LoRa-based sensors track cattle wellbeing and location in real time

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that lar.tech, a Russian smart technology innovator and member of the LoRa Alliance™, has created an Internet of Things (IoT) cattle monitoring solution leveraging Semtechs LoRa® devices and wireless radio frequency technology (LoRa Technology). The LoRa-enabled GPS tracker and biometric sensor monitor the animals vitals and whether animals have strayed from their designated areas.

"IoT solutions built on LoRa Technology represent an important emerging trend in ranching and smart agriculture," said Alexander Trubitsin, Head of Development at lar.tech. "Up-to-the-minute communication from sensors give ranchers the capability to monitor their livestock much more closely and act faster in the event of an abnormality - either in a cows health or its location."

The lar.tech LoRa-based device is tagged on a cows ear and wirelessly transmits real-time data on the cows location, reducing the chances of wandering or theft. Additionally, the tag monitors animal motion, letting the rancher know if the animal is over or underactive, as well as observes the animals body temperature and detects estrus. Applications continuously scan the data, and notify ranchers immediately in the event of an abnormality.

"Smart agriculture solutions are benefiting from LoRa Technology which is a proven IoT choice for ranchers around the world," said Vivek Mohan, Director of IoT in Semtechs Wireless and Sensing Products Group. "lar.techs LoRa-based solutions are scalable based on the needs and size of the ranch. The smart solutions enabled through the technology allow the rancher to better predict and prevent cow disease, creating a healthier and more productive ranch."

Learn more about LoRa Technology and smart agriculture applications.

About Semtechs LoRa® Devices and Wireless RF Technology

Semtechs LoRa devices and wireless radio frequency technology is a widely adopted long-range, low-power solution for IoT that gives telecom companies, IoT application makers and system integrators the feature set necessary to deploy low-cost, interoperable IoT networks, gateways, sensors, module products, and IoT services worldwide. IoT networks based on the LoRaWAN™ specification have been deployed in 100 countries and Semtech is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, the fastest growing IoT Alliance for Low Power Wide Area Network applications. To learn more about how LoRa enables IoT, visit Semtechs LoRa site and join the LoRa Community to access free training as well as an online industry catalog showcasing the products you need for building your ideal IoT application.

About lar.tech

lar.tech is an operator in the market of data transmission services for the Internet of Things. Their mission is to "provide a quality service for the transfer of information anywhere in the Russian Federation." The company is actively developing its presence globally, and constantly expanding the coverage of its network while establishing active cooperation with manufacturers, integrators, and service organizations. lar.techs R&D service, consisting of more than 20 leading analysts and developers, ensures the continuous development of network infrastructure, and successfully solves issues of equipment-network integration, reducing partner costs and connectivity issues. For more information, visit: https://lar.tech/en/.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for high-end consumer, enterprise computing, communications, and industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering community as well as the global community. The Company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, visit http://www.semtech.com/.