What is the difference between Wi-Fi and industrial wireless?

First, Wi-Fi networks are designed to transmit large amounts of data, such as videos, pictures, and web pages. In contrast, industrial wireless networks focus on devices that only need to send and receive small amounts of data. For example, an air pressure sensor in an industrial process may only need to send its tag name and process variables to a controller in the control room. This is a very small amount of data, but it is real-time and critical.

Secondly, because devices on Wi-Fi networks (such as smartphones and laptops) need to process large amounts of data, their batteries drain relatively quickly and require frequent charging. Devices in industrial wireless networks, such as sensors and actuators, have a small amount of data exchange and longer battery life, which is an important advantage for devices in industrial environments that are inconvenient to charge frequently.

Security is also an important consideration. Wi-Fi networks may be more susceptible to security threats because they are typically used in public or semi-public environments, whereas industrial wireless networks are typically used in controlled industrial environments that have stricter security measures to protect data transmission.

Finally, reliability and accuracy are critical for industrial wireless networks as they are often used to monitor and control critical industrial processes. Any loss or error of data could lead to production interruption or safety incident. Therefore, industrial wireless networks are designed with these factors in mind to ensure the stability and accuracy of data transmission.

In general, Wi-Fi and industrial wireless networks have clear differences in design and application, and they are each suitable for different environments and needs. Wi-Fi is suitable for environments with large data volumes, many users, and frequent equipment changes, while industrial wireless networks are suitable for industrial application scenarios with small data volumes, fixed equipment, and high security and reliability requirements. Of course, there are exceptions.

E-Lins’ industrial router H900 is a high-performance communication device that supports dual-band WiFi, which means it can provide 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals at the same time. Compared with ordinary WiFi routers that only support a single frequency band, H900’s dual-band WiFi has the following advantages:

• Higher data transfer rates: The 5GHz band provides faster data transfer speeds, which is useful for applications that need to transmit large amounts of data or perform high-speed data streaming.
• Less Interference: The 5GHz band generally has less interference than the 2.4GHz band because many other devices, such as microwave ovens and Bluetooth devices, operate on the 2.4GHz band.
• More Channel Selection: The 5GHz band provides more channels, which helps find a clean channel in a crowded wireless environment, thereby improving the stability of the connection.

Overall, E-Lins’ H900 industrial router provides users with a high-speed, stable and secure wireless communication solution with its dual-band WiFi functionality and industrial-grade design. It is suitable for various industrial application scenarios that require remote data transmission and device management.

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