Wi-Fi Alliance announces 802.11ah HaLow technology connection standards

Wi-Fi Alliance announces 802.11ah HaLow technology connection standards

The Wi-Fi Alliance has developed industry standards for IEEE 802.11ah frequencies. The standard name is HaLow. The HaLow standard operates at a frequency lower than 1 GHz and provides a longer communication range and lower power, tailored to requirements for long-distance, low-power applications such as smart home, digital healthcare, retail, and automotive connection applications.

The Wi-Fi HaLow operating frequency is extended to the 900 MHz band, which was initially designed for wearable devices and low-power sensors, working at twice the Wi-Fi standard, therefore, HaLow connections can be used in challenging environments, such as building curtain walls, car and truck bodies, thick clothing (including fiber such as amfa), and work in intensive equipment environments, multiple devices can connect to a single access point.

The Wi-Fi Alliance predicts that most devices integrated with the HaLow standard can run in a lower 2.4 MHz range while operating at a 900-5 GHz Wi-Fi wireless frequency. This standard supports IP-based connections and other local connections.