Wi-Fi® delivers the connectivity foundation that brings IoT to life

Wi-Fi provides reliable connectivity and easy network integration for a diverse array of IoT applications, meaning consumers can trust that their devices will “just work” seamlessly and securely. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® advances the IoT ecosystem by leading and developing industry standards and certifications that ensure standards-based interoperability, unerring connectivity, and proven security – crucial to furthering the widespread proliferation of the IoT devices that are quickly becoming mainstays in our daily lives.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solutions for IoT

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6®

Delivers elevated efficiency and improved battery life to support IoT deployments in a range of environments.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6®

Delivers elevated efficiency and improved battery life to support IoT deployments in a range of environments.

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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™

Enables even higher data rates to support seamless connectivity in advanced IoT experiences.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™

Enables even higher data rates to support seamless connectivity in advanced IoT experiences.

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Wi-Fi QoS Management™

Prioritizes network traffic for consistent IoT performance in congested environments.

Wi-Fi QoS Management™

Prioritizes network traffic for consistent IoT performance in congested environments.

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WPA3™

Offers stronger encryption and security protocols to ensure IoT devices are protected from potential threats.

WPA3™

Offers stronger encryption and security protocols to ensure IoT devices are protected from potential threats.

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Wi-Fi HaLow™

Delivers extended range and reduced power for IoT devices in sub 1-GHz frequencies, providing low power connectivity for sensor networks and wearables.

Wi-Fi HaLow™

Delivers extended range and reduced power for IoT devices in sub 1-GHz frequencies, providing low power connectivity for sensor networks and wearables.

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Wi-Fi EasyMesh™

Extends network coverage to connect IoT devices across a large area, providing diagnostic data to network managers and ensuring the highest throughput is made available to devices when they need it.

Wi-Fi EasyMesh™

Extends network coverage to connect IoT devices across a large area, providing diagnostic data to network managers and ensuring the highest throughput is made available to devices when they need it.

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Wi-Fi Location™

Delivers accurate location information to IoT devices, enabling indoor navigation, mobility and asset tracking, network management, and more.

Wi-Fi Location™

Delivers accurate location information to IoT devices, enabling indoor navigation, mobility and asset tracking, network management, and more.

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IoT connectivity by the numbers

21.1B

Wi-Fi devices in use in 20241

188.3M

Expected IoT shipments in 20252

45%

US internet households have a smart home device3

1 IDC, Worldwide Wi-Fi Technology Forecast, March 2023
2 ABI Research, 2024
3 Parks Associates, 2024

Featured Wi-Fi IoT news & resources

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IoT Brochure
Blog
Using Wi-Fi® to advance Home Internet of Things technology
Podcast
Episode 55: Wi-Fi® enables innovation across the IoT device landscape with Irvind Ghai of Silicon Labs
Podcast
Episode 58: CEO Insights: Wi-Fi Alliance® and CSA
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Wi-Fi Alliance members can join our Task Group through our Member website to focus on gathering Wi-Fi market needs and use cases for the burgeoning Internet of Things connected marketplace and to provide IoT-focused certification guidance.

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