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Insights, tutorials, and news from the TagoIO team.
What the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Means for IoT
A complete guide to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for IoT: what it is, why it fits IoT so well, how the request lifecycle and security model work, and how the TagoIO MCP server connects Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor to your real device data.
How to Detect Anomalies in IoT Sensor Data Using AI
How to detect anomalies in IoT sensor data, from simple thresholds to statistical baselines and AI-assisted investigation. A practical progression you can build on TagoIO.
The Best IoT Platforms for System Integrators to Resell
An honest guide to the best IoT platforms system integrators can resell in 2026, how to judge them, and where a white-label model pays off. Covers open-source, hyperscaler, and managed options.
How to Differentiate Your IoT Managed Service
Most IoT managed services compete on price because they look identical. Here is how to differentiate on outcomes, verticalization, and data, so you win deals and keep renewals.
How Teams Actually Manage 1,000+ Devices in the Field
Managing 1,000+ IoT devices in the field breaks the habits that worked for your pilot. Here is what changes, and how tag-based provisioning, templated dashboards, and fleet monitoring keep effort flat as you scale.
What a Failed IoT Deployment Actually Teaches You
IoT projects rarely fail in the pilot. They fail at scale, at integration, and at handoff. The real lessons from failed IoT deployments, and how to avoid repeating them.
The IoT Platform API That Actually Fits Custom Integrations
What separates an IoT platform with a real API from one with an afterthought API, why it matters for custom integrations, and how to evaluate it before you commit.
Who Owns Your IoT Data: Ownership, Residency, and GDPR
Who owns your IoT data, where it should live, and what GDPR actually requires. The data ownership and residency questions to ask any IoT platform vendor before you sign.
How Satellite IoT Connectivity Works (and When It Makes Sense)
How satellite IoT connectivity works, the cost and latency trade-offs of LEO versus GEO, and the narrow set of cases where it beats LoRaWAN or cellular.
LoRaWAN Coverage in the UK: What's Actually Available in 2026
An honest 2026 read on LoRaWAN coverage in the UK: public networks, private gateways, how to verify coverage for your own sites, and when going private wins.
How to Query Your IoT Data in Natural Language
How to query live IoT device data in plain English using an AI assistant and the TagoIO MCP server. What works, what to watch for, and how to keep answers grounded in real data.
How to Choose the Right IoT Platform for a Mid-Market Company
A mid-market IoT platform choice should be scored against the criteria that decide year two: time to deploy, real cost at scale, data ownership, white-label, connectivity, and support.
Which IoT Platform Is Best for Your First Deployment?
Your first IoT deployment is a learning exercise. Pick a platform for where you are going, not just where you start, using time-to-value, learning curve, migration risk, and support.