Semtech Corporation, supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced that its LoRa RF wireless technology has been integrated into a compact module from Murata, manufacturer of electronic components, modules and devices, for use in a wide range of IoT and M2M applications. Read more
Mining has evolved from a hard, manual process, involving hand tools and rudimentary explosives, to one that takes advantage of sophisticated technologies that bring connectivity, automation, and intelligence into play. Read more
The massive network of connected devices and sensors known as the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an increasingly swifter rate as new technologies provide unprecedented connectivity to more and more devices. Read more
Semtech Corporation, a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms, announces the launch of the new LoRa Smart Home Devices (LLCC68d) extends LoRa’s market applications from industry-class low-power wide area networks (LPWANs) to smart home, community and consumer applications. The transceiver provides low power and extensive coverage for Internet of Things (IoT) devices in indoor and adjacent areas to connect sensors and actuators for security, environmental monitoring and convenience applications. Read more
Farmers use LoRaWAN wireless with internet of things devices that monitor the health and location of beef cattle; restaurant chains use it to network IoT sensors that signal temperature shifts in commercial refrigerators. Read more
After almost 2 years, the world record of 702 km (436 miles) has been broken. Not once but twice. On 13th of July 2019, the record was broken by 39 km, setting a new record distance of 741 km. Interestingly, this record only held for 5 hours as another new world record was set with an astonishing distance of 766 km (476 miles). Read more
According to a recent announcement, Smart Parks and Semtech have teamed up to deploy LoRa devices and LoRaWAN protocol via 55 gateways with the goal of protecting wildlife, improving conservation and better management of parks across more than 16 million miles in countries like Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Malawi and the Netherlands. Read more