What is helium explorer?

With the launch of Validators on the Helium Network, we are incredibly excited to reveal a brand new Helium Explorer experience. The Helium Network is all about creating coverage around the world, and with that, location matters; so why not make it a guiding design principle? The new Explorer puts coverage front and center.

Is helium Explorer covered by Lora?

The LoRa version of the helium explorer does not precisely show “coverage,” per se. Instead, it shows where a Helium miner is located. Now being LoRa, the coverage is easily more than the hex on the map. So it is safe to assume every hex is fully covered with LoRa signal as it covers miles. Now the “5G” signal is very different.

What is helium network map?

On the network map provided by Helium, map loads and vector tiles are used to provide a visual representation of which hotspots are connected as well as the monthly earnings of each hotspot.

What's new with 5G helium explorer?

In addition, there is a new change with the 5G Helium Explorer. It will no longer show you where the hotspot is located and only the coverage it’s providing with the picture below. We can see that the red/orange hexes are an excellent signal, green/light blue is a medium signal, and dark blue/purple is a weak signal.