SIGFOX basics for Intel IoT Roadshow
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- SIGFOX is a global network operator focused on enabling low-power and low-bandwidth Internet of Things (IoT) devices through its proprietary radio communication technology. - It aims to provide long range connectivity over distances of a few kilometers in cities and 40km in rural areas using little power, allowing battery-powered devices to operate for years on a single charge. - At a hackathon, participants are provided with an Arduino shield called Akene to connect devices to the SIGFOX network using Telecom Design modules and send simple messages of up to 12 bytes every 140 times per day through basic AT commands.
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SIGFOX basics for Intel IoT Roadshow
- 1. ABOUT SIGFOX
- 2. Intel IoT Roadshow Paris 12/09/15
- 4. Internet of useless Things ?
- 6. IoT != Connected gadgets
- 7. IoT != Connected gadgets • The Internet of Things is not solely about consumer-facing objects • Smartwatches, fitness trackers, connected fridges, … are just the tip of the iceberg • Kickstarter-sexy projects are not the only way
- 8. So what ? • Think about industrial, B2B applications • Logistics, asset tracking • Agriculture • Industry: monitoring, predictive maintenance • Smart cities, healthcare, … • Fun/provocative/stupid .. this is a hackathon, right ?
- 9. About SIGFOX
- 10. Basics • Radiocommunication technology designed for the IoT • Global operated network • Not a silicon vendor • Not a device maker
- 11. Basics • Main focus : energy efficiency • Battery-operated devices needs an autonomy of several years
- 12. Basics • Main focus : energy efficiency • Battery-operated devices needs an autonomy of several years
- 13. Basics • Long Range: a few kms within cities, ~40kms in the country side • Two-way communication : from & to the device • Indoor & outdoor • No configuration/pairing needed. Out of the box connectivity
- 14. Basics • 12 bytes per message • Up to 140 messages per day
- 15. Coverage • Nationwide coverage in France, Netherlands, Spain, UK. • Roll out in progress in Belgium, Czech Rep, Denmark, Luxembourg, Portugal • City coverage in San Francisco, Munich, Milan, Dublin, Bogota, Seoul, .. • More announcements to come soon :)
- 16. Should i use it ?
- 17. YES
- 18. Good use cases • Your device needs a direct connection to Internet (no smartphone, no WiFi) • Your device isn’t very talkative. You’re not streaming video, you’re not sending pictures. Only a few bytes every now and then • You’re concerned about energy consumption & battery life • Or maybe you just want to try it for the sake of it
- 19. Let’s play !
- 20. Your Hardware this weekend • Akene, an Arduino shield produced by Snootlab • Can be used with Edison • Serial communication through pins 4 & 5 • Use a Telecom Design module
- 21. Send your first SIGFOX message • Send the following command over Serial • AT$SF=1234AB • Syntax : AT$SF=[hex byte][hex byte]…
- 22. Useful commands • AT : Will reply OK if module ready to receive AT commands • AT&V : Display info about the module: id, firmware version, … • AT$SF=[frame] : Sends a message • ATS300=[int] : Schedule the emission of a keep-alive frame every [int] hours • ATI26 : Display the module’s temperature in °C • ATI27 : Module’s idle power supply voltage • Full documentation available of course ;)
- 23. Nicolas Lesconnec Dev & Maker Evangelist @SIGFOX nicolas.lesconnec@gmail.com github/nicolsc twitter/nlesconnec http://makers.sigfox.com