Low power radio is mainly used in imagery and monitoring devices in the medical sector. Familiar applications would be pacemakers, hearing aids and medical scanners. Enhance patient care with cutting-edge low power radio solutions—partner with LPRA members to lead in medical technology.

The LPRA already has a growing number of members who are designing and delivering IoT solutions covering a diverse range of business sectors, including home automation, medical electronics, meter reading, flood warning and monitoring, industrial control, home security, personal assistants, RFID, agriculture, smart buildings and automotive.​ The LPRA through its elected council has been instrumental in IoT revolution as without the LPRA’s participating in the lobbying back in the early 1990 we may still need a radio licence for every single wireless device we own, including IoT. Yes back in 1990 even the humble radio key for a car required a licence in most countries. Over almost three decades the LPRA Council has sat on countless International Standards committees and been part of overseas delegations to the Middle East (TRA) and the US (FCC), all with the aim of opening up radio spectrum and assisting in the generation of harmonised standards for its Members.

This sector focuses on all aspects of building automation, including energy management and building controls as well as the emerging market for remote metering systems. Typical applications include blind/awning controllers, lighting and HVAC controllers and remote reading utility meters. Low power radio is used extensively in building security and alarm systems for signalling, control and detection functions. Familiar applications include wireless intruder alarm sensors, microwave Doppler detectors and CCTV PTZ controllers.

The monitoring or gathering of data or the issuing of controls using wireless technology. Examples include automatic meter reading (AMR), remote pollution monitoring, remote pump control (telecommand), process wireless automation, pressure monitoring of oil well heads, water distribution network monitoring, remote temperature monitoring, remote sensor 4-20mA wireless links, remote rodent monitoring (pest control) and the linking of process controllers – wireless Modbus etc. Low power radio (SRD) technology has for many years been used in the water industry as a bridge between remote sensors and actuators and the central SCADA and control systems. Applications include remote meter reading, sewer block detection, water leakage reporting, CSO spill reporting (Combined Sewer Overflow), wireless sensors and anti-pollution valve control.

This sector embraces historical applications, such as truck and rail wagon to infrastructure signalling and communications links as well as emerging vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communications and short range radar ranging. Applications include intelligent cruise control, vehicle parking sensors and key-less entry systems. Streamline logistics and safety with RFID and telematics—become a member of LPRA for the latest knowledge and resources that prioritise efficiency globally.

RFID systems operate in several licence exempt frequency bands, co-existing with other low power devices. Typical applications include access control, mass transportation, logistics and security. RFID mainly operates in 5 different frequency bands. These are inductive (