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Is Lacuna’s technology right for your project?

Our satellite network is built for simple, low-power data — not real-time video or high bandwidth. This page will help you check if Lacuna’s technology fits your use case before you dive in.

Where Lacuna Fits Best

Lacuna is great for:

  • Water quality monitoring
  • Smart utility metering
  • Soil condition tracking
  • Remote asset monitoring
  • Environmental sensing in remote areas

Lacuna is not suitable for:

  • Video or image transmission
  • Real-time system control
  • High-bandwidth or high-frequency communication

What can our satellite network be used for?

Small data packets

Typically under 30 bytes
(e.g. meter readings, soil moisture, water levels)

Uplink-telemetry

Sends data to satellites but not designed for remote commands

Slow-changing data

Best for logging slow changing data over long periods of time, rather than live updates

Ultra-low power

Devices can run on a single battery for years

Low cost

Designed for affordable deployment at scale

Wide Range of Sensors

Many standard sensors can be easily connected to Lacuna’s network

Explore industry solutions

IoT Monitoring - Agriculture
IoT Monitoring - Environmental
IoT Monitoring - Utilties and metering
IoT Monitoring - Blue Economy

FAQs

Where can the services be used?

Our satellite service gives world-wide coverage, and we are gaining approval from local telecom regulators to roll-out commercial services.

Commercial service is currently available in the United Kingdom and Europe, Australia and many South American countries. In addition, we have approvals to perform trial deployments in many other countries across the world.

We’re also seeking trial partners in other regions to support regulatory applications
Get in touch if you’re interested.

How much does LoneWhisper® cost?

Our base subscription plan with unlimited connectivity costs £36 per device per annum, with a minimum of 250 devices (£9,000 total per annum) and decreasing for higher volumes.

You can also order a LoneWhisper® Starter Kit for testing for just £399.

View more pricing information.

How can I try LoneWhisper® out?

Try our LoneWhisper® Starter Kit.
It includes a multi Node device with:

  • Built-in sensors (temperature, pressure, humidity, GPS, accelerometer, and tilt)
  • Preloaded LWiN® software
  • Configuration options for message size and transmission frequency
  • It’s ideal for testing how satellite IoT works for your specific application. For example, you can combine hourly readings into a single daily message to conserve power.

Contact us to order your Starter Kit

How do I know if LoneWhisper® is suitable?

Ask yourself:

  • Do you need to monitor slow-changing data such as river levels, soil moisture, air quality, or tank volumes?
  • Are your sensors battery-powered and located in hard-to-reach areas?
  • Is it acceptable if data arrives once or twice per day?

If you answered yes, then Lacuna’s LoneWhisper network is likely a great fit.

How do I prepare for operational deployments?

Before scaling-up, we recommend running a pilot deployment.

Our engineering team can help you:

  • Fine-tune your device configuration
  • Maximise battery life and transmission reliability
  • Prepare your project for a confident full-scale rollout

Contact us to get help with your industrial trials

Need more help?

For help ordering a Starter Kit choosing your sensors or planning your pilot
Book a call