Antennas are a fundamental component of any wireless RF solution. Both the most complex and the simplest wireless RF applications rely on antennas for end to end communication. The quality and performance of the antenna are critical to the correct operation of any wireless system, and it pays to specify it wisely. Selection is often left to the last minute, but design integration is key to getting the best deployment performance. Read more
Traditionally, security has been an afterthought in computer network designs, which has helped make many of them vulnerable to hacking. But the LoRaWAN low-power wide area network (LPWAN) provides an example of a network technology that was designed from the outset to take security into account. Read more
Who would want to be easily replaceable? But where x86 technology is concerned, this functionality has come a long way! Today, IoT gateway manufacturers are striving to raise the level of interchangeability further by standardising cloud communications. Read more
“People often ask the question,” Cees Links, General Manager of RF & wireless semiconductor company, Qorvo’s Wireless Connectivity Business Unit tells us, “with all these IoT standards, which should I choose?” Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology? What about LoRa? Or is it better just to wait for 5G & NB-IoT? Read more
The cost of IoT sensors continues to fall annually, allowing more & more organisations in industries that operate across large areas, such as agriculture & utilities, to roll out remote wireless IoT & M2M deployments. Read more
If we are to trust the tradeshow floors, we would think that the future is already here: displays of remote operating tables, robots making coffee, and displays of smart cows and agriculture appear ready for mainstream today. In reality, however, we aren't yet able to deliver these inventions because our current network infrastructure cannot support the data and latency requirements. There are intermediate steps that must be taken in the connectivity infrastructure before these fun inventions—and the trillion-dollar 5G market of our dreams—can come to fruition. Read more
In this article, we'll provide a guide to low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) and information on the three biggest players in the market, Sigfox, Ingenu and Semtech Read more
Summer is one of the most exciting times of the year. School is out, the weather is great and the countdown to vacation begins. But while the summer brings with it a lot of fun activities, it also brings the potential for higher energy and water consumption, which equals higher bills for personal, business and commercial real estate uses. It’s inevitable that commercial businesses will consume more energy and water during June, July and August with increased usage of cooling systems, lighting and water, but technology can help. The smallest changes can make a huge difference in lowering energy costs and, thanks to smart building technologies offering remote real-time monitoring and control of buildings, it’s possible. Read more
The rapid adoption of LoRa gateway modules in various industries, such as manufacturing, energy & utilities, automotive and healthcare, is expected to drive the LoRa gateway module market Read more