# Connecting the Internet of Things | #IoTExplained E009

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2019-02-11
- Length: 4m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-11-connecting-the-internet-of-things-iotexplained-e009
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Connecting-the-Internet-of-Things--IoTExplained-E009-e28bp4l

## Summary

Ryan Chacone, editor-in-chief of IoT For All, explains the fundamental trade-offs between power consumption, range, and bandwidth that dictate IoT connectivity choices. He categorizes these options into three groups: high power/high range/high bandwidth (cellular, satellite), low power/low range/high bandwidth (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet), and low power/high range/low bandwidth (LPWAN, LoRaWAN). The episode highlights how specific applications, such as agricultural moisture sensors, require LPWAN solutions to achieve long battery life over wide areas, whereas smartphones prioritize bandwidth and range at the cost of power. Chacone notes that while a perfect connectivity option does not exist, understanding these trade-offs is essential for selecting the right technology for a given IoT solution.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-02-11-connecting-the-internet-of-things-iotexplained-e009#t=0) Introduction: Ryan Chacone and the IoT Connectivity Trade-off

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- T-Mobile (company)
- Verizon (company)
- ATN (company)
- Sprint (company)
- LPWAN (other)
- LoRaWAN (other)
- RFID (other)
- NFC (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [An Interview with Richard Ginus](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-01-22-an-interview-with-richard-ginus) (The Amp Hour)
- [Ep. 5 | LoRaWAN: The Things Network and LoRa Alliance Talk Open IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-07-10-ep-5-lorawan-the-things-network-and-lora-alliance-talk-open-iot) (Moore's Lobby)
- [The Spark Gap - Episode 8](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-08-05-the-spark-gap-episode-8) (The Spark Gap)
- [Designing IoT Solutions for Hard-to-Connect Places](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2021-07-20-designing-iot-solutions-for-hard-to-connect-places) (Over the Air)
- [#005: The Current Realities of Cellular IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-03-19-005-the-current-realities-of-cellular-iot) (Coredump Sessions)

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