IoT (Internet of Things) wireless communication ‘options’

Wireless technologies

• 802.15.4
• 6LowPAN
• Bluetooth
• Cellular
• NFC
• Neul
• NB-IoT
• LTE Cat 0/1
• LoRa
• LoRaWAN
• SIGFOX
• Thread
• WiFi
• WirelessHART
• weightless
• Zigbee
• Z-Wave

Design factors:

• Data rate of the device
• Range or distance to the gateway
• The environment
• Need for encryption or authentication
• Power consumption
• Capacity: Number of connected devices
• Quality of service and reliability
• Network topology
• Simplex or duplex
• Suitable and available spectrum
• Available ICs, modules, and equipment
• _Cost: _Design, manufacturing, or Internet access service expense
• Development platform
• Internet access: Cellular, DSL, cable, satellite
• Licensing conditions of standards available