Morse Micro, the leading Wi-Fi HaLow silicon vendor, has set a new record with a successful 16 km (10-mile) video call using Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow technology. Conducted in Joshua Tree National Park in California, the test demonstrated the ability of sub-GHz Wi-Fi HaLow signals to maintain reliable, high-performance connectivity across long distances.

 

A video of the range test can be found here. Additional technical details can be found in this blog post by Morse Micro.

 

This test, surpassing the previous 3 km record, highlights Wi-Fi HaLow’s practical value for IoT applications in agriculture, security, and industrial sectors. Wi-Fi HaLow’s sub-GHz spectrum allows it to penetrate obstacles and maintain strong signals in noisy environments. Using an off-the-shelf MM6108-EKH01 evaluation kit, the test achieved 2 Mbps UDP throughput at 16 km, proving its potential for low-power devices like security cameras in large-scale environments. In addition to extended range, Wi-Fi HaLow’s power-saving features increase battery life, making it ideal for IoT deployments requiring reliability and efficiency.

 

Morse Micro’s Wi-Fi HaLow System-on-Chip (SoC) is the fastest, smallest, lowest power, and longest-range HaLow chip available, poised to revolutionize IoT deployment across vast areas and challenging conditions.