The programme is a market-driven initiative that addresses pressing customer challenges in asset tracking and inventory management, aligning with sustainability objectives, regulatory requirements, and ESG reporting frameworks such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Optimising Asset Tracking

The global returnable packaging market size is calculated at USD 123.03 billion in 2024 and is expected to achieve around USD 208.56 billion by 2033, registering a solid CAGR of 6.04% from 2024 to 2033. The Sub0G programme targets cost-efficient, entry-level returnable and short-lived assets, including $5 cardboard boxes for valuables, $10 wooden pallets, $15 plastic crates, $50 plastic pallets and $80 roller cages – tapping into a massive market, with over 155 million KLT industrial plastic crates alone. 

The programme ensures valuable tracking insights even without pinpoint location accuracy, driving efficiency in large-scale IoT operations, particularly in the following key use cases:  

– ETA Optimisation – Enhancing logistics efficiency

– Delivery Acknowledgement – Ensuring smooth handovers and transparency

– Identifying ‘Grey Zones’ – Pinpointing high-risk areas for asset loss

– Geo-Marketing Applications – Supporting direct marketing campaigns

– Short-Lived Asset Tracking – Monitoring items with a lifecycle of up to three months before recycling

As businesses seek large-scale data for AI-driven decisions, Sub0G’s innovative approach sets a new benchmark for sustainable and efficient IoT operations by simplifying networks, devices, and chipsets with machine learning-enabled services, eliminating the need for BLE or RFID infrastructure and enabling precise, reliable data collection for advanced analytics.

Addressing Industry Challenges with Global Leaders

Linxens, a global electronics leader with 40 years of expertise, contributes advanced roll-to-roll manufacturing to the Sub0G programme, with the capacity to produce millions of flexible labels annually to enable Sigfox 0G technology. “The integration of Sigfox into our flexible label solutions presents a remarkable opportunity to redefine power efficiency and scalability in IoT. This innovation addresses massive-volume use cases such as industrial inventory management, transforming them with unparalleled cost and energy efficiency,” said Laurent Coussonnet, Strategy and Partnerships Global Director of Linxens.

NXP, a global leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications and IoT markets, is among the first collaborators to join the Sub0G programme. “NXP has been a long-standing supporter of Sigfox 0G technology, and we are thrilled to collaborate with UnaBiz in their new Sub0G programme, a collaborative effort that brings together best-in-class players to unlock the full potential of massive IoT applications starting with our OL series chipset. We’re excited to be part of this journey,”  said Markus Staeblein, Senior Vice President of NXP.

Zinergy, a global leader in designing and manufacturing paper-thin, flexible batteries, will provide lithium-free, environmentally safe, non-toxic printed batteries for the Sub0G programme. “Our partnership with UnaBiz’s Sub0G programme underscores our commitment to greener, more energy-efficient battery solutions for the future of IoT,” said Pritesh Hiralal, CEO and Co-Founder of Zinergy in Europe. “We aim to optimise device performance by tailoring the battery design and capacity to minimise wastage and environmental impact.”

Key Pillars of the Sub0G Programme:

1. Tier 1 Industrial Collaboration: Collaborations with Linxens, NXP Semiconductors, and Zinergy to deliver innovative, ultra-low-cost devices ensuring scalable, frugal solutions like smart labels.
2. AI and ML Integration: Advanced geolocation services like Sigfox Atlas reduce reliance on expensive electronics, providing cost-effective alternatives to BLE and RFID with greater efficiency and scalability.
3. Sustainable Power Solutions: Lithium-free energy sources ensure responsible disposal and minimised environmental impact. The programme emphasises low-power designs that outperform traditional technologies in cost and ecological footprint.

Empowering More Applications with Sustainable IoT 

Alexis Susset, Group CTO of UnaBiz, said, “The Sub0G programme represents a new chapter for Sigfox 0G technology, combining sustainability, cost efficiency, innovation, and scalability. Backed by software-driven radio networks and advanced cloud services, it enables sustainable IoT deployments. Our programme fosters strategic partnerships to advance cost and energy-efficient IoT solutions, enabling net-positive digital transformation. We invite organisations to collaborate on shaping sustainable and effective IoT strategies.

