Summary of MIROMICO’S 2.4 GHZ LORA TRANSCEIVER MODULES ARE FIRST IN CLASS WITH FULLY COMPATIBLE BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY 5.0
This article announces Miromico's FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa IoT modules, which integrate a fully compatible Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack using Semtech's SX1280 chipset. This dual-protocol solution eliminates the need for separate BLE hardware, enabling smartphone-based commissioning and firmware updates while supporting long-range LoRa applications in sectors like agriculture, mining, and building automation.
Parts used in the FMLR-8x-x-STLx Project:
- Miromico FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa IoT modules
- Semtech SX1280 chipsets
- Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack
- LoRa 2.4GHz transceiver
- Microcontroller
- Firmware platform
- Semantic devkits
The IoT modules enable wireless connectivity to sensors, devices, and systems communicating at high data rates or over a long distance and run a fully compatible Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack built on Semtech’s SX1280chipsets.
Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, today announced the availability of Miromico’s FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa® IoT modules that run a fully compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 stack using Semtech’s 2.4 GHz SX1280 LoRa transceiver. The solution does not require any additional BLE 5.0 device. Target IoT applications include track and trace, building automation, construction monitoring, mining, farming, telemetry, remote data logging, and many others. Built on Semtech’s LoRa 2.4GHz technology, Miromico provides a firmware platform that allows multiple wireless protocols running on the same microcontroller, i.e., LoRa and BLE 5.0.
The combination of both technologies in the same wireless module is a powerful new technology. It enables commissioning, configuration, local data monitoring, or firmware-update of IoT devices using smartphones, tablets, car navigation systems, or other iOS or Android-based devices. After the initialization process, it operates LoRa 2.4GHz long-range applications anywhere in the world. For such dual-protocol use-cases, standard IoT devices usually require integrating separate, costly BLE chipsets to connect to the mobile phones.
After the initial setup during deployment, these additional BLE chipsets become redundant.
FullBLE 5.0 support as a firmware option for our SX1280-based 2.4 GHz LoRa modules and products is a game-changer for a developer implementing IoT technologies,
said Marcel Wappler, CTO of Miromico.
It enables new unique applications with very low additional costs compared to hardware-based BLE solutions. Our first goal was to provide the most important BLE peripheral role to our customers, and we are delighted that AvnetSilicais now stocking BLE-ready SX1280 modules and devkits.”
Miromico is a key partner for Avnet Silica, and now with the addition of BLE 5.0 support in the modules based on Semtech’s LoRa®2.4 GHz technology, further unique market opportunities are available”,
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What technology do the new Miromico IoT modules use?
The modules run a fully compatible Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack using Semtech's 2.4 GHz SX1280 LoRa transceiver. -
Can these modules operate without additional BLE hardware?
Yes, the solution does not require any additional BLE 5.0 device as it includes full support as a firmware option. -
How can users configure or update the IoT devices?
Users can perform commissioning, configuration, local data monitoring, or firmware updates using smartphones, tablets, or car navigation systems. -
What happens to standard BLE chipsets after initial setup?
After the initialization process during deployment, additional standard BLE chipsets become redundant. -
Which industries are targeted by this technology?
Target applications include track and trace, building automation, construction monitoring, mining, farming, telemetry, and remote data logging. -
Does the module support multiple wireless protocols simultaneously?
Yes, the firmware platform allows multiple wireless protocols like LoRa and BLE 5.0 to run on the same microcontroller. -
Who is stocking the BLE-ready modules mentioned in the article?
Avnet Silica is now stocking the BLE-ready SX1280 modules and devkits.
