From LoRaWAN to LoRaLAN: A Comprehensive Overview

From LoRaWAN to LoRaLAN: A Comprehensive Overview

Source: Aisen Intelligent Published by IoT Think Tank Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting Introduction In the near future, trillions of sensors will be interconnected, forming a large-scale IoT network. During the gradual construction of this network, various wireless technologies will emerge and mature. The diversity of wireless technologies stems from the diverse … 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

What Makes Bluetooth 5.0 Special?

What Makes Bluetooth 5.0 Special?

In 2017, many flagship smartphones, represented by the Samsung S8, began to support Bluetooth 5.0 technology. However, many people still do not understand what Bluetooth 5.0 is and how it differs from the earlier widely adopted Bluetooth 4.x. Bluetooth 5.0 has not been heavily promoted by mobile manufacturers because it does not focus on better … Read more

Essential Bluetooth Security Knowledge You Must Know

Essential Bluetooth Security Knowledge You Must Know

The DHS 4300A series manual, released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, aims to guide the secure use of wireless technologies in sensitive systems. The manual includes usage specifications for various wireless technologies such as RFID and Bluetooth. Next, we will analyze the guidance requirements for Bluetooth technology in this manual. DHS 4300A –Q6 … Read more

Why Is Bluetooth Named After A King With Blue Teeth?

Why Is Bluetooth Named After A King With Blue Teeth?

We often use Bluetooth in our phones, right? For example, connecting to Bluetooth headphones to listen to music or transferring files between different devices, Bluetooth is a very convenient data transmission method. But have you ever wondered, since it is a transmission technology, why is the “Bluetooth” used in phones given such a strange name? … Read more

Why Wi-Fi 7 Is So Important?

Why Wi-Fi 7 Is So Important?

We live in a wireless world.Every day, more devices are exchanging more data in more places.The demand is ever-increasing—analysts at Zion Market Research predict that by 2030, the wireless connectivity market will reach $219.86 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of over 15%. This surge is driven not only by the growth of devices … 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

Bluetooth 5.0 vs WiFi: Which Is Better?

Bluetooth 5.0 vs WiFi: Which Is Better?

Wireless networks are widely used and have given rise to various short-range wireless technologies such as infrared, Bluetooth, ZigBee, ANT, NFC, UWB, LiFi, and TransferJet. With the increasing attention on the Internet of Things (IoT), the cost-effective and widely applicable Bluetooth technology has gained significant attention. Bluetooth is a wireless personal area network originally created … Read more

Classic Bluetooth vs. Bluetooth Low Energy in Hearing Aids

Classic Bluetooth vs. Bluetooth Low Energy in Hearing Aids

Author: Li Aizhu, Manager of Natural Sound Guangxi Region If you have hearing problems or questions about hearing aids, you can consult Teacher Li Aizhu via WeChat. Long press the WeChat QR code to identify and get one-on-one hearing health consultation. Content: The Bluetooth technology in hearing aids allows them to function like Bluetooth headphones … Read more