Smart Healthcare
LoRa Technology’s low power, low cost and reliable performance make it suitable for critical smart healthcare applications. IoT solutions comprised of LoRa®-based sensors and gateways can monitor high-risk patients or systems around the clock, ensuring health and medical safety are never overlooked.

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Real-World Deployments
See how LoRa Technology is improving human health and livelihood in these real-world smart healthcare applications.

Ontex's IoT-enabled diaper tag, developed with Belgian medical device agency, Zenso Electronics, seamlessly integrates Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN standard to alert caregivers via an app when the pad needs to be changed.

Everynet is collaborating with telecommunications supplier, Telkom Indonesia, to provide an insulated vaccine carrier to track and monitor vaccine temperature to decrease waste, improve customer confidence and increase inoculation rates via a LoRaWAN network.

Everynet's LoRaWAN-based network enables the real-time monitoring of runner safety at the annual Tor des Géants ultramarathon, providing network connectivity uncovered by Cellular networks.

CareBand's LoRa-based SafeTrack solutions enable contact tracing, proximity monitoring, geofencing, nurse call, and other applications for governments, public health authorities, schools, and corporations.

Everynet offers its LoRaWAN network to the entire Madrid healthcare system for free during the Coronavirus crisis.

CIAAIoT, EasyLinkin, IOCA, RisingHF, and Winext Technology, have integrated Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol with Cloud-based platforms developed by Alibaba Cloud and Tencent Cloud, to deploy smarter Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring applications for residents in quarantine scenarios during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Polysense's series of LoRa-based smart human body temperature monitoring products enables healthcare workers to efficiently screen individuals with a high temperature, notably aiding in Italy's Coronavirus (COVID-19) response efforts.

myDevices and éolane's predictive maintenance solution for industrial equipment leverages artificial intelligence and LoRa devices. Sewage systems are impacted as consumers flush disinfectant wipes, paper towels, and napkins, an unintended consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CM Systems, LLC, in collaboration with Laird Connectivity, integrated LoRa devices into ComplianceMate, a food safety temperature monitoring solution utilized by retailers such as Shake Shack, Five Guys, Hard Rock Cafe, City Barbeque, and Hattie B's, preventing inventory loss due to unsafe food storage temperatures.

Sonova and Semtech jointly developed an advanced radio system for a new generation of hearing aids, enabling support for multiple radio protocols in the 2.4GHz band, as well as effective operation on very low power.

Lineable’s wearable tracking devices, equipped with LoRa Technology, alert caregivers when Alzheimer patients leave a designated safe zone to ensure around-the-clock safety in the absence of supervision.

CareBand’s discreet wearable devices leverage the geolocation features of LoRa Technology to track dementia patients’ locations in real-time.

Movtek’s LoRa-based smart watches and bracelets track the location of children and senior citizens to bring peace of mind to families and caregivers.
In the News
Articles and press coverage of LoRa-based smart healthcare solutions are featured below.
Alistair Fulton Of Semtech On The Future of The Internet of Things (IoT), And How It May Improve Our Health & Our Lives
The Internet of Things (IoT) is beginning to become more mainstream. Millions of people use Fitbit health trackers, Nest smart thermostats, and Ring doorbell cameras, which are early examples of IoT. These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential commercial applications of IoT. IoT has the potential to change the way cities are run, the way our healthcare is managed, the way our cars communicate, and the way our supply chains and manufacturing are utilized. But how exactly will IoT improve our lives? As a part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Semtech's Alistair Fulton. Read moreIoT Aids Caregivers for Monitoring Adult Diapers
Ontex's smart diaper solution uses LoRaWAN connectivity with Semtech's ICs, printed sensor electronics built into each diaper, and software and an app to track the status of patients' hygiene at care facilities or hospitals. Read moreBetter Together: Why IoT Works Best When Powered by Multiple Technologies
Take a look around you and you’ll see that now more than ever, the Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere. From the 18-wheeler transporting food and goods to your local coffee shop and smart lighting applications within your office to medical devices in hospitals, IoT plays a critical role in powering everyday devices and applications that make our lives easier. Read moreSemtech’s Software Upgrade Boosts LoRa Capacity, Performance — and Adds Satellite Communication
Upgrade brings LR-FHSS support, improving the capacity and robustness of LoRa networks — and allowing them to communicate with satellites. Read moreIntelligent Sensor Platform Improves Mobile Connectivity and Compliance for Personal Connected Consumer Devices
PerSe sensors detect human presence near mobile devices and other consumer electronics and enable advanced Radio Frequency (RF) control when the user is close. Its smart human sensing feature, ultra-low power, and tiny footprint also make it suitable for a range of wearable applications such as gesture control and automation. Read moreHuman-sensing sensors control RF exposure
Semtech’s PerSe line of person-sensing sensors improves mobile connectivity and compliance in smart phones, wearables, and laptops. Read moreImproving Performance and Compliance for Personal Connected Consumer Devices
Integrating smart sensors into all future designs is essential to ensuring the optimal combination of performance and safety that consumers demand. Read moreSmart sensors for personal connected consumer devices
Analog and mixed-signal semiconductor supplier Semtech has announced a line of sensors targeted for the personal connected consumer device market that can differentiate between humans and inanimate objects. Read moreSemtech Announces Person Sensor Product Line, PerSe
New sensors will focus on optimizing connectivity and safety. Read moreHuman-presence sensors enhance connectivity, help comply with Specific Absorption Rate regulations
The PerSe launch delivers an unmatched consumer experience through device performance and regulatory compliance to enhance connectivity. Read moreApplication Briefs
Learn more about specific applications of LoRa Technology in smart healthcare.