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Why messaging and texting over LoRa networks isn’t likely to happen

May 17, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Adam left on our IoT Voicemail hotline. Adam was thinking that the wireless spectrum used by Amazon Sidewalk and other decentralized LoRaWAN networks might be useful for communications. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon Sidewalk, bluetooth, Helium, LoRa, LoRaWAN, mesh networking, unlicensed spectrum, WiFi

Need a budget-friendly mesh network? The $59 Vilo is it.

July 28, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 10 Comments

Vilo Mesh

Considering the almost-$600 price tag of my eero Pro 6 mesh networking system, I found it unlikely that the $59 Vilo system would be able to compete. For just a tenth of the cost, how could this 3-pack of mesh networking gear even stand a chance? Boy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Eero 6, Eero 6 Pro, mesh networking, Nest Wifi, smart home, Vilo, WiFi, WiFi6

IoT News of the Week for July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

Graphic showing Internet of Things news

Solid-state lighting moves a bit further: Amber, a startup building solid-state silicon to control lighting, has signed a deal with Infineon to commercialize its next-generation lighting controller, Amber (which I profiled last year). Amber's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: enterprise iot, Infineon, iot, iotium, mesh networking, qeexo, sensors, smart lights, STMicroelectronics, Vilo, wearables, Wi-Fi

How to easily migrate IoT devices on four networks to a mesh Wi-Fi router

July 7, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast, John called in with a Wi-Fi upgrade question. He currently has four wireless networks (regular and guests) on both 2.4 GHzand 5 GHz frequencies using a single router. He's thinking about upgrading to a Wi-Fi mesh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Asus, Eero, iot, mesh networking, Nest Wifi, Netgear Orbi, routers, smart home, WiFi

How to extend your smart home network to the outdoors

March 11, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Ryan called into the IoT voicemail hotline with a Wi-Fi question. He lives in a condo with a detached garage and is hoping to get a better wireless signal out to where the car is. Ryan is wondering if a mesh network or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: mesh networking, Netgear Orbi, smart home, Ubiquiti, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6, wireless networks

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