For more information or to discuss specific applications, visit The Sub0G Programme page and contact UnaBiz or its global network of 0G IoT Solutions Providers in 70+ countries.

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Supply Chain and Logistics market leaders are constantly striving to improve the visibility of their asset fleets. Tracking hundreds of thousands of assets effectively is a complex challenge where every dollar counts. While low-cost trackers are available, they often fall short in terms of location accuracy. Sigfox Atlas Sparks addresses this issue head-on.

Introducing Sigfox Atlas Sparks

Sigfox Atlas Sparks is a unique, next-generation geolocation service that enhances UnaBiz’s world-leading location-based service capabilities with patented Machine Learning algorithms. This groundbreaking service targets customers with large fleets of asset trackers by significantly improving the accuracy of Sigfox-only low-cost trackers through integration with a small fleet of Smart WiFi trackers.

Advancing Track & Trace in the Supply Chain

With Atlas Sparks, logistics players can enhance the accuracy of their entire fleet of trackers by equipping 20% of them with Smart WiFi trackers and 80% simple, Sigfox-only low-cost trackers, without built-in geolocation capabilities. As data from both types of trackers is aggregated in the cloud, our patented Machine Learning algorithms analyze their communication patterns. The simpler low-cost trackers are then clustered with the smarter WiFi trackers based on their “0G radio signatures.”

When 0G-only trackers are deployed, they begin transmitting data with their radio signatures. UnaBiz Geolocation system matches these radio signatures with known patterns to accurately locate simple low-cost trackers. This innovative approach ensures that even if only 20% of your assets are Smart, you can still locate a mixed fleet of devices with a level of accuracy equivalent to previous implementations using 100% of smart trackers enhancing your data accuracy and optimising your entire fleet of trackers without incurring exorbitant costs.

Evolving to Enable Massive IoT

Sigfox is continuously evolving to enable Massive IoT at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). By applying the “Less is More” principle, Sigfox Atlas Sparks empowers asset owners to extend their reach and collect data from lower-cost assets including pallets, crates, parcels, and more, using Sigfox-only low-cost trackers.

Key Customers Benefits:

1. Enhanced Accuracy of Low-Cost Trackers: Achieve greater accuracy and visibility on large fleets by equipping 20% with Smart WiFi trackers and the remaining 80% with Sigfox-only low-cost trackers.
2. Cost Reduction: Lower the TCO of large-scale asset management by 20% to 30% overall, and enhance location data accuracy equivalent to that of a pure WiFi-based fleet of trackers.
3. Compatibility: The new service is compatible with existing solutions such as “SeeGALE Card”, a reusable card-type device capable of detecting the location and opening status of products during transportation developed by Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “KCCS”) and ALPS ALPINE’s GERI tracker, ensuring quick implementation with existing systems.

Yoshiaki Nagai, Deputy General Manager of ICT Group and Division Manager, Wireless Solutions Division at KCCS, commented, “We’re excited to be one of the first solutions compatible with Sigfox Atlas Sparks. UnaBiz’s continuous innovation in the Sigfox 0G technology, as well as Geolocation AI, brings new value and confidence to our customers in the Supply Chain and Logistics sector, enhancing our ability to deliver precise yet cost-effective asset tracking solutions.”

