connected according to the measurement task, environment, and protocol.
View componentLoRaWAN, MQTT, cellular links, edge gateways, and private networks move data between sites, platforms, and other systems in a controlled way.
View componentChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Grafana, databases, and rule engines provide device management, processing, history, and alerting.
View componentDashboards, portals, mobile apps, and ERP, MES, and API integrations put IoT data into the actual workflows.
View componentMonitoring, backups, updates, incident response, and service levels keep the platform and data paths maintainable and transparent.
View componentThe architecture can grow with more devices, sites, applications, and deployment locations without introducing isolated connections or hard-to-maintain special paths for every extension.
Technical foundation
We rely on a proven open-source stack: ChirpStack as LoRaWAN network server, ThingsBoard for device management and dashboards, Grafana for real-time visualization, and Node-RED for data routing. All hosted on hardened Linux servers with automatic backups and security updates.
LoRaWAN
Radio standard
EU868
Frequency plan
MQTT & APIs
Interfaces
Cloud & on-premises
Deployment models

We rely on Milesight and know the product portfolio inside out - from environmental sensors to LoRaWAN gateways to industrial controllers. We advise, source and integrate the right hardware for your use case.
Milesight hardware ships worldwide - we deliver pre-configured and firmware-updated, ready to deploy.
We also work with hardware from other manufacturers - whether proprietary or open-source. What matters is that it works reliably and integrates into our stack.
Project path
The initial step remains manageable. Device count, architecture, integrations, and operating responsibilities are defined only after the technical assessment.
Capture measurements, sites, users, existing systems, alert paths, and the expected business outcome.
Combine radio path, devices, platform, data model, interfaces, and security requirements in a testable design.
Provision devices, configure services, process data, and connect dashboards or business applications.
Agree monitoring, updates, backups, and response paths, then add further sites or capabilities in a controlled way.
Region and scale
A regional entry point does not limit the architecture. Platforms can cover multiple plants, properties, fields, or customer sites under one operating model.
The regional scope includes Bochum, Herne, Gelsenkirchen, Hattingen, Witten, Castrop-Rauxel. Multiple sites can share one platform while retaining separate roles, data spaces and alert paths.
Industries
The technical foundation can be adapted to different measurement tasks and business processes.
Specialist services
Dedicated service pages explain platforms, development, LoRaWAN, and visualization in detail.
Enquiry
Briefly describe the measurement task, sites, existing devices, and desired outcome. We will assess architecture, platform, integration, and possible operations.
Answers about our IoT services, LoRaWAN network planning, campus IoT, platform development, and project process in Bochum.
Themen
We support IoT projects in Bochum from requirements analysis, architecture, and hardware selection through platform setup and sensor integration to dashboards, interfaces, and managed operations.
After the initial consultation, we plan architecture, radio coverage, and hardware from the available site data. We then configure devices, ChirpStack, data paths, dashboards, and integrations and align validation with ongoing operations.
We primarily work with Milesight gateways and sensors - proven, CE-certified, and with excellent value for money. Depending on requirements, we also integrate other LoRaWAN hardware or sensors with MQTT, HTTP, or Modbus interfaces.
Yes. We deliver all sensors and gateways with pre-set network parameters, payload decoders, and firmware updates. The devices are ready to use immediately and tuned to your platform.
Yes. Beyond standard dashboards with Grafana and ThingsBoard, we develop custom web apps and mobile apps for specific use cases - such as campus management portals, research data cockpits, or facility management apps for building complexes.
Yes. Via REST APIs, MQTT, webhooks, and OPC-UA, we integrate IoT data into existing ERP, MES, LIMS, and building management systems. Interface development is part of our standard service scope.
By default, we operate the platform on agreed infrastructure in German data centers.
Yes. We configure retention, exports, roles, and access controls for the research project. Technical and organizational requirements are documented and agreed with the responsible team before operations begin.
The timeline depends on the platform, device count, radio planning, data paths, integrations, and operating model. After the technical assessment, you receive a rollout plan with prerequisites, dependencies, and milestones.
Yes. We design and develop multi-tenant platforms for multiple locations, buildings, or organizational units in the Bochum area and beyond - with location-specific dashboards, access controls, and custom alerting logic.
Regional IoT entry points
Further regional pages explain LoRaWAN, platform integration, system connectivity and managed operations for the respective business area.
IoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Herne
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Gelsenkirchen
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Hattingen
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Witten
View regional serviceNo risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.


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