# The State of LoRaWAN in 2026 | LoRa Alliance's Alper Yegin | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2026-10-27
- Length: 29m
- Episode: 402
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/The-State-of-LoRaWAN-in-2026--LoRa-Alliances-Alper-Yegin--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e3r6mtb

## Summary

Alper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance, discusses the state of LoRaWAN in 2026, highlighting its role as a key LPWAN standard connecting over 150 million devices. He explains that LoRaWAN’s deep indoor penetration, long range, and low power make it ideal for smart buildings, water metering, and agriculture, complementing Wi-Fi and cellular. Yegin details recent technical advancements like UL 1203 integration, automatic device discovery, and drive-by reading, while addressing the challenge of moving from pilot to scale through standardization and ecosystem maturity. He also emphasizes the growing synergy between LoRaWAN and physical AI, where edge processing on sensors reduces bandwidth needs.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=4) Introduction: Alper Yegin and the LoRa Alliance
- [1:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=76) LoRaWAN Adoption Drivers: Water Metering and Smart Buildings
- [4:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=277) LoRaWAN vs. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular in Buildings
- [10:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=630) Technical Evolution: UL 1203, Auto-Discovery, and Drive-by Reading
- [15:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=942) Challenges in Moving from Pilot to Large-Scale Deployment
- [19:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=1140) Education Gaps and Market Awareness
- [21:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=1271) LoRaWAN’s Role in Physical AI and Edge Computing
- [25:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-10-27-the-state-of-lorawan-in-2026-lora-alliances-alper-yegin-internet-of-things-podca#t=1517) Future Priorities: Smart Industry, Agriculture, and Smart Homes

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- LoRa Alliance (company)
- Actility (company)
- Samsung Electronics (company)
- DoCoMo (company)
- Sun Microsystems (company)
- IETF (other)
- 3GPP (other)
- ETSI (other)
- Zigbee Alliance (other)
- WiMAX Forum (other)
- IPv6 Forum (other)
- Rantokil (company)
- OPC Foundation (other)
- UL 1203 (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep. 5 | LoRaWAN: The Things Network and LoRa Alliance Talk Open IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-07-10-ep-5-lorawan-the-things-network-and-lora-alliance-talk-open-iot) (Moore's Lobby)
- [An Interview with Richard Ginus](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-01-22-an-interview-with-richard-ginus) (The Amp Hour)
- [MEMS & Sensors Summit | WiFi & LoRa Make Nice | How to Blow A Recovery](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-10-04-mems-sensors-summit-wifi-lora-make-nice-how-to-blow-a-recovery) (EE Times Current)
- [Building A Low-cost Satellite IoT Solution](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-07-07-building-a-low-cost-satellite-iot-solution) (Over the Air)
- [272: Stick 'Em on Whales](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-12-28-272-stick-em-on-whales) (Embedded.fm)

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