With the Silicon Labs sub-GHz FG23 SoC, Silicon Labs and Wirepas stated that they had shipped 10 million wireless SoCs running Wirepas’ RF mesh connectivity software, mostly in the Indian market. Some of the biggest and most demanding industrial mesh networks in the world, spanning industries including building automation, industrial monitoring, emergency lighting, and smart electricity metering, are powered by these chips.
Strong, incredibly resilient, and massively scalable IoT networks that satisfy the size, security, and reliability requirements of industrial-grade applications are made possible by the two companies’ long-standing partnership.
This accomplishment attests to the fact that their collaborative solution is not only technically solid but also mass-proven and prepared to serve as the digital foundation of the world’s infrastructure.
In order to help India achieve the objectives of its Advanced Metering Initiative, Silicon Labs and Wirepas announced in December 2024 that four million smart power meters with Wirepas Mesh software had been installed in the nation utilizing the sub-GHz FG13 and FG23 platforms.
India’s ambitious grid modernization and electrification goals are made possible by the solution, which offers reliable, affordable connectivity across complicated, crowded surroundings.
Another notable example is Norway, where over a million smart meters with comparable equipment are linked together in a single decentralized mesh network—one of the biggest of its kind globally.
These kinds of implementations show that strong, self-healing mesh connectivity can now sustain infrastructure at the national level, establishing the foundation for more intelligent, effective, and sustainable infrastructure that drives cities and businesses.
Other market sectors are also expanding; some, like the emergency lighting industry, are seeing extremely high adoption rates.
Leadership Comments
“Our partnership with Wirepas is built on a shared vision: to enable industrial-grade wireless connectivity at scale,” said Ross Sabolcik, Senior Vice President of Product Lines at Silicon Labs. “By combining Silicon Labs’ energy-efficient wireless platforms with Wirepas’ decentralized mesh stack, we help our customers build massive, secure, and resilient IoT networks faster and more cost-effectively. We’re excited to continue driving transformation across industries together.”
“This 10-million milestone demonstrates the unmatched scalability and resilience of our joint solution,” said Teppo Hemiä, CEO of Wirepas. “With Silicon Labs’ hardware and our mesh software, we’ve enabled massive networks that simply work, even in the most challenging conditions. Our partnership is helping industries solve real problems at the infrastructure level, accelerating the digitalization and electrification of society.”
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