Company Morse Micro released it MM-HL1-EXT — a router that works according to the standard Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah), which allows you to transmit data over a distance up to 16 km. The new product uses sub-gigahertz range: 900 MHz in the United States and 868 MHz in EMEA (expected), which helps minimize interference and improve signal throughput through obstacles. However, the maximum data transfer rate is limited 32 Mbit / s with the 8 MHz band.
Key Features
- Dual-band mode: support Wi-Fi 4 (2.4 GHz) at peak speed up to 300 Mbps for compatibility with regular devices.
- Processor: dual-core MediaTek MT7621A.
- Memory: 256 MB OF RAM.
- Morse Micro MM6108 Chipset: transmission power up to 23 dBm.
- Ports: Ethernet WAN, Ethernet LAN, and USB-C.
- Software: works on OpenWrt 23.05.
HaLow's Wi-Fi capabilities
The router allows you to create networks for thousands of IoT devices with support Wi-Fi HaLowby connecting them via:
- Existing 2.4 GHz network.
- Ethernet WAN for an upstream connection.
- EasyMesh technology - to extend ultra-long-range wireless coverage.
You can also connect devices without HaLow, significantly increasing their range.
Global Availability and Pricing
At the moment MM-HL1-EXT received certification in USA, Canada and Australia. Morse Micro is also working on permissions for Asia and Europe. The device is already on sale at a price of $99.
New Wi-Fi range record
In September, Morse Micro set a world record for Wi-Fi range using the HaLow standard. Joshua Tree National Park managed to establish a stable connection on 15.9 km.
Previously, on san francisco beach, the transfer rate varied from 11 Mbps at 500 m before 1 Mbit / s at 2.9 km. In the new experiment, the maximum throughput of HaLow was 2 Mbit / s at a record distance.
