Wireless Value Realization

Ultra-low-power wireless technologies are shaping the future of the wireless landscape, and businesses need to know that innovations with the use of its services are steering the business world to a better and more efficient tomorrow. These technologies can also help businesses optimize workflows, reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies. They are also enabling businesses to reduce capital expenses through reduced maintenance costs.


Traditional wireless technology faced multiple challenges, including short battery life, limited range, and poor signal quality, among others. This limited functionality of wireless devices made them impractical for business use in many situations. For instance, a wireless medical sensor needed to be continuously recharged, which made it inconvenient to use. Similarly, outdoor sensor systems faced distance limitations and struggled to send signals over long distances and through walls, making it impossible to deploy them effectively in outdoor environments.

A high-tech company founded at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Linptech utilizes micro-energy harvesting and kinetic energy harvesting technology to provide products and modules for smart homes and smart buildings. In order to accelerate Lintech's innovation in smart home technology, Lintech has partnered with Atmosic, an innovative fabless semiconductor company that designs energy-harvesting and wireless technologies. Linptech's self-powered products consume 30% less power with the use of Atmosic's ATM2 Bluetooth solutions. They have also increased the battery life of their battery-powered remote controls by four times. "Along with its power savings benefits, ATM2 is very cost-effective and has reduced our time-to-market, making it ideal for our smart home products,” said Jiao Yun, Member of the Board and Marketing Director for Linptech.[1] 

With their capabilities of running on very low amounts of energy, often generated from ambient sources such as light, heat, or motion, they are presenting new opportunities for businesses to operate with energy-efficient tracking and tagging. It is enabling businesses to automate their workforce, reducing the need for human intervention by improving accuracy and reducing the chances of lost or misplaced items. With extended battery life, businesses can reduce the cost of replacing or maintaining tracking and tagging devices or the cost of deploying the infrastructure. Businesses can collect more data over an extended period, providing insights that can be used to optimize operations and reduce wastage. With LPWANS that include technologies like LoRa, BLE, Z-wave, and Zigbee, it is making it possible to track and tag devices for several years without replacement. The significance of ultra-low-power wireless technologies in IoT and smart homes cannot be overstated. With these technologies, devices can communicate with each other and relay valuable data to a centralized hub or cloud. This assists businesses and people to manage their devices remotely with the use of smartphones, voice assistants, and other mobile devices.


The adoption of these ultra-low-power wireless technologies by market leaders is enabling their businesses to develop new services and products that were once thought to be impossible. WiFi technology, for instance, allows businesses to provide low-cost and high-speed internet services to their customers, which is becoming a standard expectation in today's age. With the enhancements, there will likely be increased use of Bluetooth technology, and businesses will be able to innovate on products such as wireless earbuds, smartwatches, and fitness trackers. Market leaders who implement these ultra-low-power wireless technologies and extend digital services to them in their organizations benefit from maximizing increased efficiency, cost savings, improved communication, and data collection for analysis.

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