# Interview with Zach Supalla - Particle CEO! Tachyon 5G SBC! Blues LoRaWAN Starter Kit!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2024-08-19
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 151
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-kit

## Summary

Zach Supalla, CEO of Particle, discusses the launch of the Particle Tachyon, a 5G single-board computer that leverages Qualcomm Snapdragon hardware with mainline Linux support to bridge the gap between microcontrollers and complex IoT applications. He explains Particle's 10-year evolution from the Spark Core to a comprehensive edge-to-cloud platform, emphasizing their focus on making scalable, secure, and reliable IoT infrastructure accessible to both hobbyists and enterprise customers. The episode also covers the Blues LoRaWAN Starter Kit, highlighting its ease of use for building low-power wireless networks via a unified JSON API.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=0) Introduction: Zach Supalla and Particle Tachyon Overview
- [5:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=308) Particle's History: From Spark Core to Tachyon
- [10:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=606) Tachyon Hardware: Snapdragon, 5G, and Mainline Linux
- [12:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=778) Particle Cloud Platform: Edge-to-Cloud Infrastructure
- [18:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=1109) Prototyping vs. Production: Developer Experience and Pricing
- [25:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=1537) Tachyon Kickstarter Details and Use Cases
- [36:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=2203) Blues LoRaWAN Starter Kit and Note Cards
- [39:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=2367) Particle's Origin Story and the 'Internet of Things' Critique
- [49:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-08-19-interview-with-zach-supalla-particle-ceo-tachyon-5g-sbc-blues-lorawan-starter-ki#t=2972) Ubiquitous Connectivity: Skylo Satellite and LoRaWAN Ecosystems

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Particle (company)
- Tachyon (product)
- Blues (company)
- LoRaWAN Starter Kit (product)
- Qualcomm (company)
- Snapdragon (chip)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- Spark Core (product)
- STM32 (chip)
- Skylo (company)
- Helium (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [All-in-One Hardware, Software, & Connectivity | Particle's Zach Supalla | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-11-17-all-in-one-hardware-software-connectivity-particles-zach-supalla-internet-of-thi) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [An Interview with Ray Ozzie (Blues Wireless)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-09-26-an-interview-with-ray-ozzie-blues-wireless) (The Amp Hour)
- [Tips for Accelerating Your IoT Solution | Blues Wireless' Brandon Satrom](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-05-26-tips-for-accelerating-your-iot-solution-blues-wireless-brandon-satrom) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [Just Terrestrial and Space Things](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-19-just-terrestrial-and-space-things) (The Amp Hour)
- [An Interview with Jason Kridner and Robert Nelson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-02-04-an-interview-with-jason-kridner-and-robert-nelson) (The Amp Hour)

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