Wi-Fi HaLow Development Resources
Evaluate our Wi-Fi HaLow technology in real-world environments with easy out-of-the-box setup, comprehensive documentation, and versatile configurations.
Introduction to Development Resources
Evaluate the ultra-long range, low power, and high throughput of Wi-Fi HaLow in real-world environments with easy out-of-the-box setup, comprehensive documentation, and versatile configurations.
Evaluation Kits
A range of kits designed to support early evaluation and testing of Wi-Fi HaLow. Evaluation Kits include the hardware, software, and documentation needed to quickly get Wi-Fi HaLow up and running.
Digital resources
Datasheets, application notes, and software releases, plus a developer community and open-source software on GitHub.
Documentation
Morse Micro documentation platform, view datasheets, application notes, software releases and more.
Community
Morse Micro community, ask and answer questions with those who are building with Wi-Fi HaLow.
GitHub
Morse Micro open source software community. Stay in the loop for all software updates and releases.
Development resources
Discover our range of Wi-Fi HaLow development kits, designed to accelerate product development. These kits offer everything needed to test, validate, prototype, and optimize new Wi-Fi HaLow solutions.
Wi-Fi HaLow USB Network Adapters
The Wi-Fi HaLow USB Network Adapters are the fastest way to bring Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity for computers and laptops across multiple platforms.
Intended use:
Built for computers, laptops, and access points which require connectivity beyond the reach of traditional Wi-Fi: Connecting laptops and PCs across large properties, businesses and industries, supporting remote work from outbuildings, garages, and sheds, and providing temporary, portable connectivity for events and field work.
Availability:
Available in USB-A and USB-C form factors via Mouser.
MM8108-RD09
The MM8108-RD09 Reference Design provides native Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity to a range of devices including access points (AP) and station (STA) products.
Intended use:
Built for internet service providers, router and access point manufacturers, and system integrators looking to upgrade existing Wi-Fi 4/5/6-class routers and APs to kilometer-range Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity, and for client devices running Windows, Linux, or macOS that need Wi-Fi HaLow network access.
Availability:
Contact us to discuss availability.
MM8108-RD17
The MM8108-RD17 is a driverless Wi-Fi HaLow USB dongle reference design that appears as a standard CDC-NCM Ethernet interface, bringing long-range connectivity to industrial computers, robotics, and Android or iOS devices without any software installation.
Intended use:
Built for adding Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity to client devices that can't support driver installation, industrial computers, robotics, point-of-sale terminals, and Android or iOS tablets and phones, anywhere long-range wireless needs to reach across a large property without a software update.
Availability:
Contact us to discuss availability.
HaLowLink 2
HaLowLink 2 is Morse Micro's latest Wi-Fi HaLow router, access point, and extender, built to deliver even greater range and performance across a growing list of regions.
MM8108-EKH19-01
The most versatile Wi-Fi HaLow evaluation platform, the MM8108-EKH19 is ideal for early-stage rapid prototyping.
MM8108-EKH08-01
Industry-leading, best-in-class Wi-Fi HaLow Nucleo/Arduino Shield.
Intended use:
Built for engineers already working in the Nucleo or Arduino ecosystem who want to add Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity to an existing microcontroller project without redesigning the board.
Availability:
Coming soon to Mouser and DigiKey.
MM8108-EKH05-01
A fully integrated Wi-Fi HaLow development platform designed for a wide range of IoT applications, from smart home devices to industrial automation systems.
MM8108-EKH01-01
The MM8108-EKH01-01 turns a Raspberry Pi 4B into a fully enclosed Wi-Fi HaLow access point, station, and router, everything needed to test long-range, low-power connectivity out of the box.
MM8108-EKH01-01-CAM
Wi-Fi HaLow Access Point/Station/Router Evaluation Kit based on Raspberry Pi 4B with a Raspberry Pi Camera v2.
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Common questions about Wi-Fi HaLow
Wi-Fi HaLow is a long-range, low-power version of Wi-Fi. It can connect many devices at up to 10x the distance or 100x the coverage of conventional Wi-Fi. A single access point can cover an entire home, building, or site, reach through walls and floors, and keep hundreds of battery-powered devices connected. It is genuine Wi-Fi, with the same IP networking, WPA3 security, and Wi-Fi Alliance certification, so it fits existing networks without a separate gateway or carrier.
Wi-Fi HaLow lets one network cover an entire site with fewer access points, simpler installations, and lower running costs than short-range or cellular alternatives. What that looks like in practice:
- One access point instead of several: up to 10x the range, or 100x the area, of conventional Wi-Fi, so a site that once needed numerous access points can be covered by far fewer.
- Reaches difficult locations: 2 to 5x better wall and floor penetration connects devices in basements, across yards, and behind obstacles.
- High speeds at range: over 1,000 times faster than LoRaWAN, sufficient for video, images, audio, and firmware updates.
- Low power by design: built-in power-saving features and efficient transmission reduce how often battery devices need servicing.
- Standard Wi-Fi with IP networking and WPA3 security, requiring no SIM, subscription, proprietary protocol, or translation gateway.
Wi-Fi HaLow uses the sub-1 GHz band, while the Wi-Fi in your home and office uses the higher 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands, and that lower frequency travels much farther and passes through walls and floors far more easily, giving up to 10x the range. Peak speed is lower, by design: Wi-Fi HaLow uses channels as narrow as 1 MHz, against the 20 MHz or more of home Wi-Fi, trading raw speed for range and efficiency. That suits the devices it is built for, like cameras, sensors, and locks, rather than high-speed uses like streaming, gaming, and laptops. Everything else is standard Wi-Fi: the same IP networking, WPA3 security, and Wi-Fi Alliance certification.
Wi-Fi HaLow suits any application where devices are spread over a large area, sit behind walls or obstacles, or run on battery power, indoors or outdoors. Common uses include:
- Homes: security cameras, smart locks, and sensors
- Buildings and campuses: access control and monitoring
- Industrial sites: asset tracking, remote sensors, and automation
- Agriculture: cameras and monitoring, plus soil, irrigation, and livestock sensors
