Digi XBee-Enabled Sensors Monitor Harsh Environments Sensor technology research and development is important for monitoring the environment around us, ranging from prevention of forest fires and floods to detecting and monitoring contamination levels in cities. The research and development team at Libelium in Zaragoza, Spain, is dedicated to developing hardware for the implementation of wireless sensor networks, mesh networks and communication protocols. Business Challenge Libelium needed radio frequency modules to guarantee accurate transmission of information from sensors placed in isolated or difficult-to-access areas. To enable Libelium to develop its sensor devices, the company needed to source a wireless networking provider that offered both long-range links and the interconnection o

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