How IoT Wireless Protocols Got Their Names

Application Notes

Discussion

Below are short summaries of how each Internet of Things (IoT) wireless communication received its name. For more information about how to choose which wireless standard is right for you, see Checking Out the Menu at the IoT café at http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5992-2412EN.pdf.

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1. (d) Bluetooth – Royalty 

2. (a) Wireless M-Bus – Application need

3. (e) ZigBee – Animal communications

4. (b) Sigfox – Corporation name

5. (c) LoRa – Technology benefit