Oliver Diezemann, Senior Product Manager at ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GmbH, one of the world’s largest developers and manufacturers of electromechanical devices and largest implementor of LPWAN asset trackers in Europe with over 1.2 Million devices deployed in the field, commented, “We’re excited to bring UnaBiz’s latest innovation, Sigfox Atlas Sparks, to our customers. We have experienced the success of the Sigfox Atlas Wifi ML and are looking forward to the next generation of Sigfox geolocation service. By leveraging AI and focusing on what is fundamentally essential, UnaBiz has reduced the TCO of large fleets by balancing low-cost Sigfox-only trackers with Smart WiFi Trackers. This groundbreaking service proves once again that “Less is more” when it comes to Massive IoT deployment, and Sigfox 0G technology remains one of the top choices for the Supply Chain and Logistics sector. ”

Alexis Susset, Chief Technology Officer at UnaBiz, stated, “Sigfox Atlas Sparks demonstrates the transformative power of AI and Machine Learning further advancing our world-leading suite of geolocation services. This innovation is unique to our global Sigfox 0G Network, as we leverage its scale we gain access to high-quality datasets used to train Geolocation AI models. Not only does this allow our Supply Chain and Logistics customers to optimise their operations while greatly reducing costs, but using our ever more power-efficient solutions, it also enables them to do so while continuing to reduce environmental impact.” 

For more information on Atlas Sparks visit https://sigfox.com/services/atlas or https://build.sigfox.com/geolocation-sigfox-atlas. 

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Sigfox SA, a robust and exceptionally low-power technology, was selected by the National Treasury as the network to underpin the new smart water meter ecosystem. The tender, commonly known as “RT29” awarded to various System Integrators, will see existing meters adapted or replaced to become smart meters to improve revenue collection and service delivery. All the new meters will run on the nationwide Sigfox IoT network.

Greg Rood, CEO of Sigfox South Africa, says: “Water is a basic human right, and we are proud to be associated with provision of such essential services, supporting both revenue collections and provision. The fact that the National Treasury has entrusted Sigfox to monitor and support over 15,000,000 smart water meters in the country underlines how robust the technology is. We expect this to be a catalyst to further grow our local IoT and system integrator ecosystem.”

Rood explains that Sigfox was selected to support the smart water meters due to the extensive network coverage, robustness of the technology, low power consumption and the SLAs associated with Sigfox. Sigfox 0G is a preferred technology for utilities around the world, and has an established track record of supporting large commercial utility deployments in South Africa. The superior range and penetration of the advanced Sigfox ultra-narrowband (UNB) signal makes it the ideal connectivity choice to reach meters that are often installed in challenging environments.

“The Sigfox SA network already covers 91% of the South African population. Should there be a need to extend or densify the network, this can be achieved quickly and cost-effectively,” he says.

Sigfox technology also overcomes potential power challenges – smart water meters typically lack access to external power and rely on batteries. Sigfox’s low power network technology – designed to support IoT at scale – means a device can run on the same battery for over 10 years.

Rood says: “The technology has an extremely low power reliance. The smart meter devices are sealed and waterproof, with batteries built in. Our devices will last for over 10 years at one reading a day, which far exceeds the three-year lifespan stipulated on the tender. Due to this extended lifespan, it’s practically an ‘install and forget’ scenario, which cuts costs and optimises resources. Sigfox’s benefits also include ease of installation, accuracy and reliability. And the fact that the network is independent means there is no reliance on Wi-Fi or fibre in the ground.”

He notes that Sigfox is the only mass coverage network underpinned by an SLA. “This enhances reliability and delivers unprecedented ROI for municipalities,” he says.

“The transition to smart meters supported by Sigfox SA will mean improved collections for municipalities, real-time and accurate billing for customers, and improved management of increasingly scarce water resources,” Rood says.

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The latest product upgrade is a direct response to customer feedback and industry pain points, driving the UnaBiz R&D team to push the boundaries of WiFi geolocation technology. Traditionally, it is both challenging and costly for geolocation providers to scan all WiFi Access Points. By harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and activating the built-in Machine Learning (ML) module, UnaBiz has developed a revolutionary upgrade: Access Point Machine Learning, enhancing the capabilities of its Atlas WiFi geolocation system. 

Key Benefits to Customers: 

1. Enhanced Geolocation Success Rate: An improved success rate allows customers to achieve even more accurate and precise geolocation positioning of their assets without additional resources or new infrastructure deployment. 
2. Cost Efficiency: Instead of switching to higher-cost hardware alternatives like GPS trackers, which entail significant expenses, customers can continue to rely on their existing hardware devices to enjoy this more precise AI-enhanced WiFi-based tracking solution.  

