Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules

Wi-Fi modules connect IoT devices to Wi-Fi networks, a form of short-range connectivity. Wi-Fi modules have become ubiquitous across city centers, campuses, hospitals and entertainment venues. Now Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6/6E, and Wi-Fi HaLow modules are expanding Wi-Fi’s applicability to devices requiring higher speeds, wider coverage and lower latency.

Wi-Fi 6 represented a dramatic improvement over predecessors, with output of 9.6Gbps over Wi-Fi 5’s 3.5Gbps, much reduced latency, and superior ability to support multiple devices. Wi-Fi 7 goes further still, introducing breakthrough features like multi-link operation (MLO) and 320MHz channel bandwidth. This enables support for high-speed applications with ultra-low latency requirements such as AR/VR and cloud computing. Wi-Fi HaLow is meanwhile upending assumptions over the limitations of Wi-Fi’s range and penetration, proving the technology of choice for smart cities, sprawling industrial sites and connected farms.

These rapid advances are positioning Wi-Fi modules as a compelling alternative to cellular modules. As a result Wi-Fi now makes up 31% of IoT connections, and leads sectors such as smart homes, where it has a 40% market share. An 8% CAGR is now expected for wireless LAN infrastructure shipments between 2023 and 2030, with total shipments jumping 71.3%. In 2024, Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 collectively captured 29% of the total market – this is expected to increase to 43% over 2025.

Wi-Fi IoT use cases include

• Automotive
• Customer-premise equipment
• Digital healthcare
• Digital signage
• Home gateways
• IP camera
• MiFi
• Mobile computing
• Mobile POS
• Projectors
• Remote monitoring and control
• Set-top boxes
• Smart homes
• Telematics
• Video applications