By Tom Carpenter | 59 Min Video

In this video, you will learn about the world of IoT and exciting advances made in the past decade. Then, you will explore the wireless IoT use cases and gain a fundamental knowledge of common wireless IoT protocols ranging from Wi-Fi to LoRaWAN.

Finally, you will be equipped with a learning plan that will prepare you for the coming flood of IoT devices in the next decade. Tom Carpenter is the CTO of CWNP and a CWNE and CWISE. He has been involved in wireless projects since the early 2000s and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to any IT topic.

After attending this session, you will be able to:

• Identify IoT use cases and appropriate protocols
• Understand the demands of IoT devices
• Develop a learning path to be prepared for the next decade and beyond

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Introduction to IoT and Connectivity Challenges

Defines the Internet of Things and its evolution across industries like healthcare, agriculture, and smart cities.

Discusses the increasing demand for wireless communication among low-power, often mobile, devices.

Traditional Wi-Fi in IoT

Analyzes the role of Wi-Fi (802.11 variants) in IoT applications.

Describes bandwidth, energy consumption, and range limitations for IoT devices using Wi-Fi.

IoT-Specific Wireless Protocols

Compares key protocols: Zigbee, Thread, LoRaWAN, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), NB-IoT, and LTE-M.

Covers unique features: mesh networking, low power requirements, wide-area coverage, and protocol stack simplicity.

Security and Device Management

Discusses encryption, authentication, and firmware updates as critical parts of IoT security.

Emphasizes the importance of managing the lifecycle of IoT devices at scale.

Future Trends

Explores the future convergence of wireless protocols.

Discusses how Wi-Fi 6 and edge computing will shape IoT integration and performance.

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