LoRa devices are leading IoT applications

Thanks to the following features, LoRa devices have quickly become the leading choice as more technical teams review available IoT platforms and their respective capabilities.

l Reliable connections for all industries

There are a variety of connectivity options for IoT, but for many applications, the critical aspect is network coverage. Cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi cannot meet the long-range required for many IoT applications, while low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) can transmit information wirelessly across wide areas with minimal power requirements.

l LoRaWAN is designed for security

The LoRaWAN protocol is uniquely designed with security at its core so that only genuine and authorized devices can successfully connect to a genuine and authorized LoRaWAN network. This end-to-end encryption provides each network with a globally unique identifier and requires each connected device to provide a valid 128-bit AES key and identifier.

l Simple and economical

Global Market Insights estimates that LPWAN adoption will grow by more than 60% over the next five years. Although some LPWANs are still based on cellular, LoRaWAN can best meet the need for low power consumption and high data capacity.

The wireless LoRabased sensor has a reliable battery life of more than 10 years, and is easy to install and maintain over a range of up to 20 km. Besides, LoRaWAN networks are reasonably priced to build and operate, enabling low-power, two-way data transmission in smart building and smart city solutions.