Summary of MIROMICO’S 2.4 GHZ LORA TRANSCEIVER MODULES ARE FIRST IN CLASS WITH FULLY COMPATIBLE BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY 5.0
Miromico’s FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa IoT modules combine Semtech SX1280 2.4 GHz LoRa transceivers with a fully compatible Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack, enabling dual-protocol operation on one microcontroller for commissioning, configuration, local monitoring, and firmware updates via iOS/Android devices. Targeted at track and trace, building automation, construction, mining, farming, telemetry, and remote data logging, the modules remove the need for separate BLE chipsets after deployment and support global LoRa 2.4 GHz long-range communications.
Parts used in the Miromico FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa IoT modules project:
- Miromico FMLR-8x-x-STLx LoRa IoT module
- Semtech SX1280 2.4 GHz LoRa transceiver
- Microcontroller on-module (integrated with firmware platform)
- Firmware platform supporting LoRa and BLE 5.0
- Smartphone, tablet, or car navigation system for commissioning (iOS or Android)
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,
- What wireless protocols do the Miromico modules support?
The modules support LoRa 2.4 GHz and a fully compatible Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 stack. - Does the solution require an additional BLE 5.0 device?
No, the solution does not require any additional BLE 5.0 device. - What chipset is used for the LoRa transceiver?
The modules use Semtech’s SX1280 2.4 GHz LoRa transceiver. - Can smartphones be used for commissioning and configuration?
Yes, smartphones, tablets, and car navigation systems based on iOS or Android can be used for commissioning and configuration. - What are some target applications for these modules?
Target applications include track and trace, building automation, construction monitoring, mining, farming, telemetry, and remote data logging. - Why are additional BLE chipsets redundant after deployment?
After initial setup, the module’s integrated BLE functionality becomes redundant because the module handles operations and long-range LoRa communication itself. - Does the firmware allow multiple wireless protocols on the same microcontroller?
Yes, Miromico’s firmware platform allows multiple wireless protocols, such as LoRa and BLE 5.0, to run on the same microcontroller. - Is LoRa 2.4 GHz suitable for worldwide long-range applications?
Yes, after initialization the modules operate LoRa 2.4 GHz long-range applications anywhere in the world.
