TECHNICAL Currently, reports ABI Research, more than 75% of HVAC systems are hard- wired but, as awareness grows, by 2030, adoption of wireless connected smart HVAC systems will reach over 55%. 11
INDUSTRIAL USE CASES
Industrial environments utilise Wi-Fi because it’s robust, secure, wire-free and cost effective. Many machines can be run using Wi-Fi connectivity and AGVs, forklifts and other robots all utilise the technology. Port and campus authorities, for example, use Wi-Fi for safety cameras, managing traffic flows, tracking vehicles and containers and operating worker safety applications. ABI Research also forecasts that these trends will rapidly expand annual global shipments of campus WLAN access points (APs), up from 22.2 million in 2024 to 41.8 million in 2030. 12 HOW QUECTEL HELPS To reflect the broad applicability of Wi-Fi Quectel offers a comprehensive portfolio of Wi-Fi modules, addressing all Wi-Fi variants and covering a wide range of industry needs from high performance Wi-Fi 7 solutions to long-range Wi-Fi HaLow modules so you can be sure to find a module that matches the needs of your use case that is secure, economically-optimised and robust.
The Quectel portfolio covers the latest innovations in Wi-Fi including Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi HaLow modules. These also offer multiple connectivity technologies so you can select a module that combines Bluetooth and cellular connectivity with Wi-Fi to support devices that traverse sites and need to use various networks at different times and for different purposes. In addition, Quectel offers Wi-Fi antennas that can be pre-integrated with modules, enabling faster, simpler development and accelerated time to market. CONCLUSION Wi-Fi is a ubiquitous, mature, secure, familiar technology that continues to introduce new innovations that improve performance and keep the technology relevant. The enduring appeal of Wi-Fi is the result of its versatility, large community of developers and its cost efficiency. Able to support the connectivity needs of complex operations, Wi-Fi is well placed to support AI workloads and a growing
number of use cases at both the high and low ends of the market.
Quectel recognises the wide applicability of Wi-Fi to use cases from devices in users’ pockets to equipment in factories, campuses and stadiums and therefore has developed a large portfolio of Wi-Fi modules and antennas to ensure there are options to suit every use case. We continue to innovate, developing new Wi- Fi modules to support smart applications at home, at work and in leisure venues. Wi-Fi truly is a fundamental enabling technology as we continue to build a smarter world. To accelerate time to market for developers and designers, Quectel offers a range of services from ODM to testing and certification, all designed to remove friction and accelerate market introduction for your Wi-Fi solutions.
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