Industry news • November 15, 2026
LoRaWAN and OPC UA move toward a common data model
A joint working group is defining how LoRaWAN device data can be represented in OPC UA systems.
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The OPC Foundation and LoRa Alliance announced their collaboration in April 2026 and launched the joint working group on 13 May. Its task is to map LoRaWAN concepts and device data to OPC UA so industrial software can interpret readings from wireless field devices consistently.
Imagine a tank sensor posting an ultrasonic distance reading. The application calculates the fill level from the tank geometry. A shared data model could help the plant system identify that value and its unit consistently. The mapping is under development, so any deployment still needs a confirmed integration path.
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