Semtech and iWOW Enhance Elder Care with LoRaWAN® Wireless Emergency System

• Internet of Things (IoT) LoRaWAN®-based emergency alert system deployed since 2019 in 10,000 public housing flats for seniors in Singapore
• 98% of the original deployed devices are still functioning five years later due to LoRa® low power capabilities preserving battery life

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and cloud connectivity service provider, announced that iWOW Technology Ltd (SGX: NXR), a technology provider specializing in integrated wireless IoT solutions as a service, has leveraged Semtech’s LoRa technology and LoRaWAN for its battery powered wireless emergency alert system deployed in 10,000 public housing flats for seniors in Singapore since 2019. About 800 seniors have received emergency medical care by using the system.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts, one in six people globally will be aged 60 years or more by 2030. By 2050, this segment of the population will reach 2.1 billion, with the number of persons aged 80 years or older expected to reach 426 million.

Part of Singapore’s Ministry of Health Age Well SG program to create better living conditions for the country’s elderly, the emergency system will be extended to serve an additional 27,000 seniors housed in about 170 public rental housing blocks. A wall-mounted battery-powered red button is placed in various accessible locations in each flat. Pressing the button routes an emergency call to a 24-hour response center, while the associated app notifies the next of kin. The button is only activated in an emergency and otherwise does not use power or require that the resident have cellular service.

“Based on government program requirements, these emergency devices had to be battery-powered, require minimal maintenance and consume little energy,” said JY Chen, senior vice president at iWOW Technology. “The network infrastructure also had to be cost-effective for the dense housing blocks. Using LoRa and LoRaWAN was the clear choice, especially with its capacity to support other IoT applications in the future.”

“IoT and smart home technologies can play a vital role in helping people age in place,” said Shahar Feldman, senior director of product marketing at Semtech. “iWOW’s successful deployment over the past five years proves the effectiveness of this model to empower independent living for seniors and deliver round-the-clock emergency monitoring.”

About iWOW Technology

iWOW Technology Ltd (iWOW) (SGX: NXR) is a technology provider specializing in integrated wireless IoT solutions offered as a service. Established in 1999, iWOW stands for inspiring the world of wireless. The Group combines custom designed hardware with state-of-the-art cloud-based software to create innovative IoT solutions for a smarter, greener and safer world. Learn more at iwow.com/sg.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected and sustainable planet. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at Semtech.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

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