San Diego, US, 28 March 2023 –  Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT solutions, and Amazon  Sidewalk, a secure, low-bandwidth, long-range network for IoT devices, today  announced a partnership to bring advanced connectivity solutions to  customers. The Quectel KG100S  module and a portfolio of matching antennas will be fully compatible with  Amazon  Sidewalk, making launching and maintaining connected IoT devices  and solutions quicker, easier, and lower cost. It is designed to provide  persistent connectivity to devices that are outside of the range of typical  home IoT networks.

The KG100S is a low-power, cost-effective module in an LGA  form factor which is developed specially to support Amazon Sidewalk  applications. The KG100S is equipped with a built-in SX1262  transceiver supporting LoRa® and FSK and a high-performance, energy-friendly  Silicon Labs EFR32BG21B microcontroller with a 2.4GHz radio transceiver for  Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.1 and 80MHz ARM Cortex-M33 microcontroller core. With  a compact profile of 15mm × 15mm × 2.25mm, 96KB of RAM and 1MB Flash, the  module has a 3.3V and 1.8V power supply and is suitable for connecting low  data rate applications such as sensor networks and smart home devices.  Quectel also offers a portfolio of high performing embedded and external  antennas to support the Sidewalk designs and devices. By bundling module and  antennas, device OEMs can ensure cost-effective devices with  fast-time-to-market.

Amazon Sidewalk modules also allow IoT devices to  automatically connect and have no cost to transmit messages to Amazon  Sidewalk, which removes the need for manual onboarding or set up to  establish/maintain a connection. By doing this, Amazon Sidewalk brings  connectivity to everyday objects inside and outside the home – kitchen  appliances, gas sensors, lawn sprinklers, keys, rubbish bins, pet trackers,  streetlights – instantly connected out-of-the-box through Amazon Sidewalk,  fulfilling the promise of a connected world.

“We are thrilled to  collaborate with Amazon Sidewalk to bring advanced IoT connectivity solutions  to our customers,” said Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel.  “With the combination of Quectel’s expertise in IoT technology and  Amazon Sidewalk’s low-bandwidth, long-range network, we are confident that  this collaboration will provide customers with the connectivity they need to  bring their IoT ideas to life.”

Amazon  Sidewalk is a secure and reliable community network that uses  participating Amazon Sidewalk Bridges, such as compatible Amazon Echo and  Ring devices, to provide cloud connectivity for third-party IoT devices. It  enables low-bandwidth and long-range connectivity at home and beyond using  Bluetooth® Low Energy for short-distance communication and LoRa® and FSK  radio protocols at 900MHz frequencies to cover longer distances.

Amazon Sidewalk’s  highly encrypted technology leverages small portions of internet bandwidth  from millions of participating Sidewalk Bridges—everyday IoT devices found in  communities and organizations around the world—to provide widespread wireless  connectivity. A best-in-class developer journey supported from Amazon, one of  the world’s leading innovative companies gives developers an unprecedented  opportunity to build the intelligent apps, services, and devices needed to  create the smart enterprises, homes, neighborhoods, cities and campuses of  the future. 

About  Quectel    

Quectel’s passion for  a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly  customer-centric organization, we are a global IoT solutions provider backed  by outstanding support and services. Our growing global team of over 4,000  professionals sets the pace for innovation in cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi and  Bluetooth modules, antennas and services.   With regional offices  and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to  advancing IoT and helping build a smarter  world.    

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phil.rawcliffe@quectel.com