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LoRa Complements Wi-Fi

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LoRa Complements Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Cellular

Like Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN operates in the unlicensed band and supports indoor applications; like Cellular, LoRa Technology is highly secure from end devices to the application server, and is suitable for outdoor applications. LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol combine these features of Wi-Fi and Cellular networks to offer an efficient, flexible and economical connectivity solution ideal for IoT applications whether indoor or outdoor and installed in public, private or hybrid networks. Simple sensor data can fuel analytics platforms, such as those for artificial intelligence and machine learning. These require data diversity which is made possible by low-cost LoRa-enabled sensors.

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LoRa Technology has revolutionized IoT by enabling data communication over a long range while using very little power. When connected to a non-cellular LoRaWAN network, LoRa devices accommodate a vast range of IoT applications by transmitting packets with important information. LoRaWAN fills the technology gap of Cellular and Wi-Fi/BLE based networks that require either high bandwidth or high power, or have a limited range or inability to penetrate deep indoor environments. In effect, LoRa Technology is flexible for rural or indoor use cases in smart cities, smart homes and buildings, smart agriculture, smart metering, and smart supply chain and logistics.

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Key Features of LoRa Technology

Unlike other disruptive technologies that can be slow to gain global adoption, Semtech’s LoRa Technology is not a promise of a future potential but is available today all around the globe.

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With over several hundred known use cases (and growing), and more than 100 million devices deployed on every inhabited continent, Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN® protocol are creating a Smart Planet. Industry analyst IHS Market projects that 43% of all LPWAN connections will be based on LoRa by 2023. LoRa Technology is realizing the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Key Features of LoRa Technology

Low Power Requires minimal energy, with prolonged battery lifetime of up to 10 years, minimizing battery replacement costs

Low Power
Requires minimal energy, with prolonged battery lifetime of up to 10 years, minimizing battery replacement costs
 
 

Secure Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality

Secure
Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality
 
 

Secure Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality

Long Range
Connects devices up to 30 miles apart in rural areas and penetrates dense urban or deep indoor environments
 
 

Secure Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality

Standardized
Offers device interoperability and global availability of LoRaWAN networks for speedy deployment of IoT applications anywhere
 
 

Secure Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality

Geolocation
Enables GPS-free tracking applications, offering unique low power benefits untouched by other technologies
 
 

Secure Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality

Mobile
Maintains communication with devices in motion without strain on power consumption
 
 

Secure Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality

High Capacity
Supports millions of messages per base station, meeting the needs of public network operators serving large markets
 
 

Secure Features end-to-end AES128 encryption, mutual authentication, integrity protection, and confidentiality

Low Cost
Reduces infrastructure investment, battery replacement expense, and ultimately operating expenses