KYOCERA Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (KCCS) was among the first to test the new AI-enhanced service in Japan.

Naoki Kawai, Division Manager, Wireless Solutions Division at KCCS, “Since the adoption of the AI-enhanced Sigfox Atlas Wifi ML service, our geolocation success rate has increased from 62% to 92%. We’re excited to promote this new service to our customers and look forward to continuing our strategic partnership with UnaBiz in Japan’s Logistics and Supply Chain sector and beyond.”

Alexis Susset, CTO of UnaBiz Group, stated: “The widespread coverage of Sigfox 0G Network enables GeoLocation Data network effects which, combined with AI-driven innovation, has enabled us to increase our positioning success rates to levels beyond 90% in all regions we have tested. This distinctive capability of our global operators ecosystem and our best-in-class Total Cost of Ownership further establishes UnaBiz Sigfox 0G Technology as the de facto standard for energy-efficient, high-accuracy asset tracking.” 

Henri Bong, CEO of UnaBiz Group added, “UnaBiz remains dedicated to the continuous improvement and innovation of the Sigfox 0G technology while maintaining unparalleled service quality. Driven by the principle of “Less is More”, this upgrade allows customers to enjoy the benefits of a higher geolocation success rate without having to switch to more expensive, energy and resource-intensive alternatives like GPS trackers. This approach reduces operational costs and minimizes the environmental impact associated with manufacturing and deploying new infrastructure, aligning with sustainable business practices.”

For more information on Sigfox Atlas Wifi ML, visit https://sigfox.com/services/atlas or https://build.sigfox.com/geolocation-sigfox-atlas#atlas-wifi 

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As a domain expert, Constrat’s decision to choose Sigfox 0G technology is a testament to its low-cost and energy-efficient nature, making it the ideal solution for a challenging field installation environment.

Kostas Stratis, CEO of Constrat said, “We are thrilled to provide the Municipality of Parga with smarter and more sustainable IoT solutions. By partnering with Sigfox Hellas, we aim to reshape the smart water metering landscape in Greece by bringing cost-effective metering solutions that can help Greek municipalities address the challenges of water scarcity, non-revenue water and water leakages.”

As the 0G Network operator of Greece, Sigfox Hellas is fully committed to supporting the project in coverage of the 0G network by deploying base stations in the region of Parga Municipality, to ensure the successful deployment of Sigfox water metering solutions.

Evangelos Argyris, CEO of Sigfox Hellas added, “We are committed to supporting our partners and customers to deploy massive IoT projects that require high standards of reliability and sustainability, especially for water metering where longevity requirements and rollout budgets are critical. Together with local domain experts like Constrat, and UnaBiz, who have connected millions of meters worldwide on the Sigfox 0G network, we are confident to bring smart metering to scale in Greece.”

Sigfox Hellas is supported by UnaBiz, the owner of Sigfox 0G technology, guaranteeing the longevity of the network and services in Greece in the coming years.

“Having connected over 2.6 million smart metering sensors worldwide, of which over 50% are for water metering, UnaBiz brings unparalleled expertise to the deployment of massive-scale utility projects on Sigfox 0G technology. UnaBiz is committed to ensuring a high standard of reliability and sustainability, crucial for metering projects, where longevity and budget considerations are critical. Together with Sigfox Hellas and local domain experts like Constrat, we are poised to scale smart metering in Greece,” said Dharmesh Goshalia, Regional Director of UnaBiz for Middle East, Africa, Greece, Turkey and India.

About Constrat Ltd.
Constrat is focused in the field of smart management of water supply, irrigation, rainwater & sewerage networks. It has a well-developed section of Research and Development which is active in many sectors while it cooperates with many notable agencies. With 23 years of experience and a reliable presence in the water-wastewater field of expertise, Constrat guarantees the best customer-oriented solution.

