TECHNOLOGY

The future of IoT connectivity.

WI-FI HALOW™ + EDGE AI

Pioneering the next generation of technology

Synergy of Wi-Fi HaLow™ and Edge AI brings you innovation that pushes the boundaries of IoT. Wi-Fi HaLow™ provides the backbone of reliable connectivity designed for IoT needs. Complementing this, Edge AI brings on-chip intelligence, allowing real-time data processing before sending, reducing network traffic compared to sending raw data. Combining these two powerful technologies unlocks the door to even more possible applications with enhanced performances. Together with local data collecting from sensors, this system provides real-time analysis and intelligent decision-making at the edge, with low latency and enhanced efficiency.

EDGE AI

Edge AI brings intelligence directly to device. This approach enables on-device data processing, which can significantly reduce bandwidth usage, as the amount of data that needs to be transmitted decreases. After processing, only relevant data is sent to the cloud, unlike Cloud AI which sends large volumes of raw, potentially irrelevant data to cloud for processing. AI processing occurs on each connected device using a pretrained AI model, after which only inference results are sent. Besides reduced bandwidth, Edge AI delivers reduced latency, enhanced privacy and security, and improved power efficiency to device.

WHAT IS WI-FI HALOW™?

The Internet of Things (IoT) market is experiencing exponential growth, and Methods2Business is committed to advancing industrial applications with a new level of connectivity and automation. IoT applications demand solutions with significantly lower power consumption, extended standby times, longer range, robust penetration, IP support, highest possible security, and compact physical footprints compared to existing generation Wi-Fi standards.

Wi-Fi HaLow™ is based on IEEE 802.11ah standard. It represents a breakthrough in long range, low power Wi-Fi™ technology developed for the IoT demands, and it overcomes limitations of traditional networks for IoT. This cutting-edge standard unlocks a host of power-efficient opportunities across diverse applications, including industrial automation, agriculture, e-healthcare, environmental foresight, and beyond.

Sub-1 GHz spectrum

WPA3 Security

Obstacle penetration

Narrow band OFDM channels

Wi-Fi HaLow benefits | Low power consumption

Long range

Native IP support

Low power consumption

The rapid growth of IoT brings significant challenges for traditional networks such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee, which often face limitations due to their short range, high power consumption, poor signal penetration...

Wi-Fi HaLow™ fills the gap of traditional network obstacles. It operates in the sub-1 GHz frequency band (750-950 MHz), and contains several new MAC and PHY concepts to address the challenges. Benefits of Wi-Fi HaLow™, such as robust penetration through obstacles and ultra-low power consumption are making it the most suitable solution for IoT applications.

WPA3 Security is supported, ensuring next generation protection and the highest security level in wireless connectivity.

Vast number of devices can be connected via one Access Point, with moderate data rate in tens of Mbps range. Native IP support provides seamless communication for diverse IoT applications.