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Published inNov 2023
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Muhammad Afzal
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Muhammad Afzal

Muhammad Afzal is a senior software engineer, with more than 14 years of experience working on web-based and IoT systems in multinational organizations. He always enjoys working and solving real-world business problems with technology. He provides freelance services to IoT-based product companies to write technical reviews and projects, and he also provides consultancy to organizations. In his free time, Muhammad creates videos and courses for YouTube and Udemy. He also runs a maker movement in his region for young students to boost their interest in adopting the latest technologies.
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Understanding LoRaWAN and its IoT applications

LoRaWAN is a wireless communication protocol and network architecture specifically designed for Low-Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs), enabling long-range communication between devices in the context of the IoT. LoRaWAN technology is optimized for applications that require low data rates, long battery life, and long communication ranges, making it well-suited for various IoT use cases.

Usage in IoT

LoRaWAN has been widely adopted in various IoT applications due to its unique features. Some common use cases include the following:

  • Smart agriculture: LoRaWAN can be used for soil moisture monitoring, crop health monitoring, livestock tracking, and precision farming, allowing farmers to optimize their operations and increase yield
  • Smart cities: LoRaWAN can enable smart street lighting, waste management, parking management, and environmental monitoring, helping cities become more efficient and sustainable
  • Industrial monitoring...
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Muhammad Afzal

Muhammad Afzal is a senior software engineer, with more than 14 years of experience working on web-based and IoT systems in multinational organizations. He always enjoys working and solving real-world business problems with technology. He provides freelance services to IoT-based product companies to write technical reviews and projects, and he also provides consultancy to organizations. In his free time, Muhammad creates videos and courses for YouTube and Udemy. He also runs a maker movement in his region for young students to boost their interest in adopting the latest technologies.
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