1 Wireless Product Selector Guide

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Connected, Interoperable Wireless

Products for the IoT

Wireless connectivity is at the heart of the IoT, and we offer the world’s wid-

est range of wireless connectivity solutions. Our low-power, feature rich, and

secure system-on-chip devices (SoCs), modules, and accompanying software

are ideal to meet the demands of IoT systems including lighting, smart meter-

ing, home and building automation, asset tracking, and portable medical/ﬁt-

ness equipment.

Whether you’re looking to add connectivity to a single device, an industrial

complex, or an entire city, we have the wireless protocol to meet your needs

and help you get to market faster. We believe a smarter, more connected world

beneﬁts everyone and we’re on a mission to bringing disruptive technologies to

our customers so you can help make this a reality.

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Wireless Gecko IoT Connectivity Portfolio

Silicon Labs EFR32 Wireless Gecko portfolio offers the world’s most feature rich and highly-integrated RF SOCs and modules. Whether

you’re updating a protocol, or adding a new one, Gecko can make sure you’re ready for whatever comes next. Secure your system from

end node to cloud and make use of hardware security technology including a secure bootloader, cryptographic accelerators, a true

random number generator (TRNG), and a security management unit (SMU).

Further optimize your designs with application conguration, energy proling, advanced debugging, and network analysis tools. And,

of course, since faster time-to-market is the name of the game, accelerate development with Micrium OS and robust SDKs that span

peripheral drivers and wireless communication protocols. Design exibility is also critical, and pin compatible options make it possible to

scale memory, peripherals, and connectivity to match your needs. Our complete IoT wireless portfolio allows you to focus on value-added

features and speed with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz proprietary, Thread, Zigbee, and Z-Wave RF solutions.

PROTOCOL

SUPPORTS

2.4 GHZ

STANDARD

COMPLIANT RADIO IP-CAPABLE CLOUD CONNECTIVITY SUITABLE FOR APPLICATIONS

Sub-GHz No No No Gateway Long-range narrowband communication Industrial, Utilities

Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes Gateway Connecting devices directly to the Internet

Appliances, thermostats, occupancy

sensors, and point-of-sale scanners

Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes

Smartphone (temporary),

Gateway

Audio and voice streaming, device-to-device data transfer, beacons and

advertising, and mesh device networks

Consumer, Lighting, Home Automation

Zigbee Yes Yes (802.15.4) No Gateway

Mesh connected home and commercial networks that enable device-to-

device communication, self-healing, and gateway communication

Home Automation, Lighting, Metering

Z-Wave No No No Gateway

Command and control of fully interoperable mesh network devices

administered through a gateway

Home Automation, Lighting, Security

Thread Yes Yes (802.15.4) Yes Border Router, Gateway

Complex mesh networks with a multitude of device that would beneﬁt

from individual IP addressability

Home Automation, Lighting, Building

Automation