LoRa
“Long-Range” wireless communication protocol, typically found in IoT and any long range wireless device application requiring low power from battery operation.
Typical Applications:
IoT
Agriculture
Smart City, Meters and Home
Sensor Networks and Tracking
Automation
Benefits:
Modules provide protocol and certifications by region reducing time to market and development costs
Secured, using proprietary spread spectrum modulation in the Sub-Ghz band
Range greater than 15km (approximately 10 miles)
Up to 1 million nodes per network
Bi-directional communication
10 year battery life typical
Interference immunity
Lora Evaluation and Development Products:
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/rf-if-and-rfid/rf-evaluation-and-development-kits-boards/859?k=lora&pkeyword=&sv=0&sf=0&FV=-8%7C859&quantity=&ColumnSort=0&page=1&pageSize=25
Lora Tranceiver Modules:
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/rf-if-and-rfid/rf-transceiver-modules/872?k=lora&pkeyword=&sv=0&sf=0&FV=-8%7C872&quantity=&ColumnSort=0&page=1&pageSize=25
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