LoRa and LoRaWAN tech enables monitoring of elder's health in Singapore

iWOW, a provider of integrated wireless IoT solutions has employed Semtech's LoRaWAN based technology in its emergency alert system monitoring elder's health in Singapore since year 2019, where it has deployed these systems in 10,000 public housing flats for senior citizens. Semtech in its recent release said 98% of the original deployed devices are still functioning five years later due to LoRa low power capabilities preserving battery life. “Based on government program requirements, these emergency devices had to be battery-powered, require minimal maintenance and consume little energy,” said JY Chen, senior vice president at iWOW Technology. “The network infrastructure also had to be cost-effective for the dense housing blocks. Using LoRa and LoRaWAN was the clear choice, especially with its capacity to support other IoT applications in the future.” “IoT and smart home technologies can play a vital role in helping people age in place,” said Shahar Feldman, senior director of product marketing at Semtech. “iWOW’s successful deployment over the past five years proves the effectiveness of this model to empower independent living for seniors and deliver round-the-clock emergency monitoring.” Source: Semtech...