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GSM / NB-IoT PIFA antennas that fly
GSM / NB-IoT PIFA antennas that fly As any antenna designer or an informed person who has read the IoT/M2M Cookbook knows, metal and antennas do not play well together. Many times, we are contacted by frustrated designers who find that the antennas they are using...
Which IoT protocol do I use? Here is the answer
When picking the protocol there are several choices you could make. We discuss them in this blog.
Which LPWAN do you use for an emergency call button?
Which LPWAN should you use for an emergency call button? It depends on where and when you’ll need it.
GNSS Antennas and Recycling
Metal is metal, how to use a nail for a GNSS antenna
Certifying your IoT device
What happens when you add a RED certified module to your PCB, do you have to re-certify?
Request for an NB-IoT antenna
An explanation of how we help clients with solution design from light touch to turnkey.
Can you fit NB-IoT into a matchbox?
We were asked if it’s possible to fit an BB-IoT device into a matchbox.
Recertification requirements for an off-the-shelf module
If you buy a certified off-the-shelf radio and use your own antenna to you need to re-certifiy it?
NB-IoT throughput vs antenna gain
Good design can double battery life, or better. This blog explains the relationship between system gain and link budget.
Does NB-IOT work underground?
How well does NB-IoT work underground? We decided to find out…