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Is It Too Late to Set Up a Helium Hotspot?

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The Helium Network is a public LoRaWAN network that anyone can use and anyone can help build by hosting a hotspot. It carries data for low-power IoT devices such as GPS trackers, environmental sensors and smart buttons.

Is the network still growing?

LoRaWAN keeps gaining use in agriculture, logistics, buildings and cities, because its sensors run for years on small batteries and send data over kilometres. You can see where Helium IoT coverage exists today on the Helium network page.

Who should set up a hotspot now?

  • People and businesses who want LoRaWAN coverage for their own sensors or trackers.
  • Communities with little existing coverage, where a new hotspot adds the most.
  • Makers and developers building IoT projects.

What to check first

  • Existing coverage near you on the Helium network map.
  • A spot where you can mount an antenna outside and high.
  • US915 hardware for use in Canada.
  • Network rules and incentives, which change over time, on Helium's official site.

Know the risks

Helium's token and incentives are volatile and can change at any time, and regulation of crypto tokens keeps evolving. Buy a hotspot for the coverage it provides, not as an investment.

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