--- title: Pycom and Canonical to enable LPWAN communications via snaps description: Pycom is the company behind the disruptive products such as the LoPy and SiPy which enable developers to easily get LoRa and Sigfox low-power WAN (LPWAN) communication happening. Their latest product, the FiPy combines LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-CAT M1/NB1. All also support Bluetooth Low Energy and WiFi. The FiPy can be currently pre-ordered on […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/pycom-and-canonical-to-enable-lpwan-communications-via-snaps?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Maarten Ectors](https://canonical.com/blog/author/maarten-ectors "More about Maarten Ectors") 25 November 2016 # Pycom and Canonical to enable LPWAN communications via snaps [fipy](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/fipy) [IoT](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/iot) [lpwan](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/lpwan) [pycom](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/pycom) [Ubuntu Core](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-core) --- Share the article Pycom is the company behind the disruptive products such as the [LoPy](https://www.pycom.io/solutions/py-boards/lopy/) and [SiPy](https://www.pycom.io/solutions/py-boards/sipy/) which enable developers to easily get LoRa and Sigfox low-power WAN (LPWAN) communication happening. Their latest product, the FiPy combines LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-CAT M1/NB1. All also support Bluetooth Low Energy and WiFi. The FiPy can be currently [pre-ordered on KickStarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1795343078/fipy-the-worlds-first-5-network-iot-dev-board) The exciting thing about LPWAN is that you can use these low bandwidth communications protocols over very long distances. It is possible to use for instance LoRa in a private network whereby, for example, you can have several battery operated LoPy modules connected to soil sensors in the field and a LoPy connected to a Raspberry Pi in the farm and you are able to show a real-time dashboard to the farmer. It’s super quick to set up and a very cost effective way of getting field data to mission control. Pycom and Canonical are collaborating to make sure snaps are available to easily use any of the LoPy, SiPy or FiPy connecting to any Ubuntu Core system. This is exciting news for developers who want to innovate with LPWAN-based solutions while combining technologies for edge of network products. It will not be long before Pycom will show how easy it is to use snaps to integrate the development modules with Ubuntu Core devices like Raspberry Pi and other snap enabled wireless devices like the [LimeSDR](https://www.crowdsupply.com/lime-micro/limesdr). We’d suggest you support the [FiPy campaign](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1795343078/fipy-the-worlds-first-5-network-iot-dev-board) and then share all your LPWAN solutions via snaps with the rest of the world. ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### So you need to add microcontrollers to your fleet: now what?](https://canonical.com/blog/microcontrollers-ubuntu-core-golioth) Your Ubuntu Core fleet is running beautifully. OTA updates roll out in minutes. Every device is strictly confined, cryptographically attested, and carrying a 10 to 15 year long... [Jonathan Beri](https://canonical.com/blog/author/jmberi) 18 June 2026 [### A look into Ubuntu Core 26: Building a local AI inference appliance in a virtual machine](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-core-26-ai-box) Welcome to this blog series which explores innovative uses of Ubuntu Core. Throughout this series, Canonical’s Engineers will show what you can build with this Core 26 release,... [Gabriel Aguiar Noury](https://canonical.com/blog/author/g-aguiar-noury) 16 June 2026 [### A look into Ubuntu Core 26: Deploying AI models on Renesas RZ/V series for production](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-core-26-ai-renesas) Welcome to this blog series which explores innovative uses of Ubuntu Core. Throughout this series, Canonical’s Engineers will show what you can build with our releases,... [Gabriel Aguiar Noury](https://canonical.com/blog/author/g-aguiar-noury) 4 June 2026 [### A look into Ubuntu Core 26: Cloud-powered edge computing with AWS IoT Greengrass and Azure IoT Edge](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-core-26-cloud-integration) Welcome to this blog series which explores innovative uses of Ubuntu Core. Throughout this series, Canonical’s Engineers will show what you can build with this Core 26 release,... [Gabriel Aguiar Noury](https://canonical.com/blog/author/g-aguiar-noury) 20 May 2026