<p>In this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, we talk with Lawrence Richenstein, Founder and CEO of WePower Technologies, about how kinetic energy harvesting is powering the next wave of battery-free IoT devices. Lawrence shares WePower’s journey from startup rescue to innovation leader, unveiling self-powered sensors and switches that generate energy from motion—redefining sustainability, reliability, and the future of ambient IoT.</p><br><p>Lawrence’s Most Meaningful Songs:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>“In My Room” by The Beach Boys: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71pbhqnvNM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71pbhqnvNM</a></li><li>“Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” by Led Zeppelin: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZitPJMh60A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZitPJMh60A</a></li><li>“Positive Vibration” by Bob Marley: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0DU5uhoq-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0DU5uhoq-4</a></li></ul><p><br></p><br><p>Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of <a href="http://ambientchat.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ambientChat.ai</a> — Using AI to connect people with places and things with an app that puts you in control of YOUR data.</p><br><p>Our sponsor is Identiv <a href="https://www.identiv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.identiv.com</a>, whose IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. We are also sponsored by Blecon <a href="http://www.blecon.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.blecon.net</a>. Blecon enables physical products to communicate with cloud applications using Bluetooth Low Energy. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT Podcast

Stephen Statler

No Batteries Required: WePower’s Kinetic Revolution

NOV 4, 202569 MIN
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT Podcast

No Batteries Required: WePower’s Kinetic Revolution

NOV 4, 202569 MIN

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<p>In this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, we talk with Lawrence Richenstein, Founder and CEO of WePower Technologies, about how kinetic energy harvesting is powering the next wave of battery-free IoT devices. Lawrence shares WePower’s journey from startup rescue to innovation leader, unveiling self-powered sensors and switches that generate energy from motion—redefining sustainability, reliability, and the future of ambient IoT.</p><br><p>Lawrence’s Most Meaningful Songs:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>“In My Room” by The Beach Boys: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71pbhqnvNM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71pbhqnvNM</a></li><li>“Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” by Led Zeppelin: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZitPJMh60A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZitPJMh60A</a></li><li>“Positive Vibration” by Bob Marley: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0DU5uhoq-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0DU5uhoq-4</a></li></ul><p><br></p><br><p>Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of <a href="http://ambientchat.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ambientChat.ai</a> — Using AI to connect people with places and things with an app that puts you in control of YOUR data.</p><br><p>Our sponsor is Identiv <a href="https://www.identiv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.identiv.com</a>, whose IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. We are also sponsored by Blecon <a href="http://www.blecon.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.blecon.net</a>. Blecon enables physical products to communicate with cloud applications using Bluetooth Low Energy. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>