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U-blox has created an omlox-compatible indoor asset tracking system based on Bluetooth LE Angle-of-Arrival technology. Branded ‘u-locate’, “it offers every necessary hardware, software and middleware component for indoor positioning, including support for interoperability with the omlox standard”, according to u-blox. “Based on Bluetooth LE AoA, u-locate delivers positioning accuracy down to 10cm while ensuring extended tag battery life.” Omlox, owned ...

u-blox has announced four stamp-sized wireless MCU modules that can run user code and support Bluetooth LE 5.4, Thread, Matter and PSA Certified Level 3 security. ALMA-B10x versions are built around Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54H20 wireless microcontrollers and have dual 320MHz Arm Cortex-M33 cores, dual 320MHz RISC-V cores, plus 2Mbyte of non-volatile memory and 1Mbyte ram. They also support NFC-A. NORA-B20x ...

U-blox is sampling a module that combine LTE-M cellular communication (23dBm output) and GNSS for precise location finding. SARA-R520M10 is the super-set device, combining on-board an LTE-M and NB-IoT IC (v2 of UBX-R5) with the company’s M10 GNSS receiver IC, allowing concurrent communication and location-finding in a 16 x 26 x 2.2mm package. Cellular coverage is global, and the module ...

U-blox’ LARA-R6 LTE Cat 1 and LARA-L6 LTE Cat 4 cellular modules have been certified to Radio Equipment Directive (RED) cybersecurity, having passed RED article 3.3 d/e/f requirements using ETSI’s EN 303 645 standard. “As cyberattacks and privacy concerns grow, there’s an urgent need for wireless devices and products to feature enhanced security. With stricter regulations on the horizon, manufacturers ...

u-blox has announced the NORA-W3 module series, which will extend its Wi-Fi stand-alone module range. In a compact form factor (14.3 mm x 10.4 mm x 1.9 mm) with dual-band Wi-Fi 4 capability, the series will be aimed at space-constrained designs for healthcare, HVAC, EV charging and industrial sensing or monitoring applications. The modules will have two variants: NORA-W36 (pictured, ...

Move-X is aiming at tracking applications that need meter-level accuracy and a long-range battery-powered wireless connection with a module that is physically compatible with Arduino’s 63mm long MKR boards. Called Cicerone, it is built around u-blox’ MAXM10S GNSS (sat nav) receiver module and Move-X’ MAMWLE LoRa transceiver module, which has a Semtech SX126x inside. “This combination allows for synergy between ...

The XPLR-IoT-1 explorer kit from u-blox is a “ready-to-use development platform” for the IoT in a variety of use cases and applications. The evaluation system is being stocked exclusively by Digi-Key. The kit includes GNSS, cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technology, along with cloud communications services.  The idea is for an easy out-of-the-box and setup experience, enabling you to publish data ...

Connection to Amazon Web Services is the job of u-blox’ SARA-R510AWS module, intended to provide a cloud link for asset tracking, smart farming, sensor monitoring and medical equipment. A variant of the globally certified SARA-R5 LTE-M cellular module, it “offers product developers a straightforward path to secure and scalable AWS cloud services”, said u-blox. “Thanks to a stripped-down command interface, the module can ...

U-blox has announced a radio module supporting Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth low energy 5.2 and IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread and Zigbee) that occupies only 10.4 x 14.3 x 1.9mm. “Wi-Fi 6, also referred to as 802.11ax, offers better network efficiency – especially in congested areas, lower latency and improved range over previous Wi-Fi standards,” said U-blox. “Thread paves the way for low-power IP-based mesh ...

U-blox has created an indoor positioning antenna for Bluetooth, designed to be built into end-user products. Bluetooth indoor positioning uses the angle-of-arrival of a signal to at several fixed points in a room. The signal is emitted by the mobile entity to be tracked – a Bluetooth tag, for example. Location is measured to sub-metre accuracy in real-time, according to the ...