20 mins technical intro to sigfox
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Anthony Charbonnier Startup relations and programs
@Anth0_
Introduction
Low Power Wide Area Network
Wide range,
with ultra low energy
SIGFOX doesn't sell chipsets
SIGFOX doesn't build solutions
SIGFOX invented a radio protocol
SIGFOX operates its own global network
One network
Cost oriented
Simple.
Energy efficient
Disruptive technology
Lot of new use cases to discover
Perfect timing for startups to invent new services
Huge market demand
Core concepts
An object emits a radio message
Our antennas pick this message
We transmit this message to your server
Complex ?
You send an AT command :
SigFox.print(« AT$SF=Payload »);
You receive the answer on your server
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Complex ?
Develop, subscribe, & certify once
& ship everywhere ( inside Radio Zones)
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Long range
Ideal cases
+200 kms( record at 980)
Reality
City : 2-10 km
Rural : up to 100km.
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Outdoor & Indoor
Also works indoor
But there’s there’s Physical limitations
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From the Object, to the cloud
From the Cloud, to the object
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Bi-directional
Few messages per hour
Small messages
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Small messages
ETSI Regulation
1% emission each hour rule.
1% of 1 hour = 3600 sec / 100 = 36 secs of emission
1 message sigfox = 6 seconds
So we can send 36/6 = 6 messages per hour
Why it is cool as an entrepreneur
1 certification = access to the whole radio zones.
1 network subscription = access to the whole network
Enjoy the global distribution model from sigfox partners
big help from sigfox to startups
Cost
Very low subscription fees
Very short development
Very cheap hardware
Ultra Narrow Band
Radio Spectrum
We listen 200 KHz on the band
each message is 100Hz wide
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Messages
Each repetition is 100hz wide
Radio spectrum
Why UNB ?
Frequencies
ISM bands : Shared and non-licensed
Comply with local regulations
• Europe : 868MHz (ETSI 300-200)
• USA: 902MHz (FCC part 15)
• etc.
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Hardware solutions
Hardware
Open Hardware approach
Free IP
Solutions certifications once
for each radio zone.
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Antenna
Most important part
A perfect balance between
design & performance
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Startup program: Helping startups to grow
• Introduction to the technology by our experts
• Technical help during the product development process
• Industry contacts to benefit from Sigfox partnerships (EMS, 3rd parties..)
• Worldwide startup community to share insights and contacts
• GoToMarket & distribution help through our WW partners
• Special pricing for certifications
Coverage
Where does it work ?
6 fully covered countries ( France, Espagne, Portugal, Irlande, Pays-Bas, Luxembourg)
Deployment in 18 more countries (USA, Australie, Allemagne, Brésil,
Mexique, Colombie ,Belgique, UK etc.)
Use cases
Examples of solutions already in production
IoT
Gadgets
Smart parkingsilver economyWater metering
Predictive maintenance
Connected beer
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Connected Pallets
CAPTURS Outdoor tracker
DOMINO Simple mail button
Oil & Gas tank monitoring
ELM Leblanc Connected boiler
SensDumpster Connected trash
Weenat Agriculture sensors