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Wi-Fi HaLow Bolstered with Launch of Gateway, Sensing Camera, and People Counter

Aug. 21, 2024

Thanks to the updated IoT/IIoT devices, the IEEE 802.11ah standard may see deployment in a host of "smart-everything" scenarios.

David Maliniak

Related To: Microwaves & RF

The Overview: Wi-Fi HaLow Deepens Market Penetration

Morse Micro has partnered with Milesight to bring to market Wi-Fi HaLow variants of the latter’s X1 sensing camera, VS135 Ultra ToF people counter, and HL31 Wi-Fi HaLow gateway. Wi-Fi HaLow functionality comes through the integration into these products of Morse Micro’s MM6108 module. Together, the products enhance the market penetration of the Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) technology.

What’s the Difference Between Wi-Fi HaLow and Wi-Fi 6?

Who Needs It & Why: Multiple Smart-Everything Applications

The combination of a camera, people counter, and Wi-Fi gateway has a myriad of potential applications as an IoT/IIoT ensemble. The Milesight/Morse Micro offering lends itself to such deployments as:

Smart cities: Enhancing urban living with smart lighting, parking, and waste-management systems.
Smart buildings: Improving automation in buildings with accurate people counting and enhanced coverage.
Smart retail: Enhancing customer experience and engagement with valuable insights.
Smart farming: Revolutionizing farming with remote monitoring and precision agriculture tools.
Logistics and asset tracking: Ensuring efficient and secure tracking of assets and inventory.
Healthcare: Improving patient care with remote monitoring and telemedicine solutions.

Under the Hood: Wi-Fi HaLow’s Long Reach and Low Power

Thanks to the addition of Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity, Milesight’s new versions of its camera, people counter, and gateway can transmit images and other data at higher speeds and with low power consumption.

Wi-Fi HaLow, based on the IEEE 802.11ah standard, provides long-range, low-power connectivity for IoT applications. Wi-Fi HaLow operates in the sub-1-GHz frequency band, offering extended range and improved penetration through walls and obstructions.

According to Professor Neil Weste, Fellow at Morse Micro, “The extended range and low power consumption are particularly impressive, opening new possibilities for IoT applications that were previously out of reach. This collaboration exemplifies how advanced technology can seamlessly integrate into various industry scenarios.”

Availability

The Wi-Fi HaLow versions of the X1 sensing camera, VS135 Ultra ToF people counter, and HL31 Wi-Fi HaLow gateway are available now across most regions. Contact Milesight IoT to start a design evaluation.

About the Author

David Maliniak | Executive Editor, Microwaves & RF

I am Executive Editor of Microwaves & RF, an all-digital publication that broadly covers all aspects of wireless communications. More particularly, we're keeping a close eye on technologies in the consumer-oriented 5G, 6G, IoT, M2M, and V2X markets, in which much of the wireless market's growth will occur in this decade and beyond. I work with a great team of editors to provide engineers, developers, and technical managers with interesting and useful articles and videos on a regular basis. Check out our free newsletters to see the latest content.

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In his long career in the B2B electronics-industry media, David Maliniak has held editorial roles as both generalist and specialist. As Components Editor and, later, as Editor in Chief of EE Product News, David gained breadth of experience in covering the industry at large. In serving as EDA/Test and Measurement Technology Editor at Electronic Design, he developed deep insight into those complex areas of technology. Most recently, David worked in technical marketing communications at Teledyne LeCroy, leaving to rejoin the EOEM B2B publishing world in January 2020. David earned a B.A. in journalism at New York University.