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Wireless Sensor Networks-A Survey of Design Optics

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Sponsored by: Winland Electronics, Inc

Developing a wireless sensor network can be an awesome challenge or a simple matter of picking the right module, depending on who you ask. Off-the-shelf solutions have certain advantages, but may not be the best overall solution to your problem. Home grown or custom solutions can be designed to overcome specific challenges, so they can be critical for certain projects. Learn more about the technical pros & cons of both options in this live course set for April 30th at 2pm eastern.

  • Why wireless?
  • Off-the-shelf solutions available
  • Advantages & disadvantages of off-the-shelf options
  • Power consumption & battery life
  • Software development and protocols – Zigbee, 802.15.4, custom
  • Predicting wireless range indoors and outdoors
  • FCC certification
  • Question and Answer Session

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