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Insights, tutorials, and news from the TagoIO team.
Choosing an IoT Transport Protocol: UDP, TCP/IP, HTTPS, MQTT, and the Role of TagoTiP
A practical guide to IoT transport protocols, introducing TagoTiP and how it reduces payload size, complexity, and cloud integration overhead.
The new TagoIO Admin UI becomes the default on June 22
On June 22, 2026, the new TagoIO Admin UI becomes the default for every account. Here is what changes and what to review in your dashboards and RUN portals before the switch.
How Far Does LoRaWAN Actually Reach in a Real Deployment?
LoRaWAN spec sheets say 15 km. Real deployments see far less. Here are honest urban, suburban, and rural ranges, plus when to pick something else.
What Is a Realistic Budget for a Mid-Market IoT Deployment?
A realistic mid-market IoT budget covers hardware, connectivity, platform, integration, and ongoing ops, not just sensors.
How Do I Choose Between AWS IoT Core and a Managed IoT Platform?
AWS IoT Core is infrastructure, not a finished product. Here is how to decide whether to build the platform layer or buy it.
How to Get IoT Sensor Data Into Grafana
Get IoT sensor data into Grafana using TagoIO as the data source, with API steps you can point to in docs.tago.io.
What Is Vendor Lock-In in IoT Platforms and How Do I Avoid It?
Vendor lock-in in IoT shows up in your data, devices, integrations, and contracts. Here are the questions to ask before you commit.
How to Connect Multitech Conduit to TagoIO
Step-by-step guide for connecting the Multitech Conduit AEP gateway to TagoIO. Covers mPower and ChirpStack LNS options, MQTT and HTTPS data forwarding, payload parsing, and deployment examples for industrial monitoring and building automation.
How to Price an IoT Managed Service to Your Customers
How to price an IoT managed service: per-device, tiered, flat, usage, and value-based models, when each fits, and how to protect recurring margin.
How Companies Calculate ROI on an IoT Investment
A usable method to calculate IoT ROI: total the full cost of ownership, split hard from soft savings, estimate payback, and test your assumptions.
The IoT Platform Buyer's Guide: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Commit
A vendor-neutral framework of the real questions to ask before choosing an IoT platform: TCO, lock-in, data ownership, connectivity, support, and PoC.
The True Cost of a Mid-Market IoT Deployment: What You Actually Pay
A line-by-line total cost of ownership map for a mid-market IoT deployment, plus a managed platform vs DIY on AWS comparison.
What White-Label IoT Is and How It Works for System Integrators
White-label IoT lets system integrators put their brand on a proven platform, manage many customers in one place, and earn recurring revenue.