Looking to bring Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity to industrial sectors, Morse Micro and Gateworks Corp. are collaborating on a new HaLow single board computer (SBC).
Called the Wi-Fi HaLow M.2, the SBC powered by Silex Technology’s SX-SDMAH module and Morse Micro’s MM6108 system-on-chip (SoC).
The goal is to make secure, low-powered and long-range Wi-Fi a reality for applications like:
- Smart factories
- Transportation systems
- Energy infrastructure
Gateworks has released a development kit for evaluation and prototyping of the Wi-Fi HaLow board. Dubbed GW11056-1, the kit will allow for real-world testing in industrial automation, remote monitoring, sensor networks, mobile robotics and more.
The kit includes:
- GW16159 Wi-Fi HaLow M.2 Card
- VeniceFLEX SBC featuring the NXP iMX 8M Plus CPU
- Linux Ubuntu board support package
- Antenna, JTAG programmer, adapter cables and power supply
What is Wi-Fi HaLow
Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) is a standards-based alternative to other connectivity technologies like low power wide area network (LPWAN) technologies like long range (LoRa) or proprietary mesh systems.
Wi-Fi HaLow combines range and power efficiency with bandwidth, IP-native compatibility and scalability for industrial networks.
The technology includes:
- Over 1 km range
- Low power consumption
- Connects to more than 8,000 devices
- Penetrates walls, foliage and obstacles with sub-GHz frequencies
- Integrates into existing IT infrastructure
- WPA3 security
