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24 alternatives to The Things Network

Building a global internet of things network together.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Things Network launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1EZ
  2. 2

    Crowdsourced global and open Internet of Things data network

    2015 · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    An Arduino-compatible dev kit for wi-fi projects

    2020 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Earn passive income. Grow #ThePeoplesNetwork.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Anyfi▲307

    WiFi mesh network of smartphones

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Lazy IoT▲537

    Control your environment with one easy keyboard shortcut

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Helium▲103

    Building the world's first peer-to-peer wireless network.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    ecobee▲78

    The smarter wi-fi thermostat

    2015 · its alternatives →

  9. 9FA
  10. 10
    bttn▲230

    Press the bttn & Magic Happens™ (internet connected button).

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Matrix▲214

    Internet of things for everyone

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    SENSORO▲67

    Easily manage and scale IoT sensor network solution.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    iotlist▲141

    Discover the internet of things

    2015 · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Learn electronics by building smart, connected things

    2019 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Low power Wi-Fi that is reaching farther

    2021 · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Capture, connect, charge & control from anywhere

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Endaga▲106

    Build your own cellular network. Just add power & internet.

    2014 · its alternatives →

  18. 18OS

    I've decided to open source the project I've been working on called Hyperspace. Hyperspace is a suite of software implementing a wireless mesh network for IoT devices. My main requirements are listed on my repo but I'll copy them here. 1. The mesh shall enable nodes to route packets amongst themselves. 2. The mesh shall allow nodes with limited power to participate in routing packets. 3. The mesh shall be IPv6 based. 4. The mesh shall be local. I.E. not require connection to a remote server. 5. The mesh should provide 3D location to nodes in the network. Nodes use the Decawave DW1000 UWB…

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    More than just a kettle

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Netatmo▲66

    Control your heating wherever you are

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    H2H▲67

    Track your important assets with secure real-time data

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    LoRaWAN network and smart facilities management

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Kiwi▲73

    wifi-enabled wearable sensor (or, IFTTT IRL)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Lualtek▲70

    Your virtual agronomist without internet and electricity

    2023 · its alternatives →

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