Helium has been on a mission to create an open network to connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. We’ve recently made great headway because we created an incentive that enabled the people, individuals in communities around the US as well as the world to participate and build this new network together. We called this The People’s Network.

As individuals and communities have supported Helium and The People’s Network, this global COVID-19 pandemic is the time for Helium to give back to the people. In that vein, we are committed to supporting individuals and communities the best way we can.

Today we are launching two efforts we hope will make a difference:

Hotspot Auction : We set aside a few special Hotspots to auction off before our next batch of Hotspots ship in May 2020. By participating in the auction, you will get your Hotspot immediately and 100% of proceeds will go towards Global Giving , City Harvest , and UCSF COVID-19 Response Fund . The auction will close on April 1st at 5pm PST. Join the auction here.

: We set aside a few special Hotspots to auction off before our next batch of Hotspots ship in May 2020. By participating in the auction, you will get your Hotspot immediately and will go towards , , and . The auction will close on April 1st at 5pm PST. Join the auction here. 10% of Hotspot Sales to Charity: If you cannot participate in the auction, we are also committed to donating 10% of all Hotspot sales from now until May 31st equally across to the same three charities. If you’re in the US or Canada, you can order your Hotspot today for May 2020 shipping here.

Join us as we try our best to help one another and stay healthy during this global crisis.

Amir