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Libelium Adds LoRaWAN for Full Compatibility with Smart Cities NetworksLibelium has released a new radio module bringing LoRa Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) wireless connectivity to Waspmote Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for applications that require low-energy, long-range data transmission on a large scale. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151124005112/en/ New radio module for Waspmote Plug & Sense! & OEM sensors features fast response and simple network setup to connect devices to LoRaWAN IoT networks. (Photo: Business Wire) Protocols known as Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) are accelerating smart city and IoT deployments in Europe, Asia, and North America. Semtech's open LoRaWAN standard is the backbone for many IoT uses that require bidirectional data communication and geolocation information. Libelium LoRaWAN sensors send information to base stations in the field, and have successfully completed tests on Kerlink LoRa base stations for 868 MHz bands operating in Europe, on the 900 MHz band for the U.S., and for the 433 MHz band connectivity used in China, Japan and Korea. Diagram: How it works "Waspmote sensor nodes are extremely energy efficient, intended for massive deployments in cities and the industrial IoT," said David Gascón, Libelium CTO and co-founder. "Our sensor platform is a perfect fit for purpose-built LoRaWAN, designed to carry complex data that characterizes Smart Cities applications, and thereby enable connectivity for the billions of devices and sensors predicted for the IoT." Libelium's LoRaWAN radio module is fully integrated with the Waspmote sensor platform and is also available as an upgrade for all existing Waspmote sensor devices. Waspmote Plug & Sense! devices offer easy network configuration for smart cities applications to monitor environmental factors, noise pollution, water quality, as well as parking, and smart lighting applications. Paired with Libelium's LoRaWAN module, Waspmote Plug & Sense! received CE marking earlier this month, making it the first horizontal sensor platform certified for use in Europe. Libelium is a member of the LoRa Alliance, and is building an ecosystem with partners providing LoRaWAN solutions that are compatible with Waspmote. In addition to Kerlink gateway compatibility as a turnkey solution, Waspmote LoRaWAN sensors offer out-of-the-box connectivity with Actility, and network deployment and management capability with Loriot and Orbiwise backends. Please consult Libelium's commercial department for further information.
For more info, please visit: http://www.libelium.com/lorawan-waspmote-868-europe-900-915-us-433-mhz-asia-lora About Libelium: http://www.libelium.com/about-libelium/
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