Silicon Labs and Wirepas have announced a major deployment milestone with the shipment of over 10 million wireless system-on-chips (SoCs) embedded with Wirepas’ mesh connectivity software—primarily in India. These SoCs, based on Silicon Labs’ sub-GHz FG23 platform, power large-scale industrial networks supporting applications such as smart electricity meters, emergency lighting, building automation, and industrial systems.
The long-standing collaboration between Silicon Labs and Wirepas has enabled the deployment of resilient, decentralized mesh networks designed to handle high volumes of nodes and data with strong security and low power consumption. This milestone proves that their joint technology is not only ready for scale—it’s already supporting the infrastructure backbone of fast-growing economies and smart cities.
India has been a central driver of this growth. As of late 2024, over 4 million smart meters using Wirepas Mesh and powered by Silicon Labs’ FG13 and FG23 SoCs were in the field, supporting the country’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program. These meters deliver secure, cost-effective connectivity in dense urban and rural settings, directly contributing to India’s national energy reform and digital grid ambitions.
Beyond India, other global deployments highlight the flexibility of the solution. In Norway, more than one million smart meters operate within a single Wirepas-based mesh network—the largest of its kind globally. Additional sectors, including emergency lighting, are now adopting the solution rapidly, attracted by its plug-and-play scalability and robust performance in harsh environments.
“This achievement reflects our shared goal of delivering industrial-grade connectivity that’s easy to scale,” said Ross Sabolcik, SVP of Product Lines at Silicon Labs. “Combining our low-power wireless platforms with Wirepas’ mesh software enables manufacturers to roll out massive, reliable networks at speed and scale.”
Teppo Hemiä, CEO of Wirepas, added, “Reaching the 10-million mark shows the robustness of our technology in the real world. Our joint solution is tackling practical infrastructure challenges—from smart grids to building systems—making digital transformation a reality at scale.”
Silicon Labs designs low-power wireless solutions that enable secure, connected devices across markets such as smart cities, industrial IoT, and the connected home. Based in Austin, Texas, and with operations in more than 16 countries, the company delivers highly integrated SoCs, development tools, and a robust ecosystem to accelerate time to market.
Wirepas is a global IoT connectivity provider, known for its self-healing, highly scalable mesh networks used in smart metering, asset tracking, and building automation. Its technology connects millions of devices across large installations with 99.99% reliability and low maintenance. Wirepas is also the pioneer of NR+, the world’s first non-cellular 5G standard designed for massive IoT, operating on unlicensed spectrum.
