Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Semtech's LoRa Used For Cattle Health Monitoring

Camarillo-based semiconductor maker Semtech reported a design win today for its LoRa wireless technology. According to Semtech, its LoRa technology is being us to help monitor cattle health in real-time, via a design win with company Quantified Ag. Semtech said Quantified Ag is using its LoRa devices and wireless radio technology into its "smart" cattle tags, which collect body temperature and activity in cows continuously, 24 hours a day, on cattle feedlots. The company explained that the use of its technology allows feedlot workers to detect and respond to anomalies in a cow's behavior and vitals.