Amazon’s low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network, Sidewalk, has grown rapidly and is now available for third-party device makers to integrate.

Sidewalk currently links many of Amazon’s devices, including Echo smart speakers and Ring doorbells, to create a network that now covers nine out of 10 Americans.

Figure 1. Amazon opens Sidewalk IoT network to third-party devices

Amazon has announced that it’s opening applications for hardware development test kits that will enable third-party companies to validate the Sidewalk network and prototype products that take advantage of it.[1]

Third party devices

Now Amazon has announced it is opening Sidewalk to other third-party devices, and is offering free test kits so that can to validate Sidewalk coverage for themselves as they build Sidewalk devices.

“We’ve rapidly built out a long-range, low-bandwidth network that now covers more than 90 percent of the US population, and this is an open invitation for developers to put it to the test,” said Dave Limp, senior vice president of Amazon Devices & Services.

“Many types of connected devices have been limited by the range of Wi-Fi and the cost of cellular technology, which has hindered the ability to connect devices like environmental sensors, leak detectors, and smart locks,” said Limp.

“Sidewalk is designed to provide a secure, low-cost way to invent and connect a whole new range of devices, and we can’t wait to see what developers build.”[2]

The purpose of Sidewalk is to enhance the capabilities of devices like smart speakers, security cameras, outdoor lights, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By using the Sidewalk network, these devices can communicate with each other and access the internet even when they are outside the range of traditional Wi-Fi networks.

As for whether Amazon has opened the Sidewalk network to third-party devices since my knowledge cutoff, I cannot provide information on that. It would be best to consult the latest news and official announcements from Amazon or relevant sources to get the most up-to-date information on this topic.

References:

1. https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2023/mar/29/amazon-sidewalk-mesh-iot-network-third-party-devices/
2. https://www.silicon.co.uk/networks/m2m/amazon-sidewalk-third-party-devices-504253

Cite this article:

Gokula Nandhini K (2023),Amazon opens Sidewalk IoT network to third-party devices, Anatechmaz, pp.272