Managed IoT platform
Dedicated ChirpStack, ThingsBoard and Grafana environments for organisations in Bornheim, including setup, monitoring, updates, backups and documented operations.
View serviceWZ-IT plans IoT architectures for organisations in Bornheim, integrates devices and data sources, and operates ChirpStack, ThingsBoard and Grafana environments with monitoring, backups and defined responsibilities.
Regional requirements, robust technology
Bornheim is part of the Cologne/Bonn and Aachen regions and the southern Rhineland. For organisations with industry, research, services, retail and cross-organisational projects, value comes from a reliable path from device and edge through platform and interfaces to ongoing operations, not from an isolated sensor.
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.
Measurement goals, sites, radio paths, data volumes and target systems are assessed first for the project in Bornheim. Devices, gateways and platforms follow from that design.
ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Grafana, MQTT and documented APIs can connect to existing cloud, on-premises and business systems.
Monitoring, backups, updates, alert paths and service levels are planned across the platform, data paths and relevant integrations.
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.
Dedicated ChirpStack, ThingsBoard and Grafana environments for organisations in Bornheim, including setup, monitoring, updates, backups and documented operations.
View servicePlan coverage and gateway locations from available site data, select suitable gateways and sensors, provision devices and integrate payload decoders and data paths.
View serviceDashboards, web and mobile apps, rule engines and ERP, MES or API integrations are developed around the actual business process.
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 Bornheim and the surrounding economic region.
CO2, temperature, humidity and occupancy provide a reliable basis for ventilation, energy use and building operations. Data access and retention remain limited to the defined purpose.
Technical approach
LoRaWAN · ThingsBoard · Grafana
Meter readings, asset states and faults are prepared in one data model and exposed through APIs for billing, maintenance or existing management systems.
Technical approach
MQTT · APIs · time series
Water levels, flow or moisture sensors connect to tiered alerts and defined responsibilities. Events remain available for maintenance and root-cause analysis.
Technical approach
LoRaWAN · rule engine · monitoring
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
ChirpStack manages LoRaWAN devices and gateways, ThingsBoard handles device management and rules, and Grafana visualises time series. MQTT, REST APIs, Node-RED and private networks connect further systems and sites.
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 Bornheim, Niederkassel, Wesseling, Bonn, Brühl, Troisdorf. 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 IoT consulting, LoRaWAN planning, platform integration, system connectivity and managed operations for organisations in Bornheim.
Themen
WZ-IT covers requirements analysis, architecture, radio and network planning, hardware selection, device and platform integration, dashboards, interfaces and agreed ongoing operations.
The first step captures the measurement goal, sites, device count, existing systems, users and operating target. This leads to a target architecture, test scope and controlled rollout plan.
LoRaWAN suits small data volumes, long battery life and distributed measuring points. Radio conditions, transmission intervals, range and criticality must fit the use case.
Devices are prepared with aligned network parameters, firmware and payload decoders. Onboarding, data validation and functional testing are coordinated with the platform and target systems.
Depending on the task, the stack can include ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Grafana, Node-RED, time-series databases and custom applications. Selection follows the required data and operating model.
Yes. MQTT, REST APIs, webhooks or dedicated integration services connect the platform to existing business systems. Data models, failure cases and responsibility boundaries are documented.
Depending on requirements, the platform can run on agreed German data-centre infrastructure, in an existing cloud account or on provided on-premises infrastructure.
Sites, edge nodes and platform services can be connected through private networks and controlled routes. Identity, segmentation and monitoring become part of the overall architecture.
Scope follows from sites, device types, data paths, integrations, security requirements and operating responsibility. These points are assessed before an offer is prepared.
Yes. Further devices, sites across Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, applications and cloud or on-premises components can join the same device, network and operating model.
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 Niederkassel
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Wesseling
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Bonn
View regional serviceIoT services, LoRaWAN and managed platforms for Brühl
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