{"id":212794,"date":"2017-06-01T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=212794"},"modified":"2017-06-01T13:02:54","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T11:02:54","slug":"sigfox-iot-through-sqwidnet-it-just-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/internet\/212794-sigfox-iot-through-sqwidnet-it-just-works.html","title":{"rendered":"Sigfox IoT through SqwidNet &#8211; It just works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SqwidNet is currently\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/telecoms\/208856-sqwidnet-achieves-38-iot-coverage-in-south-africa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rolling out<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>an extensive Internet-of-Things (IoT) network in South Africa, which will cover 85% of the population within the next year.<\/p>\n<p>SqwidNet\u2019s Sigfox IoT network offers services from as little as R8 per device per year, with prices going up to a maximum of R112 per device per year.<\/p>\n<p>MyBroadband recently tested SqwidNet\u2019s Sigfox IoT network, using a\u00a0Sens\u2019it device.<\/p>\n<p>Sens\u2019it lets users\u00a0track various measurements\u00a0through an IoT network, including temperature and humidity, when a door opens, vibration, and magnetism close to the device.<\/p>\n<p>To set up the device using a web interface was a breeze, and it only needed the device\u2019s unique ID.<\/p>\n<p>After that, information was sent from the Sens\u2019it device to the Sigfox network, and was immediately available through the Sens\u2019it web interface and mobile app.<\/p>\n<p>All the Sens\u2019it functions worked as promised. In short: the Sigfox Sens\u2019it device and SqwidNet just worked.<\/p>\n<p>The ease of use, simplicity, and affordability of the IoT platform shows why it has the potential to change the way companies and governments operate.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Sigfox Sens\u2019it Test<\/h3>\n<p>The images below show how to set up and use the Sigfox Sens\u2019it IoT device.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Sigfox Sens\u2019it box, with the device inside.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-212802\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box.jpg\" alt=\"Sensit Box\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box-Content.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-212804\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box-Content.jpg\" alt=\"Sensit Box Content\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box-Content.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Box-Content-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Switch on the Sens\u2019it device, and select the mode you want to track.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-212814\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sensit\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Start the tracking process by entering the device\u2019s unique ID in the Sens\u2019it online portal.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Register.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-212796\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Register.jpg\" alt=\"Register\" width=\"640\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Register.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Register-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Register-589x400.jpg 589w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Register-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Register-634x430.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">You now receive data through the online portal (Temperature, Magnetism, and Light shown below).<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Interface.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-212800\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Interface.jpg\" alt=\"Interface\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Interface.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Interface-531x400.jpg 531w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Interface-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Interface-570x430.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Magnet-Mode.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-212808\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Magnet-Mode.jpg\" alt=\"Magnet Mode\" width=\"640\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Magnet-Mode.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Magnet-Mode-526x400.jpg 526w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Magnet-Mode-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Magnet-Mode-566x430.jpg 566w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Light.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-212812\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Light.jpg\" alt=\"Sensit Light\" width=\"640\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Light.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Light-524x400.jpg 524w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Light-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sensit-Light-563x430.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Sigfox Sens&#8217;it Video<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5H40XJlfGwE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/internet\/209456-affordable-secure-vehicle-tracking-through-south-african-iot-network.html\">Affordable, secure vehicle tracking through South African IoT network<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MyBroadband tested the Sigfox IoT service, which is powered by the local SqwidNet 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