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Maker Apps

This document describes what Maker apps are and how users interact with them on the Helium Network.

Followed by a listing of the available Maker Apps.

Beginning March 2022, all HIP-19 Hotspot Manufacturers (aka Makers) are required to support their customers with a bespoke Mobile App to onboard their Hotspots, maintain their Hotspots with diagnostic tools, and various basic troubleshooting tools.

Maker Apps can also include extra enhancements such as Proof-of-Coverage analysis, earnings tools, and more.

For more information, read our blog post announcing this change.

SDKs and Starter Apps​

To assist Makers in developing their apps, an SDK and supporting libraries are available. An example starter app is also open-sourced for forking and further customization.

React Native SDK​

The Helium React Native SDK is a collection of modules that can be used by a React Native application to interact with Hotspots and the Helium Blockchain. It has first class support for Typescript.

Read the full documentation

Maker Starter App​

The Maker Starter App includes support for deeplinking to the Helium Wallet App to sign transactions, removing any requirements for users to enter their 12-word seed phrase into the Maker App. This is a security precaution and prevents potential lost of funds and Hotspots, as the seed phrase acts as a user's private key on the blockchain. If you find a Maker app that asks for your seed phrase, do not trust it.

Features​

The following features are supported in the Maker Starter App:

  • Add a Hotspot
  • Set a Location (including gain and elevation)
  • Transfer a Hotspot
  • Settings with PIN Code and language selection
  • Deeplinking to Helium Wallet to sign transactions

Alternatives to Maker Apps​

The Helium Hotspot App no longer supports Hotspots other than the Helium Branded Hotspot (also known as "OG" Hotspots)

We recommend using the Maker App listed below for your Hotspot, as it can have additional management and diagnostic capabilities. Continued use encourages Makers to continue developing it further.

Helium application tools company Hotspotty has released a non-maker-specific App "Hotspotty Connect" that can help with essential onboarding, location asserting, and height or antenna updates where a Maker App may not be available or has a support issue. Select the Maker name in the Hotspotty App to check if they support your vendor at the current time.

This app requires connection to the new Helium Wallet and HNT funds in the Maker Wallet or your Wallet to perform onboarding, location asserts, antenna, or height updates.

When there is a need to change a Hotspot's Wifi connection without needing to connect to a Wallet, the unofficial Helium Hotspot Utility from Kent Williams is available.

Known Maker Apps​

As a Reminder

The Helium Foundation is neither responsible for nor manages the status of Maker Apps.

New makers are required to have a Maker App available before HIP 19 maker approval.

Aitek​

Bobcat​

ClodPi​

Controllino/Conelcom​

The Nebra app will be used to manage Controllino/Conelcom hotspots in the near future. Please see the update annoucement:

https://www.nebra.com/blogs/news/nebra-ltd-providing-updates-for-controllino-conelcom-hotspots

COTX​

Dragino​

Dusun​

EDATEC / EDA-IoT​

Embit​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page.

As of March 2023 apps are listed as "Coming Soon" on the embit website.

Finestra (Mimiq)​

FreedomFi​

Helium (Own brand)​

Heltec​

Hummingbird​

KS Technologies​

Linxdot​

LongAP​

MerryIoT​

Midas​

Milesight IoT​

MNTD / RAK Wireless​

Nebra​

omSquare​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page.

Use the "Edit this Page" link at the bottom of this page to submit corrections.

OPTION​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page.

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Osprey Electronics (Ingenioius Technology)​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page.

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OXIT​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page.

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Panther​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page. ETA End Jan

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Pisces (GreenPalm)​

Polyhex​

Proton (Atom)​

Pycom​

The Nebra app will be used to manage Pycom hotspots in the near future. Please see the update annoucement:

https://www.nebra.com/blogs/news/nebra-providing-updates-for-pycom-hotspots

ResIOT.io​

RisingHF​

SenseCAP​

SyncroB.it​

This Maker is in liquidation and unlikely to release an App.

Check the Helium Discord for support by other vendors.

Tektelic​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page.

Use the "Edit this Page" link at the bottom of this page to submit corrections.

TMG​

This Maker has not yet submitted an App for inclusion on this page.

Use the "Edit this Page" link at the bottom of this page to submit corrections.