About Sigfox Hellas SA
Sigfox Hellas is the Greek IoT Service Operator of Sigfox 0G technology, helping organizations and businesses unlock their full potential by leveraging Sigfox’s global IoT network. The company has the capacity to support multi-LPWAN protocols such as LoraWAN and Sigfox 0G ensuring a network agnostic infrastructure tailored to customer’s needs for every solution.

About UnaBiz
UnaBiz is a global Massive IoT service provider and integrator that specialises in solution design, manufacturing, connectivity, and data platform services across a hybrid of network communication technologies to power sustainable business growth. UnaBiz owns the Sigfox 0G technology which powers the global 0G Network that connects over 12 million sensors for 1500 B2B customers in collaboration with 70+ national 0G Operators and global strategic partners.

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Central to this advancement is the integration of a 600bps data rate across its global 0G network, coupled with the introduction of the N=1 repetition mode. Both innovations collectively enable devices to operate at unprecedented levels of efficiency, reducing energy consumption by up to 18 times compared to the previous standard of 100bps with N=3 repetition mode:

• By adopting, on top of the existing 100bps infrastructure, the higher 600 bps data rate, solution makers can achieve 6 times reduction in energy consumption and improved transmission quality when devices are transmitting on the move.
• By opting for minimal repetition – sending only 2 frames or even 1 frame, instead of 3, solution makers can enjoy further energy savings of 33% to 66%.

These optimisations not only extend battery life for sensor solutions significantly, enhancing reliability and longevity while opening up new business opportunities, they also introduce versatility in battery management for device and solution designers. Moreover, they enhance the performance for use cases requiring radio transmission efficiency beyond current implementations.

“With this technology update, we offer enhanced flexibility for our partners to optimise their solutions. Device battery requirements can vary greatly depending on needs like Facility Management, Metering, and Asset Tracking. With our latest network and device library updates, solution designers can now easily balance device lifetime and network performance for their specific use cases. Seamless transmission option selection eliminates the need for network resync, unlocking broader possibilities with Sigfox 0G technology,” explained Nicolas Chalbos, Head of Sigfox Innovation at UnaBiz.

Designing solutions with 600bps and/or n=1 repetitions

As with most IoT technologies, improvements in power efficiency bring advantages and considerations:

• Transmitting at 600bps enhances communication speed (and reduces related power drain) and optimises even more the spectrum used by Sigfox 0G technology, but reduces the transmission budget by 8dB, impacting the range at which messages are received by Sigfox gateways.
• Reducing message repetition from the default 3 to 1 also reduces spectrum use and overall power needed to transit, but may raise the possibility of incomplete data reception in areas with weaker network coverage.

Solutions designers, particularly those implementing 600bps and/or n=1 configurations, are encouraged to verify data transmission reliability in their deployment areas. If additional coverage is required, the global 0G network operators provide assistance and various solutions for coverage extension.

For more information regarding the benefits and considerations for your use cases, visit: https://github.com/sigfox-tech-radio/sigfox-ep-lib/wiki/selecting-the-best-sigfox-messages-parameters

Alexis Susset, CTO of UnaBiz said, “We are continuously evolving Sigfox 0G technology both for enterprises and the broader market in general. The new enhancements aim to improve UnaBiz’s technological ability to address IoT solution needs that rely on the key strength of our Sigfox 0G technology. Enabling 600bps data transmission and releasing our open-source device library, which includes options to control data transmission repetition, not only enhances energy management for devices but also improves reliability in use cases such as logistics, where the devices are transmitting while moving. We look forward to continuing to empower businesses and industries to address their challenges with our frugal, cost-effective, and energy-efficient technology and solutions.”

For more technical information on the availability of 600bps data rates, visit the Sigfox Build Radio Configurations page. If you are also interested in benefiting from fewer transmission repetitions, visit our Sigfox 0G technology Github page, where you can view and download Sigfox open-source device library.

