IoT Ventures

09/06/2026

By combining LoRaWAN connectivity with smart tank level and flow monitoring, Water to Grow helped a Waikato dairy farmer identify an unexpected water leak before it became a costly problem —potentially saving around 20,000 litres of water.

Congrats to the Water to Grow team & delivery partners on another successful deployment.

With water costing $2.20 per cubic metre and daily usage averaging around 30,000 litres, Waikato dairy farmer Ryan Cannell knows that even small leaks can become expensive. That's why he adopted Water to Grow's smart water management solution - giving him greater visibility of his water system and h...

28/05/2026

IoT projects succeed or fail based on how well technical design, cost, and real-world operations align — not just how good the concept looks on paper. In this new blog by Michael, he explores why off-the-shelf assumptions, early over-specification, and traditional IT thinking often lead to expensive missteps, and why practical experimentation with scaling is essential for building effective IoT systems.

Read more on how we approach designing scalable, cost-effective IoT solutions at IoT Ventures:

https://sites.google.com/iotventures.net/home/news-posts/risk-reduction-in-iot-projects

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27/05/2026

This Water to Grow installation in Hurunui, New Zealand shows how LoRaWAN-enabled smart irrigation control can coordinate large-scale irrigation networks in challenging environmental conditions.

Using long-range, low-power connectivity, the Water to Grow irrigation control system is a strong example of how the LoRaWAN ecosystem continues to support scalable IoT & Agritech solutions in the real world.

Technology supported by LoRa Alliance, Semtech, RAK

See how smart irrigation control helped a Canterbury dairy farm improve resilience, water efficiency and automation after storm damage.

09/04/2026

Applications are OPEN!

Are you working on an innovation that could be applied within the agrifood value chain? Sprout Agritech is ready to hear from the next wave of applicants for the Sprout Accelerator!

The Sprout Accelerator empowers agrifood system innovators to grow groundbreaking startups.

Surrounded by a community of industry experts and cohort peers on a similar journey, you’ll learn the foundations required for growing a startup from idea to global venture.

There are no fees or exchange of equity required to participate in the Sprout Accelerator, so join them for an intensive 16-week programme where you’ll discover, articulate and refine the
foundations from which your startup will grow!

Applications close Tuesday, 26 May. Apply now → https://bit.ly/4bsWqcL

09/04/2026

LoRa Alliance has announced the positioning of as the leading standard for massive IoT connectivity.

The direction from the LoRa Alliance reinforces what we’re already seeing in market demand: businesses want simple and scalable connectivity.

At IoT Ventures, we’re building on LoRa Alliance’s vision by delivering practical, end-to-end LoRaWAN solutions that help businesses move from idea to real-world deployment faster.

Read their announcement here:
https://lora-alliance.org/lora-alliance-press-release/lora-alliance-positions-lorawan-as-the-leading-standard-for-massive-iot-connectivity/

31/03/2026

BoatSecure will be attending The Hutchwilco Boatshow in May. Join them there at Stand 801 to learn more about the smart boat monitoring system and grab a brochure 🙂

Join us at The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show.

It’s New Zealand’s largest boating and fishing event.

Visit us on stand #801, where we'll share more information about our smart system for remote monitoring of boats.

Buy your tickets to the show now and save $5 on the gate price before midnight 11 May 2026 AND be eligible for a bonus entry into the Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize draw.

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show | 14 – 17 May 2026 | Auckland Showgrounds

17/03/2026

Water to Grow has enhanced Scheduled Programmes to provide greater flexibility across weekly irrigation schedules. Cycles can now operate at different times on different days of the week, allowing irrigation groups to be distributed more effectively across changing conditions. Programmes that run pa...

10/03/2026

Water to Grow has introduced Rolling Programmes to support irrigation systems that require continuous operation or rotational watering throughout the day. Rolling Programmes automatically cycle irrigation zones in sequence, repeating continuously until paused or stopped. This provides a flexible way...

02/03/2026

Water to Grow is actively improving irrigation technology with the new launch of their Extended Sprinkler Valve Controller and Master Valve Controller.

We are proud to power these solutions and help farmers control large-scale and complex irrigation systems.

Alongside the new and improved Master Valve Controller, we are introducing the Extended Sprinkler Valve Controller (SVCx) - designed for irrigation systems that require longer operating periods or continuous scheduling.

Many irrigation systems need valves to operate for extended periods beyond what traditional sprinkler controllers typically support. SVCx allows irrigation valves to run as scheduled irrigation zones within irrigation programmes, making it easier to integrate assets such as centre pivots, laterals, and other long-duration irrigation infrastructure into a single control platform.

Learn more about the new release on our website: https://watertogrow.com/blogs/news/newrelease-SVCx

02/03/2026

We've released an important enhancement to Water to Grow's irrigation control platform. Our new Master Valve Controller allows a master valve to operate automatically in sync with both scheduled and continuous/rolling irrigation programmes.

We know maintaining stable pressure across irrigation systems can be challenging. Pressure spikes can lead to pump cycling, air ingress, equipment wear, and inconsistent irrigation performance.

Our improved Master Valve functionality includes configurable timing offsets to ensure water always has somewhere to flow when valves operate - helping reduce pressure spikes and improving overall system stability.

Learn more about the new release on our website: https://watertogrow.com/blogs/news/Newrelease-MVC