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Orion, The Real-Time
Data Network™

The best IoT partner network for any hardware or software.

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What is Orion, The Real-Time Data Network™?

Smarter Technologies’ proprietary network, Orion, The Real-time Data Network™, is an end-to-end, low frequency, long range radio solution. The network is a unique low power ultra-narrow band 433 MHz UHF radio system. Orion complements (but is a significant advance upon) existing smart meter systems and asset trackers that rely on GSM, LoRaWAN or Zigbee HAN.

Independent of a customer's own broadband services

Immune to Wifi dead-spots or bluetooth range limitations

Avoid GSM data costs

Looking for a wireless, cost-effective, secure and real-time solution to monitor, track, control and communicate with assets?

Smarter Technologies' privately-owned Orion Data Network, is the world's first fully end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) low-power network solution. This unique and proven system was developed alongside our long-standing involvement in the tracking and recovery of high-value assets, such as cash in transit.

Reporting on a wealth of data, the orion data network delivers unparalleled real-time asset viability and security solutions.

Offering monitoring, tracking and two-way communication, Orion is perfect for managing high volumes of data transmission in real-time.

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Simple

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Scalable

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Evergreen

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Fast

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Easily Configured

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Affordable

Trusted by leading Public and Private Sector Customers

What makes Orion Different?

Beacon recovery mode

Scalable

Anti-Jamming Technology

Real-time Data Transmission

Wireless

1 - 5 km range

10-Year + Battery life

Sim-Free

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Low frequency

Greater range and better penetration in buildings and underground spaces

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Low power consumption

Sensor batteries can last for years

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Channel availability

Lower traffic congestion Signals less prone to interference

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Efficient duty cycle

Negligible packet loss 
More reliable transmission of near real-time data

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Wireless

Substantially lower installation costs than hardwired systems

Orion is easily reconfigured, scaled, or iterated as requirements evolve or new capabilities emerge

How does orion compare to other networks?

The alternatives to orion

Range:
= 250 or less
= above 5km
Coverage:
= local system
= large network
Signal Penetration:
= poor
= good
Power Consumption:
= poor
= efficient and long lasting
Resilience:
= susceptible to inteference and jamming
= less susceptible
Cost:
= high monthly cost
= low monthly cost

How does orion work?

Orion is a plug-and-play solution. Simply power a device and it joins the low-power, long-range digital data network consisting of Orion gateways and tags. Gateways listen, and your tags and sensors report on the location and status of almost any assets—every two minutes when static, every 30 seconds when in motion.

Orion gateways can be mobile or static, and mains, battery or solar powered. Sensors can be retrofitted or integrated into other equipment.

Scale your network without limitations

Orion offers a huge range of application possibilities—almost any asset or application that could benefit from real-time data transmission. The plug-and-play networks can be used with any tags, sensors and applications.

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Orion can be deployed anywhere in the world—quickly, simply and cost-effectively.

3 Reasons to choose orion

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Great Performance

Developers typically report that Orion outperforms all other solutions they have tried in their scenarios.

Different connections between many points

Scalability

Low-cost gateways ensure that coverage need never be an issue.

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Multi-mode

The same radio has burst mode, high-data rate (Patented Technology) and analogue mode.

Example use case: Telecom tower tracking

Battery theft is a real problem for telecom sites around the world. Along with the costs of replacing cell tower batteries, operators are also faced with resource-intensive process of having to quickly find sites where batteries have been stolen.

The problems:

  • Cell towers are often found in remote locations
  • It’s relatively easy to break into these sites
  • The cost of theft runs into the thousands
  • Communication service disruptions
  • Unhappy customers

The solution:

Orion tags can be used to monitor battery theft of cell towers across the world.

  • 24/7, 365 cell battery tower tracking
  • Real-time location data for stolen battery recovery
  • Easy to use and install
  • Instant tampering alerts
  • Track temperature, charging voltage, functionality, and more
  • Extend battery lifetimes and warrantees

All data is transferred in real time to a customised remote battery management platform that can be accessed on any connected device.

Your world smarter.

With almost unlimited applications, Orion, The Real-time Data Network™ will transform your business, making your activities effective and efficient in an increasingly demanding global market.

Contact us today to see how Orion, The Real-Time Data Network™ can benefit your business.

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