Aerohive contends that its recently unveiled 802.11ac Wave 2 access points, the AP250 and AP245X (and new line of switches, the SR2208P, SR2224P, SR2324P, and SR2348P) represent the “most-adaptable wireless infrastructure available today for connected enterprises.” The new products “double network capacity with [proprietary] 802.11ac Wave 2 Everywhere and Unified Wired and Wireless Cloud Management” features, added a product press release. The new cloud-managed 802.11ac Wave 2 access points feature integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology and are built on Aerohive’s proven RF-IQ technology. RF-IQ incorporates distributed control radio intelligence, such as automated channel and power selection, load balancing, band steering, and other capabilities that enable complex radio functionality. The AP250 access point’s software-selectable radios maximize customers’ return on investment by allowing administrators to select transmission at 2.4GHz and 5GHz or to select dual 5GHz.
Cisco’s new 2800 and 3800 series 802.11ac Wave 2 access points offer unprecedented enterprise mobile networking performance. Oberon, a Cisco Solution Partner, manufactures mounting solutions and enclosures for Cisco access points. Oberon’s new 1040 series recess mounts are designed to recess the access point partially into the ceiling, much like recessed lighting, exposing only the antenna face of the access point. This provides a secure, aesthetic, and professional installation, versus clipping the access point to the ceiling grid. Model 1040 series styles are available for most types of ceilings, including suspended (drop) grid ceilings, cloud ceilings, hard (gyp-board) ceilings, new construction, and existing construction.
Connect One has introduced the first WiFi module in its next-generation family of 802.11b/g/n WiFi modules for the Internet of Things (IoT) market. The Pico WiReach IoT WiFi module offers excellent system performance for IoT connectivity when used with the Cypress BCM43362 WiFi transceiver SOC and its 802.11b/g/n MAC and baseband functionality. “Network and cloud connectivity is continuing to be a must-have ability for many applications such as medical, security, industrial control, smart grid, asset management, point of sale and the vast growing market of the Internet of Things,” contends the company. “Pico WiReach continues the wireless innovation tradition at Connect One that has brought the best value, easiest-to-integrate WiFi modules to the market for over a decade.” Other key features of the Pico WiReach module include: sub- $10 price in 1000+ quantity; small SMT form-factor 28 x 20 x 2.8 cm; switchable WiFi access point and WiFi client operation modes; TLS 1.2 security; WiFi enterprise security; built-in cloud connectivity; IPv4/IPv6 support (IPv6 by end of 2016); built-in sensor port for external sensors (by end of 2016); rich AT+i command set; SPI and UART interface; built-in PCB or U.FL connector antenna capabilities.
