IoT

A European Electronic Communications (EEC) committee has approved the new Low Power Device-to-Satellite (LPD-S) regulatory framework. The draft decision follows a multi-year initiative by the LoRa Alliance to formalise this LPD-S category. Basically, it formally defines the conditions that low power devices communicating with satellites will need to fulfil. This is for connecting directly to satellites without the need for ...

This year’s event brings together the latest technologies and applications in the electronics and AIoT industries, providing a platform for industry professionals to connect, explore market trends, and expand business opportunities.

Tiago Rodrigues provides an update on the long range, low power connectivity standard that he believes is the next big thing for the IoT. Wi-Fi HaLow has been called an IoT enabler that overcomes the challenges faced by wireless low-power IoT devices, but what is it, and why does it matter? Also known as IEEE 802.11ah, Wi-Fi HaLow began life ...

LG Electronics has showcased its latest IoT-NTN (Internet of Things – Non-Terrestrial Networks) technology in a vehicle out on the streets of Paris. It features AI-powered voice compression. A live test featured the car equipped with the company’s IoT-NTN-based Telematics Control Units (TCUs). LG said it demonstrated uninterrupted, conversation-level voice communication switching between terrestrial and non-terrestrial network environments. “Our IoT-NTN ...

CSignum, a startup for wireless IoT communications from beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. The Edinburgh company says the investment will accelerate growth of its EM-2 family of products. These use patented electromagnetic field signalling (EMFS) for communicating through challenging sub-surface environments. For example, through water, ice, soil, rock and concrete to networks above ...

We often think, nowadays, about monitoring the environment and air quality, but what about an especially confined version of "indoors"? Specifically, a lift. Well, here's a smart lift monitoring system.

STMicroelectronics has announced a series of AI-enabled and security-enabled industrial and IoT microcontrollers: STM32MP235. The parts have dual Arm Cortex-A35 cores (1.3 or 1.5GHz depending on version), a 400MHz Cortex-M33 and an 0.6Top/s neural network accelerator. On board is a 400MHz VeriSilicon GC8000UL 3D GPU capable of up to 66.5Mtriangle/s or 400Mpixel/s, Open GL ES 3.2.8 or Vulkan 1.2. This ...

Bluetooth LE modules that combine Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth Core 5.4 by Ezurio (formerly known as Laird Connectivity) are available from Mouser Electronics. The Sona NX611 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth LE modules are based on NXP’s IW611 Wi-Fi 6 chipset and boast a data transmission throughput of 500Mbps. The small industrial IoT modules are suitable for use in IoT, ...

Mikroe has introduced a dual-mode LTE-M and NB-IoT tranceiver in its ‘Click’ board circuit prototyping format. Called ‘LTE IoT 10 Click’, it is built around Sequans’ Monarch GM02S IC, which supports global 617MHz to 2.2GHz operation. The board is 3GPP LTE Release 14 compliant, and can be upgraded to Release 17, according to Mikroe. Transmission is at up to +23dBm, ...

The Z-Wave Alliance – the standards body for smart home and IoT wireless comms – has published its Z-Wave 2024B Specification Package for improved device interoperability and security. The organisation has also introduced a new level of Z-Wave Alliance membership. The Z-Wave 2024B Specification covers changes to the Z-Wave Certification program, updated Z-Wave Command Classes, and new tools to support ...