For Internet of Things (iOT) devices, one of the the most important aspect of the product could be the Wi-Fi chip. If the Wi-Fi design causes lags or grey outs, the device will appear not to work properly. Consumers who use smartphones, have come to expect fast data connections that are latency free and “Just Work!”.
Wi-Fi has become an important part of people’s lives. The average home has more than 5 devices on the network, and that number will continue to grow, says IDC research. The number of connected devices will reach 38.5 billion in 2020, reported Juniper Research. With so many devices available to the public, designers will need to safeguard their designs for many situations. According to a study by the Wi-Fi Alliance, nearly three quarters of Americans say always having access to Wi-Fi is important in their daily life, and more than two thirds indicate they would be annoyed if they didn’t have access to uninterrupted Wi-Fi. In fact, a good Wi-Fi connection is so important to some Americans that they would consider changing hotels, homes, stores, and even airlines or restaurants if the Wi-Fi connection was bad.
Device manufacturers/builders or makers will be happy to know that you can greatly improve your user experience if you look for the 10 most important features from a Wi-Fi vendor. Through the years we have been advising hardware developers, we have found that you when designers looking out for the past, present and future needs of their customers their products are more successful and powerful.