System check! Elektor wants to know how you approach version control. Do you use Git for everything? How do you back up your electronics projects? Please share your opinion.
System check! Elektor wants to know how you approach version control. Do you use Git for everything? How do you back up your electronics projects? Please share your opinion on Git and version control.
Wondering about the results from last week’s System Check on the topic of wireless protocols? We asked the community to reflect on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, LoRa/LoRaWAN, Zigbee/Thread, and Cellular (LTE/5G/NB-IoT). Let’s dive into the results.
System Check Results: Wireless Protocols
Elektor readers are still relying heavily on Wi-Fi in their current designs, with nearly half of respondents identifying it as the wireless protocol they use most often. Zigbee/Thread and LoRa/LoRaWAN form a strong second tier, reflecting continued demand for low-power mesh networking and long-range IoT connectivity. Bluetooth LE remains widely used for short-range applications and wearable or consumer designs, while Cellular IoT technologies such as LTE-M and NB-IoT currently occupy a smaller share of active development work among respondents.
Looking ahead, however, the growth outlook shifts noticeably toward industrial IoT networking technologies. Respondents see Zigbee/Thread and LoRa/LoRaWAN as the fastest-growing wireless solutions, signaling strong momentum for scalable sensor networks, smart infrastructure, and low-power distributed systems. Wi-Fi still maintains a solid growth outlook, especially as newer standards improve performance and efficiency. But engineers seem to expect specialized IoT protocols to drive the next wave of industrial connectivity innovation. Bluetooth LE and Cellular IoT are also expected to expand, though at a more moderate pace compared to mesh and long-range IoT technologies.
Subscribe
Tag alert: Subscribe to the tag Wireless & Communication and you will receive an e-mail as soon as a new item about it is published on our website!
Elektor Magazine has been one of the leading sources of information on electronics for engineers, designers, start-ups and companies for 65 years. Our magazine is powered by an active community of electronics engineers – from students to professionals – who are passionate about designing and sharing innovative ideas.
For them, we publish hundreds of items a year, in formats such as articles, videos, webinars, and other learning formats. Our mission is to share knowledge in every possible way and inspire readers with the latest developments within the electrical engineering sector.
Thank you for your vote!
Leave further comments in the fields below.
Thank you for your vote!
If you wish to leave a comment with your rating, please first use the login below. If not, just close this window.
Discussion (0 comments)