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At Macnica, we use evaluation environments provided by semiconductor manufacturers, including our original technology brand "Mpression," to quickly conduct functional verification, which is called a principle prototype, for those who are considering it. We provide an environment where this can be carried out.
This time, we will introduce an example of environmental sensor monitoring that enables wide-area monitoring by combining an IoT sensor using BLE (Bluetooth® Low Energy) and a Bluetooth Router. You can start evaluation immediately by combining the evaluation board provided by the semiconductor manufacturer with the sample firmware created by Macnica.
Bluetooth Router
Many IoT sensor terminals that operate with low power consumption use Bluetooth, but I think many people generally have the image that Bluetooth is a one-to-one connection with a short communication distance. This is a big issue when considering the use in large-scale facilities.
This problem can be solved by using Bluetooth Router.
Bluetooth Router that solves BLE challenges
Communication distance and connected device issues by using Bluetooth router
・Support distance over 300m “300+m”,
・ “3 Walls” through 3 walls,
・40 devices/unit connectable “40 Devices”
Any device can be connected
Bluetooth Router does not select any device as long as it is general BLE. The BLE module used this time has the function of sensing the surrounding environment (temperature and humidity) without a battery and reporting the data obtained from the sensor via BLE communication. If you use Bluetooth Router, you can connect to the network without changing the settings of the BLE device.
Application example
Finally, we will introduce an optimal example for wide-range monitoring using a Bluetooth Router and a BLE terminal.
Medical/Nursing/Education/Fitness Facilities
The temperature and humidity of each room can be measured in real time, and if wearable terminals/devices such as sphygmomanometers, respirators, heart rate monitors, and blood glucose meters are connected, remote centralized management is possible.
Attendance, school asset management
In educational facilities, just like medical and conference facilities, by combining with wearable terminals, it is possible to manage attendance and health of students, attendance management of teachers, school asset management, etc.
Agricultural facility
The temperature and humidity in the space and the ID data of each sensor can be collected from many BLE sensors and used as big data.
If you are considering a new wireless network or incorporating a BLE sensor, please contact us.
Inquiry
For companies that are considering digitizing their products and services and IoT in order to develop new markets and develop new products, we will provide easy-to-understand explanations from optimal product selection to introduction methods. I'll enjoy having this. Please feel free to contact us.