Swiss IoT module maker u-blox is working with UK-based IoT connectivity supplier Wi-fi Logic to mix and combine their wares in easier and higher IoT options for IoT builders, they’ve stated. They’ve proclaimed a “strategic partnership” to ship “seamless, strong, and scalable” connectivity options for “dependable IoT deployments throughout numerous industries”. They cited automotive, industrial, healthcare, and sensible cities as prime goal ‘verticals’.
The deal will see Wi-fi Logic’s international IoT digital operator community (MVNO) platform, branded Conexa, built-in by way of embedded SIM (eSIM) {hardware} into choose u-blox mobile IoT modules. Clients will be capable to change between Wi-fi Logic’s roster of world cell networks within the Conexa platform for optimum protection and efficiency, as required, with out the necessity for bodily SIM adjustments. A press assertion talked-up “unparalleled scalability and suppleness”, because of this.
The duo stated: “The power to handle and monitor connectivity by Wi-fi Logic’s intuitive platform will present customers with larger management and visibility over their IoT deployments.” In addition to simpler international scalability, they stated the mixture will allow IoT builders to get merchandise to market (TTM) sooner, and to additionally ship extra speedy innovation.
Martin Leach, head of u-blox’s mobile enterprise unit, stated: “Wi-fi Logic’s… main eSIM options and technical experience aligns with our dedication to delivering state-of-the-art merchandise that meet the evolving wants of our prospects. By combining our applied sciences, we’re enhancing the worth proposition for IoT deployments, offering unmatched connectivity, safety, and suppleness.”
John Dillon, managing director of product and advertising at Wi-fi Logic, stated: “This… marks a big milestone in our mission to simplify IoT connectivity… By combining our connectivity companies with u-blox’s high-performance mobile modules, we’re enabling companies to deploy IoT options extra effectively and cost-effectively. We stay up for seeing the progressive units and functions that our mixed providing will create.”
In the meantime, u-blox leads has launched a brand new low-power IoT asset monitoring service, referred to as u-blox CloudTrack, which mixes dependable GNSS positioning with knowledge comms, cloud analytics, and superior vitality financial savings in a single service. It stated the service “breaks new floor” by combining “the last word” in low-power positioning” – six-times vitality financial savings, it says, in comparison with a standalone GNSS repair from a ‘chilly begin’ – with built-in IoT connectivity and cloud companies.
The CloudTrack service calculates the place of an IoT system utilizing a mix of knowledge from GNSS, mobile, and Wi-Fi sources – together with the place a GNSS sign is restricted or unavailable, and a location repair could be difficult and in addition drain the battery. It’s being provided with a single u-blox Thingstream SIM card, which attaches to its cloud-based supply platform and administration interface and connects globally, and a per-location-request pricing mannequin
The concept is prospects can get rid of the complexity and inconvenience of coping with a number of location knowledge and regional connectivity suppliers, utilizing a single-provider answer primarily based on a single module stock-keeping unit (SKU) for international asset monitoring. CloudTrack works “optimally” with u-blox mobile ”combo” modules, the corporate stated, notably its LENA-R8 LTE Cat 1bis module with built-in M10 GNSS receiver.
Individually, Wi-fi Logic has stated it’s exhibiting and talking on the upcoming Engineering Design Present on October 9-10 in London to “assist system producers, integrators and design engineers navigate present connectivity tendencies”. The corporate stated: “As mobile IoT continues to advance and develop in complexity… some engineers would possibly really feel overwhelmed… The primary hurdle is usually figuring out the place to focus, which might be as daunting because the technical points themselves.”
