LoRa Alliance introduces non-member device certification program

FREMONT, California — The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), announced Tuesday a new certification affiliate program to allow non-LoRA Alliance members to obtain LoRaWAN device certification. The new LoRaWAN device certification program includes full protocol testing, interoperability and RF performance, which is critical for open global standards, says the news release. The aim of the certification affiliate program is to increase the number and breadth of LoRaWAN-certified devices available in the market worldwide, says the release. “LoRaWAN certification is more important than ever to...