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The fastest way to get started with Sigfox 0G technology is to use a Dev Kit. UnaBiz has partnered with a large number of companies that provide development kits or evaluation boards to test and prototype with Sigfox 0G technology and to provide first-timers with accessible hardware.

Developers can choose their preferred Dev Kit on the Sigfox Partner Network website and visit the Developers page on the Sigfox website to request to connect their dev kit for free via an online form.

The creators of Sigfox have designed the LPWAN protocol in such a way that it only takes a few lines of code to start sending Sigfox messages. The first message is sent to the Sigfox network through neighbouring base stations if there is existing coverage in the area. Check out the Sigfox 0G Network Coverage Map.

Sigfox base stations then upload the message to the Sigfox Cloud, where makers can easily access it through the Sigfox Backend web interface, or its REST/Callback API.

What does this mean to Developers, Devices & Solution Makers?

• Access to Sigfox Technology at no cost and no commitment
• Access to Sigfox cloud and all API
• Be part of the Sigfox community

Where can I find more information?

For more resources, visit the following sites:
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Join our Slack Community to gain access  a worldwide community of expert fans on Sigfox 0G technology!

Find answers to commonly asked questions and share your expertise too!

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Garching near Munich / Germany, March 18, 2024 – The logistics platform provider BOX ID is expanding its range of IoT-devices for tracking returnable transport packaging, mobile logistics assets and critical shipments. Cooperation agreements have been concluded with manufacturers including DigitalMatter, AOVX, KPN and Sensos. The company is also systematically expanding its network of sales partners to ensure global customer service.

Connecting industrial logistics flows by IoT is mainly targeting two aspects: Of course monitoring the flow and condition of transported goods and at the same time accurately tracing the movements of involved returnable transport containers. For this purpose, the BOX ID software supports a broad range of both passive ident systems (like barcode, QR and RFID) as well as active IoT-devices, which are usually referred to as ‘trackers’. While practically any ident data source or IoT-device can be integrated with the BOX ID platform by either its data interfaces or the API, BOX ID also offers its customers a selected range of tracking devices that are natively integrated in the platform.

The central focus in selecting IoT-tracking devices is alyways on allowing operative deployments at a worldwide scale – both technically and economically. This means the desired fidelity of data, territorial coverage, installability, durability and battery lifetime must be aligned with housing size and of course both unit and operation cost. The LPWAN networks, like LoRa and Sigfox 0G technology, have initially opened up the mass applications for returnable transport packaging fleets, and the latter still is a benchmark in unit cost and longevity for logistic tracking applications.

“We have deployed 75,000 units so far, with a majority on the Sigfox 0G network and we have deliberately taken our time in expanding the cellular options in our tracker portfolio. Our utmost focus is on cost efficiency, scalability and lifetime.

Devices that rely purely on NB-IoT still face major limitations in the geographical availability of networks. So when it comes to devices using cellular networks, we currently see two strong categories for logistics applications: devices with combined LTE-M & NB-IoT for continent-wide applications and LTE-M or LTE-Cat1 for global ones” explains Dr. Wolfgang Vogl, Managing Director of BOX ID.

Powerful asset trackers from DigitalMatter, AOVX and KPN South African device manufacturer DigitalMatter has been a leader in the field of cellular telematics and asset tracking IoT-devices for more than two decades and to date carries the most advanced and diversified portfolio of cellular IoT-devices. Highlights, available now directly with the BOX ID platform are the compact and cost-efficient LTE-M & NB-IoT asset tracker Barra and the mobile truck Bluetooth gateway Remora, allowing high-frequent tracking of trucks, trailers and load items over up to 10 years.

To widely enable very cost-sensitive applications with cellular devices – e.g. in sheet glass industry – BOX ID also will partner with the Chinese device manufacturer AOVX, which offers an extremely cost-optimized portfolio of powerful and reliable IoT-devices. The first addressed device is a LTE.Cat1 tracker with Wi-Fi and GPS localization, offering a great balance of device cost, longevity and coming with coherent coverage across the European continent.

