Combining BLE, WIFI, Zigbee with NB-IoT and LoRa: A New Trend

Combining BLE, WIFI, Zigbee with NB-IoT and LoRa: A New Trend

Author: IoT Queen (Peng Zhao) IoT Think Tank Original Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— Some have taken a different approach, attempting to combine local technologies such as BLE, WIFI, and Zigbee with wide-area technologies like NB-IoT and LoRa at the chip or module level. When you hear this idea, … Read more

Understanding the Power of NB-IoT Technology

Understanding the Power of NB-IoT Technology

The Internet of Things has truly become the “star” of tech companies in recent years, but in the world of IoT, everything lacks a mouth; how can they communicate and connect with each other? That’s right, various communication protocols are needed at this point. There are many wireless communication technologies for IoT, which can be … Read more

Is NB-IoT Preparing the Way for LoRa?

Is NB-IoT Preparing the Way for LoRa?

Author: Sophia IoT Think Tank Original Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— The popularity of NB-IoT has, in a sense, played an educational role in the market, allowing people to gain further understanding of other LPWAN technologies, including LoRa, and even accelerating the commercialization of technologies like LoRa to some … Read more

9 Common Questions About LoRaWAN

9 Common Questions About LoRaWAN

Image Source:pixabay.com/ Source:IoT Home (iothome.com) Reprint with source acknowledgment! What is LoRaWAN? What does LoRaWAN stand for? LoRaWAN stands for “Long Range Wide Area Network.” It is a communication protocol based on the LoRa technology. The LoRaWAN network architecture is deployed in a star topology, with its main elements being (1) battery-powered sensor devices (end … Read more

Differences Between LoRa and LoRaWAN

Differences Between LoRa and LoRaWAN

LoRa or Long Range is a proprietary, low-power, and long-range wireless technology that uses unlicensed radio spectrum—similar to how Wi-Fi uses the unlicensed 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. The exact frequency used by LoRa depends on the physical location of the deployment. For instance, LoRa operates in the 915 MHz band in North America … Read more

Overview of LoRA and Its Variants: LoRA, DoRA, AdaLoRA, Delta-LoRA

Overview of LoRA and Its Variants: LoRA, DoRA, AdaLoRA, Delta-LoRA

Source: Deephub Imba This article is about 4000 words long and is recommended to be read in 6 minutes. In this article, we will explain the basic concept of LoRA itself and then introduce some variants that improve the functionality of LoRA in different ways. LoRA can be considered a major breakthrough in efficiently training … Read more

Research and Standards Interpretation of LoRa Technology

Research and Standards Interpretation of LoRa Technology

Author Introduction: Tony, a teacher at Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, has participated in the development of TSM, GSM, TD-SCDMA, and LTE basebands. He was previously the group leader of the system engineering team for the LTE baseband chip development project. Currently, he focuses on LTE-Advanced PRO and 5G technology research, with a particular … Read more

Why Tencent and Alibaba Use LoRa While Operators Use NB-IoT

Why Tencent and Alibaba Use LoRa While Operators Use NB-IoT

Source: Global IoT Observation Author: Boone IoT Think Tank Organized and Published Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting Introduction For LoRa technology, industry insiders are no strangers; it is often compared with NB-IoT technology. As emerging technologies in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN), both technologies have attracted significant attention. Currently in China, due to … Read more

5G: Which Has Better Opportunities, NB-IoT or LoRa?

5G: Which Has Better Opportunities, NB-IoT or LoRa?

Currently, the Shenzhen Internet of Things Expo (IoTExpo) is in full swing. On July 30, at the Shenzhen LoRa Internet of Things Summit Forum, the conference room was packed, indicating a high level of interest; however, NB-IoT seemed somewhat isolated, as there were no dedicated seminars or forums on NB-IoT at this expo. So we … Read more

How the High-Performance, Low-Cost LoRa Core LLCC68 Chip Helps Traditional Small Wireless Connectivity Market

How the High-Performance, Low-Cost LoRa Core LLCC68 Chip Helps Traditional Small Wireless Connectivity Market

In recent years, with the rapid development of IoT applications and markets, various IoT technologies have emerged and accelerated, leading to an increasing demand for low-cost, high-performance IoT connectivity technologies. Meanwhile, traditional small wireless technologies have stagnated in the past decade, gradually failing to meet market demands. To address this need, Semtech has developed the … Read more