The DASH7 protocol is redefining wireless sensor networking and the internet of things with:
- Multi-kilometer range and excellent penetration of walls, floors, and things made of water.
- Extremely low power draw (measured in microwatts) and multi-year battery life
- A maximum bitrate of 200kbps
- Supports tag-to-tag or “multi-hop” communications, sensors, and public key encryption
- Multi-channel architecture for real-time locating capability
- Extremely low latency for tracking moving objects
- Operation in the license-free and globally available 433 MHz spectrum
- “Out of the box” interoperability using a single global frequency
- The brand given to the ISO 18000-7 standard for active RFID
See this interesting comparison: Dash7 vs Zigbee vs Bluetooth vs WiFi vs Low Power UWB.
More info here.
