Nova Labs, creator of the Helium Network, has launched an integration arm called 1663 to accelerate the go-to-market process for brands and connect large enterprises to the Helium Network.

Nova Labs began its IoT journey in 2013 to fix the unnecessary costs and fragmentation that plague IoT connectivity. The name 1663 pays tribute to the workspace where the founders first embarked on that mission.

“With more than $1.1bn predicted to be spent on IoT technology worldwide in 2023, our mission is as essential today as it was the day we started in that office,” said Amir Haleem, CEO of Nova Labs, formerly Helium Systems. “I can’t think of a better time to launch this new arm of Nova Labs.”

Enterprise IoT devices are becoming increasingly essential but can be costly and challenging to reliably connect to a network. The open-source Helium Network, which is promoted and supported by the non-profit Helium Foundation, offers a low-cost option by using an incentive model to motivate everyday people to deploy hotspots and provide coverage. 

As a member of the Helium community, Nova Labs has worked with partners such as Actility, Senet and Netmore on applications and integrations that use the Helium Network and has supported IoT device use cases with companies including Mimiq and NanoThings. Now, with a rapidly growing community of members, developers and partner companies, Nova Labs plans to accelerate network usage by onboarding enterprises to the Helium ecosystem.

With a suite of services, 1663 will deliver offerings alongside partners by streamlining and accelerating the following:

• Project planning: Leveraging a decade of IoT experience, 1663 will work directly with enterprises to define goals, tasks, resources and timelines for projects, no matter the scope or complexity.
• Hardware sourcing: Given the massive catalogue of Helium-compatible devices, 1663 will ensure optimal hardware is delivered and deployed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Network onboarding: 1663 will identify LoRaWan server providers to onboard devices to the Helium Network.
• Customised dashboards: 1663 will offer customised dashboards, providing companies with a clear and concise way to understand the complexities and nuances of their data.
• Building integrations: To bridge the gap between raw data and system application, 1663 will tailor integrations based on users’ needs.
• Continuous support: 1663 will offer dedicated, continuous support to ensure deployments operate as expected.

“We see a major opportunity for this model to enable full-scale IoT projects for large enterprise companies,” said Frank Mong, COO of Nova Labs. “IoT is a growing market, and in most cases a necessity for companies with devices in need of ubiquitous and reliable coverage. Enabling the timely and cost-effective roll-out of these IoT projects is part of our mission and a critical piece of our roadmap for Nova Labs.”