How Kerlink and Codepoint Technologies improve school safety with LoRaWAN connectivity
In the United States, school safety has become a critical concern. Campuses often span multiple buildings and open public areas, with students, staff, and visitors moving throughout the day. In this context, the ability to detect incidents early, locate people in need of assistance, and communicate discreetly and reliably is essential. During medical emergencies, security threats, or after-hours situations, delayed or unreliable alerts can significantly increase risk—making resilience and precision key requirements for school safety systems.
A location-aware safety system for school campuses
To address these realities, Codepoint Technologies, a U.S.-based provider of end-to-end safety and positioning systems, has developed an IoT solution designed specifically for real-world school campuses.
At the heart of Codepoint’s offering is Cora Alert, an emergency alert and incident management system. Teachers, staff, and visitors can be equipped with wearable “panic button” tags that allow them to request assistance and share their location during critical situations.
Unlike systems that depend solely on Wi-Fi or cellular networks, Cora Alert combines Bluetooth-based positioning with LoRaWAN connectivity, ensuring alerts can be transmitted even during power outages, congestion, or network failures. This design gives school administrators and responders greater confidence that alerts will be delivered when it matters most.
LoRaWAN connectivity as the backbone of campus safety
As part of the Cora Alert system, Kerlink Wirnet iFemtoCell gateways play a central role in the system architecture. This indoor gateway provides deep, reliable radio coverage while remaining easy to install and operate across school campuses.
By leveraging LoRaWAN technology, Codepoint Technologies delivers long-range, low-power connectivity that avoids complex infrastructure upgrades and reduces operational constraints. The result is a robust and scalable safety network, capable of supporting multiple use cases.
“Codepoint’s Cora Alert platform demonstrates exactly what LoRaWAN was designed for: dependable, secure, low-power connectivity in environments where reliability is required. Kerlink’s Wirnet iFemtoCell gateways provide the resilience and coverage schools need to trust the system when it matters most,” says Josic Thépaut, VP Americas at Kerlink.
Supporting everyday safety and emergency response
Once deployed, Cora Alert supports both everyday safety needs and critical emergency situations. Staff members can discreetly request assistance without leaving their location, reducing isolation risks during daily operations and ensuring help can be mobilized quickly when needed.
In more serious situations, the system enables silent and immediate alerts, allowing schools to respond effectively to medical incidents, security threats, or incidents occurring outside regular school hours.
By providing precise location context and reliable communication, Cora Alert helps school teams act with greater confidence during complex situations.
A scalable safety model for multiple use cases
By combining Codepoint’s location-aware safety platform with Kerlink’s proven LoRaWAN connectivity, schools gain a practical foundation for campus safety.
Beyond education, the same approach can support safety and positioning use cases in healthcare, senior care, and other environments where knowing who needs help—and where—can make all the difference.
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Download the full use case to learn more about the Cora Alert system and its deployment in U.S. schools: Use case