iioote’s use of wireless, battery powered LoRa-enabled humidity and temperature sensors are installed in areas of the home with a high risk of water leakage, for example in bathrooms, kitchens and basements. The sensors connect to a public or private residential network based on the LoRaWAN protocol and report humidity levels regularly. Read more
Market awareness and adoption of smart homes and buildings continues to rise yearly, with 2019 set to be another busy year for the trend. From smart kitchen appliances and smoke detectors to voice assistant-enabled lighting and irrigation systems, builders and homeowners are using IoT to connect everyday devices to the cloud to create new experiences for buyers at a rapid pace. Read more
Smart city technologies provide new solutions for smarter and improved city services. A scalable and low cost IoT network is the cornerstone of a Smart City program, and LoRa-based devices and the LoRaWAN specification provide high-capacity, low power networks that form the basis of smart city solutions. Read more
Semtech Corp. (NASDAQ:SMTC) has added the GN7154 combo chip and the GN7056 transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for 10G-EPON optical line terminals (OLTs) to its FiberEdge line. Read more
Semtech Corporation and Sonova announced their partnership to create new hearing aid solutions for better IoT connectivity. This ultra-small integrated circuit is a main component for a new generation of hearing aids, enabling support for multiple radio protocols in the 2.4GHz band, as well as effective operation on very low power. Read more
The adoption of smart city technology is helping the City of Calgary become more sustainable, connected, and efficient. The process started over 20 years ago as Calgary steadily built its municipal communication infrastructure. More recently, the City partnered with Semtech to deploy its LoRa® devices and wireless radio frequency technology (LoRa Technology) for connectivity combined with LoRa-enabled devices, sensors and more. Read more
A newly developed ultra-small integrated circuit (IC) could pave the way for a new generation of hearing aids with advanced connectivity features. Read more