MI Products improves public safety with Semtech's LoRa technology

Semtech Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, recently announced that MI Products, a leading provider of home security solutions, has selected Semtech's LoRa® devices and wireless RF technology (LoRa technology) To help improve the public safety of its MiLocks product line of electronic smart locks.

One of the first electronic door locks to support LoRa, MiLocks can be integrated into smart buildings and homes to increase security without the use of keys and features the low power consumption of LoRa technology for battery life For up to three years, homeowners can unlock and lock their doors 30 feet away with the Mobile App, which can also provide additional authentication features using biometric fingerprint technology.

'Our electronic door locks integrate Semtech's LoRa technology to enable people to better manage the flow of people in their buildings and homes,' said Mark Kane, MI Products executive. 'Our community needs innovation with the proliferation of smart cities IoT solutions to make our world smarter and more secure. '

'LoRa technology is ideally suited for IoT applications in smart home and smart cities with its long range, low power consumption features,' said Mike Wong, Semtech's vice president of wireless and sensor products. 'Semtech's LoRa technology By reducing the previous infrastructure investment and operating costs in two ways, for many vertical markets to provide a competitive advantage.

MiLocks supports Amazon's Alexa Voice Assistant and is now available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Key Features of LoRa Technology:

• Long Range: A single base station using LoRa technology provides deep penetration and indoor coverage in dense urban environments, while also being able to connect to sensors in the 15-30 miles and beyond in rural areas • Low power consumption : The LoRaWAN protocol was developed specifically for low power consumption to achieve unprecedented battery life, with some applications up to 20 years • Positioning: Supports positioning and tracking applications without GPS or additional power consumption • Low cost: LoRa technology reduces up-front investment and operating costs for infrastructure and the cost of end-node sensors • Open standards: LoRaWAN is a specification for Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) that ensures interoperability between applications, Internet of Things solutions Providers and telecom operators can accelerate the introduction and deployment.