Low-power wide-area network

Okay, imagine you're playing hide-and-seek with your friends. You hide in your house while they look for you outside. Normally, they can see you or hear you if you shout or make noise.

But let's say you want to be super sneaky and not make any noise or move around a lot so you won't be found. That's kind of like what a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) is all about.

LPWAN is a special kind of network that allows devices to communicate with each other over long distances while using very little power. Think of it like a secret code that only certain devices can understand, kind of like how you and your friends might have a secret language to talk without anyone else understanding.

This makes LPWAN really useful for things like smart cities or agriculture, where you might need to keep track of a lot of devices spread out over a large area. LPWAN can help these devices send and receive data without using up a lot of power, which means they can last longer on a single battery charge.

So in short, LPWAN is a special kind of network that helps devices talk to each other over long distances while using very little power, kind of like a secret code that only certain devices can understand.