How IoT supply chain monitoring improves logistics Track your assets in real-time with IoT supply chain monitoring for increased revenue, efficiency, fraud and tampering detection, and peace of mind. In many industries, supply chains continue to be remarkably opaque. At their best, they run like perfectly orchestrated systems, the result of decades of process optimization....

Centimeter-level GPS technology with sensor fusion simplifies precise positioning for robotic lawnmowers and e-scooters Low-speed calibration brings highly accurate and reliable positioning to new markets Thalwil, Switzerland – June 17, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has released a firmware update for its ZED-F9R positioning module, bringing robust...

How we built our Bluetooth direction finding demo Bluetooth AoA technology tracks a moving tag in real-time. Released as part of Bluetooth 5.1, Bluetooth direction finding just might be the technology that brings high precision positioning in indoor environments en masse. As its name implies, Bluetooth direction finding makes it possible to detect the direction of a...

Nordic Semiconductor’s Pål Kastnes on the nRF5340’s enhanced security features The dual-core Bluetooth 5.2 SoC at the heart of our NORA-B1 module delivers security features vital to securing cloud-connected solutions end to end. As Bluetooth® finds its way into ever more sophisticated applications, demands on the short-range radio hardware are constantly increasing, both in terms of...

Designing ultra-low-power GPS solutions for the IoT u-blox's latest white paper will help you hit the sweet spot between GPS performance, power consumption, and cost. Particularly in consumer, industrial, and automotive tracking use cases, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers were long considered power hogs. Back in 2010, a single band GNSS receiver in continuous...

Bluetooth 5.1 module enables mesh networking for ‘massive IoT’ applications u‑blox NINA-B4 modules use Nordic nRF52833 SoC-enabled Wirepas software for large-scale network deployments Thalwil, Switzerland – May 18, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has specified Nordic’s nRF52833 Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) System-on-Chip (SoC) to power its...

Why 450 MHz LTE is ideal for critical communication The advantages include the physics of sub-GHz LTE signals, existing base station networks, and new hardware. When disaster strikes, reliable communication is critical. Emergency responders need to be able to exchange information to coordinate their response. Government authorities need to be able to manage critical infrastructure....

SARA-R540S Cellular IoT Module by u-blox AG The SARA-R540S from u-blox is an LTE-M/NB-IoT module that is designed specifically for 400-450 MHz spectrum bands (bands 31, 72, 73, 87 and 88) available in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. These lower-frequency bands have good propagation characteristics, helping customers in the smart meter, public safety, smart grid, and smart...