What is WiFi HaLow (WiVi)

WiFi HaLow, based on the IEEE 802.11ah standard, is a low power wireless networking technology operating in sub-GHz frequency bands. It offers extended range, lower power consumption and improved penetration through obstacles, making it ideal for IoT devices, smart homes, agriculture and industrial applications.

WiVi is developed by WiFi Alliance, which is a group of companies that maintains and manages WLAN standard compliant products and their specifications. WiFi products adhere to the IEEE 802.11 series of standards.

WiFi HaLow expands the use of WiFi into the frequency spectrum below 1GHz (specifically, the 900MHz band), which is an unlicensed band. Devices can also operate in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, which are commonly used by other WiFi standard devices.

A key advantage of WiFi HaLow is that products from different vendors can seamlessly interoperate. WiFi HaLow technology products comply with the IEEE 802.11ah standard. Devices based on this standard are widely used in IoT (Internet of Things) networks.

Specifications of WiFi HaLow or WiVi