From the IoT division of the Dutch telco KPN, a truly global asset tracker has been added to the portfolio of BOX ID. The KPN Global Tracker is based on LTE-M with 2G-Fallback and comes with global coverage plan from KPN-IoT providing global coverage with more than 600 networks worldwide and immediate access to the best M2M network available with non-steered roaming.

The SENOS label – a new device category of its own The fourth addition to BOX ID’s device portfolio is rather a new category of its own. It enables real-time monitoring of critical shipments worldwide without having to deal with reverse logistics of devices or data loggers. The functionality is the result of a collaboration with the innovative Sony spin-off SENSOS, which has developed an intelligent, cellular-connected shipping label the size of a credit card. It is designed for worldwide intermodal logistic applications and is also admitted to air transport on many top-tier cargo airlines already. Thanks to the seamless integration into the BOX ID Cloud software, exact localization, precise condition monitoring with respect to temperature, impacts and integrity of the packaging can be checked to the second.

Close relationships with customers around the world backed by international reselling partners The software provider is consistently expanding its distribution network to ensure that international customers outside the DACH region receive the best possible local support for the introduction and expansion of material flow automation with the BOX-ID software platform. Partners in following countries are available to date:

• KPN IoT in Netherlands and Benelux
• Sigfox Poland in Eastern Europe
• SJI in South Korea and Japan
• Thinxtra in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong
• Unabiz in France, Taiwan and 70+ countries via its 0G network operators
• Wanzl in EU, UK, US
  Further reselling partners are sought for, especially with focus on the Americas

Event Calendar : LOGIMAT, Exhibition Center Stuttgart, Germany, 19.-21. March 2024, Booth: Hall 2 B36 IFOY TEST CAMP, Exhibition Center Dortmund, Germany, 10.-11. April 2024

About BOX ID Systems GmbH
Founded in 2018 the software company offers a cloud service for industrial logistics enabling the tracking, automation, and optimization of material flows within single sites as well as across entire supply chains. The BOX ID software efficiently monitors shipment flows and controls fleets of mobile assets such as containers, roll-cages or transport racks. This is achieved by a model-based fusion of data from Auto-Ident (e.g. Barcode, QR, RFID) and IoT-devices (e.g. LPWAN, BLE, LTE-M, NB-IoT). BOX ID provides customers with a highly scalable solution to manage and optimize complex supply chain processes in industry sectors such as Automotive, Wholesale, Healthcare, Machinery, Glass Industry, Post & Parcel. More at www.box-id.com

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In April 2023, UnaBiz open-sourced its Sigfox device library to the public and IoT community. This move has made it easier and more cost-effective for developers, engineers, enterprises, and users to integrate the 0G technology into their IoT devices and applications and develop more efficient and innovative solutions.

The BC68F2150, a Sub-1GHz RF Transmitter OOK/FSK Flash MCU, supports multiple frequency bands including 315MHz, 433MHz, 868MHz, and 915MHz, and complies with ETSI/FCC safety specifications. Designed for a wide array of wireless control applications such as switch remote controllers, office automation, smart homes, and asset management, the Holtek chipset is poised to revolutionize these sectors.

Recognising the shared market focus on ultra-cost-efficient asset management, Holtek and UnaBiz collaborated to integrate the Sigfox library stack onto Holtek’s chipset.

Alex Lai, Director International Sales Division of Holtek said, “We are extremely excited about the enthusiastic response received from integrating the Sigfox Library into the Holtek IC. Our collaboration has already begun to bear fruit, with two Proof of Concepts (PoCs) making significant progress in the logistics and supply chain sectors in both Japan and Europe. This early success clearly indicates an unmet need in the market that we are eager to address. We look forward to assisting UnaBiz’s customers in the commercial rollout of their solutions in the near future.” 

