Wireless IoT Technologies

RedCap: Augmenting 5G to Support IoT Device Growth

June 3, 2024

3GPP’s Release 17 aims to increase battery efficiency, reduce latencies, and bolster network support for IoT devices on 5G networks.

Solar Panel Inverter Communications Solution Uses SimpleLink Technology

Digital ICs

SimpleLink Streamlines Solar-Panel Inverter Connectivity

May 29, 2024

Texas Instruments' SimpleLink wired and wireless Arm MCUs have a single development environment for developing IoT applications.

Power

Can I Power My Device with an Energy Harvester?

May 25, 2024

This article shows how to evaluate energy-harvesting technologies for IoT applications to minimize or eliminate the use of batteries.

Wireless

What’s the Difference Between Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi HaLow?

Nov. 1, 2023

Wi-Fi isn't just for short-distance, high-power, and high-throughput IoT solutions. Wi-Fi HaLow brings low-power, low-bandwidth options for sensor applications as well.

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Wireless

LoRaWAN Brings the IoT Across Longer Distances (Part 2): Applications

Oct. 30, 2023

Thanks to its long-range and low-power characteristics, LoRaWAN technology is able to bring the IoT to applications as diverse as asset tracking, smart agriculture, and cloud-...

Wireless

LoRaWAN Brings the IoT Across Longer Distances (Part 1): The Technology

Oct. 18, 2023

LoRaWAN is a low-power, low-cost wireless technology that can enable secure, highly reliable communications to smart buildings, smart cities, smart agriculture, and more.

Communications

11 More Myths About LoRaWAN

Oct. 12, 2023

The rising popularity of implementing LoRaWAN as a connectivity solution has led to more misconceptions about the technology. Laird’s Senthooran Ragavan puts those myths to rest...

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IoT

Self-Governing Wireless Networks Can Empower Smart Buildings

Sept. 14, 2023

When it comes to smart buildings, conventional low-tech facilities can also benefit from smart technology.

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Automation

PCB Technology in Software-Defined Radio

July 5, 2022

SDR requires a complex web of circuity on PCBs that not only defines the device's functionality, but also the performance of these microwave and RF systems. Various factors come...

Communications

What’s Behind the Rise of Private Cellular Networks?

May 30, 2022

Private cellular networks offer many advantages compared to other private network solutions such as LoRaWAN and Wi-Fi.

Communications

Private Cellular Networks Delivering Industrial Connectivity

Dec. 21, 2021

MultiTech Systems is showing off a number of connectivity solutions at CES, from LoRaWAN to private cellular solutions

IoT

Why Wi-Fi 6 Will Be a Key Component of Tomorrow’s IoT

Nov. 24, 2021

The champion of consumer connectivity, Wi-Fi’s latest version further boosts user accessibility and throughput. But the changes also were made with one eye on wireless sensor ...

Communications

The 4 Building Blocks for LoRa Networks

Nov. 17, 2021

This article introduces the four main elements of LoRa network architecture and discusses some of the most common challenges faced by designers while developing LoRa end-nodes...

IoT

11 Myths About Smart Utilities IoT and Antenna Strategies

Oct. 20, 2021

Laird Connectivity’s Paul Fadlovich discusses this fast-growing category of IoT and provides practical advice about antenna strategies for these design projects.

Embedded

Design Tips for Positioning an Embedded Antenna on a PCB

April 8, 2020

When integrating an antenna onto a PCB, following the supplier’s requirements will get the best performance from the antenna. This article outlines the first steps to designing...

Automation

11 Myths About LoRaWAN

Jan. 25, 2018

This article attempts to unravel some of the misconceptions and mysteries surrounding the network known as LoRaWAN…or is it LoRa?

Automation

LoRaWAN Is Made for IoT

July 10, 2017

LoRa is a low-power wide area network (LPWAN) specification intended for wireless batteries operated for IoT applications. We take a look at the technology, challenges, and its...

Analog

11 Myths About Antenna Design

June 2, 2016

A number of the most common myths surrounding wireless antenna design are explained, and subsequently dispelled, in this latest “11 Myths” installment.