Edimax to Announce Partnership with Sigfox to Actively Develop IoT Solutions

Taipei, Taiwan – Sept. 1, 2017

Edimax Technology, a leading smart-connected networking solutions provider, has announced today that it has joined the Sigfox Ecosystem at IFA 2017 in Germany. The partnership with Sigfox, the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), is set to accelerate Edimax IoT innovation in the market.

Having continuously invested into IoT technologies, Edimax has built a world-renowned AirBox – an industry leading environment-sensor ecosystem based on the Edimax Cloud platform, with more than 2,000 air-quality monitoring stations deployed across 27 countries. “With the ever-increasing demand towards IoT applications, and the emphasis on Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) technology, we dedicate ourselves in providing the best solutions to the world” said by Hunter Chen, head of Edimax OBM BU.

Sigfox is based on Ultra Narrow Band (UNB) radio technology that provides a scalable, high-capacity network, massive coverage and low energy consumption. It currently spans 24 countries and is on its way to reach over 60 by 2018. A comprehensive supply chain of Sigfox ecosystem partners is consisted of semiconductor manufacturers, module makers, developers, device makers, solution providers, and distributors. “ We are happy to collaborate with Sigfox,” noted Dr. Albert Yeh, Vice President of product and marketing of Edimax OBM BU. “With Sigfox technology and its complete ecosystem, many Edimax Smart Home & Smart City devices and solutions, such as an assortment of smart sensors, real-time location tracking solution, and intelligent security systems, will quickly meet the LPWAN market demand”.

To promote IoT businesses, Edimax has invested countless hours into IoT over Wi-Fi, LoRa and Sigfox. Being a Sigfox ecosystem partner for LPWA solutions development, integration into a variety of hangable gadgets and ceiling / wall-mounted and wearable Smart Sensors are made easy. Edimax will also present the 2018 product roadmap at IFA with regards to IoT businesses. This will connect more IoT devices and applications in smart retail, medical facilities, industrial factories, intelligent agricultural system and animal husbandry, and Smart City projects.

Edimax’s booth can be found at Hall 6.2, Booth 131 from September 1st to 6th and will also feature Edimax innovations such as network cameras, smart plugs and smart sensors with brand-new Amazon Alexa integration. To learn more, visit www.edimax.com or contact marketing@edimax.com.tw

About Edimax Technology

Edimax Technology is dedicated to the design, development, and manufacture of smart networking solutions for homes and business. With 31 years of experience and a worldwide footprint, the company provides superior solutions that combine the latest and best-fitting technology with customer needs. 20 branch offices around the world offer direct, real-time services and support to more than 300 partners across 70 countries. With ISO 9000/14000 certification and recognized by Interbrand as one of the top 35 global Taiwanese brands, the company consistently delivers advance networking solutions and services in SMB, SOHO, Smart-connected networking, and the Edimax Cloud platform. All these are achieved based on Edimax’s core values of Quality, Service, Innovation and Integrity (QSII)

About Sigfox  

Sigfox is the world's leading provider of global communication solutions powering the Internet of Things (IoT). Its solutions introduce a game-changing approach for device-to-cloud communications by making it possible for devices to send and receive data over the Internet without the need to manage complex connections or SIM cards. This is achieved by Sigfox network and devices simply listen in and capture specifically formatted radio messages from around the globe, needing something as simple as a silicon chip that you find in a remote control. The unique Sigfox solutions enable devices to consume so little energy that batteries will soon become redundant and energy harvesting solutions will be more than enough for power data transmission.