Airfide Networks has released its next-generation Micro-mobility occupancy sensor, the AFN6843, now equipped with Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity. Unveiled at COMNEXT Japan after three months of successful field testing, the launch represents a significant advancement in scalable, privacy-first smart building technology. Built on Airfide's proven mmWave and Edge AI sensing architecture, the new sensor integrates Morse Micro's MM6108 Wi-Fi HaLow SoC. This enables 10x better coverage distance than Wi-Fi 4/5/6/7 while maintaining ultra-low power and high reliability for commercial and industrial IoT deployments.
"The Wi-Fi HaLow-enabled version of our sensor unlocks the potential of truly wireless, long-range, privacy-compliant occupancy detection," said Venkat Kalkunte, CEO at Airfide. "From elderly care and smart offices to public transport hubs and warehouses, this device transforms how spaces are monitored - no cameras, no wearables, just insights."
Key features:
- Long-range wireless with sub-GHz Wi-Fi HaLow, enabling whole-building coverage
- Edge AI detection of occupancy, presence, motion, fall events, and more
- Non-intrusive sensing using mmWave radar sensor for people counting and angle information
- Cloud platform for live monitoring and actionable insights
- Android and Apple iOS application for real-time monitoring and deployment
Use cases:
The AFN6843 occupancy sensor supports a wide range of use cases across various industries. In smart buildings and offices, it enables automation of HVAC and lighting systems, optimizes desk usage, and monitors occupancy density to enhance space efficiency. In healthcare and aged care settings, the sensor supports fall detection, inactivity alerts, and presence monitoring—all while maintaining user privacy. For retail environments and public spaces, it provides valuable insights through people counting, dwell time analytics, queue monitoring, and heatmaps. In industrial and logistics applications, the sensor enhances safety by enabling worker tracking in hazardous zones, detecting objects, and issuing alerts for zone safety compliance.
"This collaboration is helping us bring to life scalable, secure, and standards-based wireless sensing for the next wave of IoT - what we call IoT 2.0," said Michael De Nil, co-founder and CEO at Morse Micro. "Airfide's use of the MM6108 in a real-world application is another great example of Wi-Fi HaLow's potential."
Airfide Networks' Wi-Fi HaLow Occupancy Sensor will be on display at COMNEXT Japan.
