In addition to Bluetooth, Amazon Sidewalk is adding “long-range wireless technology known as LoRa to the Sidewalk network via certain Echo and Ring devices.” According to Semtech’s vice president, IoT product marketing and strategy, “when placed inside a device like an Echo speaker, inside a home, the range can … be about a mile.” Read more
The benefits of having devices that are nearly always connected has never been more obvious than it is today. In that regard, cellular networks and technologies like 5G have proven to be incredibly valuable. At the same time, there’s no denying that integrating cellular connectivity into every connected device we own isn’t a reasonable option for both practical and economic reasons. It’s simply too expensive and too challenging to do that. Various flavors of WiFi and even Bluetooth, of course, have also become an essential part of the connectivity fabric and are a great solution for many devices and applications. Read more
Low-cost and low-power satellite connectivity technology built directly with smart sensors will kick-start a second IoT revolution. With LoRa®, a device-to-Cloud platform built for applications requiring long range, low power, incorporated into satellites, smart sensors can enable two-way communications to and from satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). LoRa can run on Very High Frequency (VHF) frequencies for uplink and downlink to satellites from the ground. Read more
More complex IoT technology is leading to more sophisticated cyberattacks. To achieve the needed security levels for their systems and devices, designers are turning to the inherently secure LoRaWAN open protocol. Read more