AKRON, Ohio, March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
technology leader Laird (LRD: London) announced today the release of its new
Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT) Low-Power, Long-Range LoRa gateway, which enables
enterprise customers to deploy EIoT networks in practically any
geographic location, even where traditional communications
infrastructure is unavailable.
"The Sentrius RG1xx has been purpose-built from the ground up to
create a secure, scalable, robust LoRa network solution," said
Scott Lordo, senior vice president
of Laird. "The RG1xx, paired with the other elements of Laird's
growing Sentrius LPWAN ecosystem, enables cost-effective and
end-to-end control of public and private LoRa networks alike."
OEMs and developers have the essential elements to accelerate
EIoT development for many of the most challenging industrial
settings and applications, ranging from smart metering to equipment
monitoring to municipal asset management and more.
In industrial automation, for example, full-scale networks can
be used to track assets that are spread across a vast facility. A
LoRa network can easily span an entire campus and gather sensor
data that can provide deep insights needed to maintain efficiency,
productivity and be used to make the best business decisions
possible. The Sentrius RG1xx gateway helps to make a proprietary
network easy to build, scale, and maintain.
The Sentrius RG1xx provides an unmatched level of versatility to
suit a developer's application by incorporating LoRa as part of a
multi-interface platform, blending both local area and wide area
technologies.
Equipped with Laird's unique enterprise grade 802.11 a/b/g/n
MIMO Wi-Fi, wired Ethernet, Bluetooth and BLE connectivity within a
single LoRa gateway, the gateway enables integration of key
short-range, low-power wireless technologies with the most
effective Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology to
dramatically expand the geographic range of IoT implementations.
LoRa, which is a rapidly growing standard in the LPWAN space for
IoT and machine-to-machine connectivity, provides secure,
bi-directional data transfer and communications with IoT networks
over long distances for years without a battery change.
It can usually send and receive signals up to 10 miles, but that
distance can be extended to hundreds of miles with additional
gateway deployments, as needed. This provides more
convenience and flexibility for EIoT implementations that can be
integrated nearly anywhere, without the need to build telecom
infrastructure up to the site or pay for on-going commercial
cellular subscriptions.
Based on the Semtech SX1301 / SX1257 chipset designs enabling
eight channels and powerful 27 dBm transmit power, the gateway is
designed to work seamlessly with Laird's LoRa ecosystem of Sentrius
RM1xx LoRa + BLE certified modules and LPWAN antennas, delivering
simple out-of-the-box integration and compatibility with third
party Cloud and LoRa partners and other LoRaWAN client devices.
The Sentrius RG1xx gateway also comes equipped with intuitive
web-based configuration, integrated LoRa packet forwarder software,
and default settings for multiple LoRa network server vendors. It
is fully certified for FCC, IC, CE, along with a Bluetooth SIG
listing, Lordo said.
Concurrently, Laird is also announcing the Sentrius RG1xx-M2
LoRaWAN Concentrator Card. Expanding on Semtech's drivers and
reference design, the RG1xx-M2 card enables OEMs to integrate a
high-performance, certified LoRaWAN gateway interface to any Linux
based platform.
"With multiple wired and wireless interface options, the RG1xx
gives you complete design freedom to create a private end-to-end
LPWAN network, which eliminates the need for a network carrier
subscription," Lordo said. "The RG1xx gateway, paired with the
RM1xx series of LoRa and BLE modules and Laird's LPWAN antennas,
will give developers and OEMs control of their cost-effective LoRa
ecosystem."
Availability of product samples of the Sentrius RG1xx for select
customers is planned for May 2017,
with full production achieved shortly thereafter.
For more information about Laird's Sentrius RG1xx, CLICK
HERE.
For more information about Laird Connectivity, CLICK HERE.
For an example of how LoRa + BLE can be used for an EIoT
implementation, read this application note about an industrial
temperature sensor.
About Laird
Laird is a global technology company focused on providing
systems, components and solutions that protect electronics from
electromagnetic interference and heat, and that enable connectivity
in mission critical systems through wireless applications and
antenna systems.
Products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry
including Connected Transport, Connected Industry, Connected
Medical, Telecom/Computing, and Mobile Device markets.
Laird, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 9,000 employees in more
than 50 facilities located in 19 countries.
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