Using Bluetooth with LPWAN Networks

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Using Bluetooth with LPWAN NetworksMarch 8, 2017

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What is Link Labs? LTE Cat-M1 Connectivity Software and HardwareOptimization of Low Power Operation and Low Data ConsumptionAirFinderProximity Real Time Location SystemSymphony LinkIndustrial LPWAN SystemLong Range Wireless for Industrial and Enterprises


Symphony LinkSymphony Link IoT GatewaysLong RangeInterference avoidanceIndoor/OutdoorExpandable with repeaters3G + LTE BackhaulEmbedded Radio ModulesLow power use - Adaptive broadcast power and data rateScalability Allows thousands of end pointsMessage acknowledgment bi-directional acknowledgement guarantees receiptCloud-based Management White label brandingConnects to 3rd party data


LTE-M Bluetooth BridgeAllows OEMs to combine high density Bluetooth connectivity with sparse MNO based LTE-M1 coverage


Link Labs IoT SystemApplication Enablement in HoursCommunications and Host BoardPower and Sensor BoardEnclosureSubscription and Data ManagementLTE MNB IOTSymphony

+ Atmel Host MCU with open source libraries and communityBatterySolarAC/DCOpen Source

+ Huge array of available sensors (GPS, IO, Motion, Environmental, etc)Internal AntennasIndoor ratedOutdoor (IP67)

+ Fast customization via our enclosure partnersManages MNO SubscriptionManages data flowHandles sleepy device addressingFirmware upgradesTLS/VPN Security


It will be available by mid 2017 nationwide in US.Provides power efficient data transport, with (relatively) high speeds.Modules costs ~$15, data $1 - 3/moLook for LTE CAT-M only modules that do not require Linux and long boot times out of PSM. LTE Cat-M1 Key Takeaways


How is this different?Cat- NB1200 kHzMax 144 kbps uplinkHalf Duplex

Chipsets could be slightly less than LTE-M1

Technology Snapshot NB-IOT


If LTE-M is LTE-Light, then NB-IOT is LPWA on steroids. Appropriate for sending sensor messages but not data streams.Deployments in 2018. US may lag significantly. Modules