Digi-Key at embedded world 2023 with Digi International

Digi International is a pioneer in wireless communication, forging the future for connected devices and responding to the needs of the people and enterprises that use them. Its IoT offering includes sensor-based solutions, a sophisticated platform for remotely monitoring device deployments of any size, anywhere, as well as professional design, implementation and certification teams to help you carry out your vision.

Cellular IoT is a way to connect and collect data anywhere in the world over cellular networks that have been deployed.

The Digi XBee Ecosystem is a family of cellular modems and RF modules that provide ultimate flexibility for IoT application developers, with three programmable form factors, and a range of wireless protocols. The XBee family also includes IoT gateways and management tools to connect, monitor and manage your XBee network.

“Cellular IoT gives you the ability to reach anywhere there’s a cellular network, anywhere in the world, and connect your devices without having to build a private infrastructure of your own gateways or your of Wi-Fi or Ethernet network,” explains Bob Blumenscheid.

The use of cellular IoT is growing quite rapidly. There is a need to extend the IoT into agriculture and mining. “The products are there, the hardware and software are there, and the network is there. So it’s a great solution for certain use cases in IoT, adds Blumenscheid.

Use cases include asset tracking, smart sensor deployment and remote management and control.

With Digi XBee, you can develop robust, high-performance connected products faster and more effectively, and get your product to market on your timeline. The complete Digi XBee ecosystem includes modules, code libraries, the award-winning tool suite, Digi XBee Tools, as well as IoT gateways and Digi Remote Manager to connect your XBee network to the Internet and perform ongoing monitoring and management.