From UnaBiz side, the enthusiasm is equally palpable. Alexis Susset, CTO of UnaBiz Group said, “We are pleased to work with Holtek to integrate our open Sigfox Library into their IC to accelerate the deployment of ultra-cost-efficient asset management solutions. This joint effort highlights the relevance and scalability of Sigfox in the Logistics and Supply Chain sector. Such integration expands the addressable market of Sigfox-based asset tracking solution allowing customers to track and trace not just high value assets, but diverse lower value assets too.”

Shown below is an evaluation board, the SGB-1501-RC1, designed by UnaBiz and prepared by Best Modules, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holtek.

Where can I find more information?
Learn more about the BC68F2150 chipset on Holtek’s website
And UnaBiz GitHub:

Where can I purchase the chipset?
Best Modules Website

Where can I purchase the evaluation board?
Best Modules Website: 

The developer community can now visit the 0G technology’s Github page and Build Website, where they can access the new device library codes and related documentation.  For more information, developers and product managers can also join UnaBiz Sigfox technical communityon Slack.

Alternatively, please contact UnaBiz to find out more.

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What does this mean to Developers, Device & Solution Makers?

More cost-effective features-rich Sigfox-based devices and solutions can be created using this chipset, targeting smart metering, asset management, smart cities as well as various low-power IoT applications.
Developers get a short cut from PoC to final design thanks to hardware features targeting their applications, like the LC Sensor Controller and a familiar software ecosystem.

What are the notable highlights?

1. An innovation unique to the STM32WL3x is the presence of two radios, one dedicated to a low-power wake-up function. Designed for proximity detection, it only supports OOK modulation, has a continuous receiving mode (RX), and is compatible with a wide frequency band from 100 MHz to 2.4 GHz. As a result, it consumes a meager 4.2 µA, significantly less than what traditional radio consumes by an order of magnitude. For comparison, the regular sub-GHz module of the STM32WL3x needs 5.6 mA in RX mode, which is already considered an efficient device by today’s standards.
   
   In simpler words: You can now design geofencing solutions that consumes way less power than before.
   
   UnaBiz is working with developers to design new use-cases around STM32WL3x low-power wake-up function. Solutions designers who wish to create products with this function are encouraged to reach out to UnaBiz to discuss the features and their possible implementations.
   
2. The regular radio in the STM32WL3x is an updated version of the S2-LP with support for (G)MSK, DBPSK, and DSSS on top of the traditional 4-(G)FSK, 2-(G)FSK, OOK, and ASK. Consequently, the device natively supports 802.15.4g and is compatible with 6LoWPAN, MBus, Sigfox, WiSUN, and KNX protocols.
   
   It is important to note that the chipset is compliant with all Sigfox RC Zones.
   
3. The STM32WL3x’s radio outperforms in both power power-efficiency and output power. In RX, it uses just 5.6 mA vs. 7 mA needed for the S2-LP. In transmitting mode (TX), it requires only 8 mA, while the S2-LP uses 10 mA. Additionally, it offers a greater output power at +20 dBm, surpassing the S2-LP at +16 dBm.
   
4. Equipped with the STM32 Cortex M0+ MCU, the STM32WL3x enables developers to implement the new Sigfox Open Source Stack available here: https://github.com/sigfox-tech-radio/sigfox-ep-lib. This integration offers multiple benefits, such as the option for asynchronous execution over the traditional blocking one. Additionally, enhancing the device efficiency, it allows for customisation in the number of frames per message and the desired data rates, either 100bps or 600bps, individually tailored for each message depending on the capabilities of the Regional RC network.
   
   More informations around options can be found here: https://github.com/sigfox-tech-radio/sigfox-ep-lib/wiki
   
   Last but not least, as the Sigfox Open Source stack is fully configurable and lightweight, developers can use the remaining memory to embed directly the application in the STM32WL3x.
   
   This affordable chipset strikes an impressive balance between cost and performance, especially in power consumption. Its simplicity and frugality will be the key factors of its success.

To learn more about its Smart Metering and Asset Tracking application, please visit ST Microelectronics Blog. Alternatively, contact UnaBiz or your local 0G Operator to find out more.

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