u-blox’s global LPWA cellular modules gain security and positioning features The new u‑blox SARA‑R4 series offers best‑in‑class security as well as integrated u‑blox GNSS technology. Thalwil, Switzerland – February 24, 2020 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has extended its SARA‑R4 family of LTE‑M / NB‑IoT and EGPRS cellular modules to include variants...

u-blox launches first Wi-Fi 6 module series in automotive grade Driving new user experiences in automotive infotainment thanks to concurrent dual Wi‑Fi support and Bluetooth 5.1. Thalwil, Switzerland – February 20, 2020 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced the JODY‑W3 series, multiradio modules featuring Wi‑Fi 6 with 2 x 2 MIMO and dual‑mode Bluetooth...

Security – the next frontier in GPS After decades of improvements in satellite‑based timing and positioning accuracy, market expectations are moving towards increased robustness and security. Our response: the u‑blox M9 and u‑blox F9 platforms. Back in 2016, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers were being spoofed by an unexpected cohort of users: Pokémon Go players....

Trialing OSCORE for end-to-end IoT security in resource constrained devices The new lightweight security protocol to secure CoAP messages could well become an industry standard. We implemented it in a smart city project. The availability of LTE‑M and NB‑IoT low power wide area (LPWA) cellular networks has enabled countless new applications in areas as diverse...

BMD-341 RF Module by u-blox AG The BMD-341 from u-blox AG is a Stand-alone Bluetooth 5 module that supports NFC, Thread and Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) connectivity for portable, extremely low power embedded systems. This module is based on Nordic’s nRF52840 chip and has a 64 MHz 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 with FPU (1 MB Flash, and 256 kB...

How high speed cellular connectivity is changing the game in video surveillance Thanks to wireless connectivity and new cloud‑based services, it’s never been as easy to set up and commission a network of IP cameras. Wireless connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), and the cloud are transforming video surveillance as we know it. With a new generation...

IoT Security: for a better, safer connected world. Imagine a connected world in which devices communicate securely, sensitive data is kept safe, and cyber threats are kept at bay. Welcome to the future we’re forging. As the rise of the Internet of Things enables new use cases, it is also multiplying the number of entry...

BMD-380 RF Module by u-blox AG The BMD-380 from u-blox AG is a RF Module with Frequency 2.36 to 2.5 GHz, Supply Voltage 5.5 V, Current Receiving 4.6 to 9.9 mA, Current Transmitting 4.8 to 32.7 mA, Output Power 7 dBm. More details for BMD-380 can be seen below. Product Details Part Number : BMD-380 Manufacturer :...

Industrial automation to become more challenging, more powerful with 5G By countering fragmentation, next generation cellular technology will enable new business critical applications. Private LTE networks already let early adopters benefit today.  5G is about to lift industrial automation to new heights. Of course the next generation of cellular communications technology will further fuel the trend of...

Future Electronics and u-blox enter into Americas distribution agreement Thalwil, Switzerland, and Montreal, QC, Canada – December 11, 2019 - u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Future Electronics (Future), a leading global distributor of electronic components, for the promotion and...