Anyone who has managed connectivity in a warehouse will recognise this scenario. You set up access points, run the cables, and at first, everything seems to fit, but gaps quickly appear, leaving devices struggling to stay connected.
Forklifts move into dead zones, scanners lose connection mid-shift, and staff are forced to cross half the warehouse floor just to reconnect their handheld devices. By the end of the week, you and your team are left dealing with mounting frustration.
Warehouses aren’t like offices. They’re big, open, and full of steel racks, pallets, and moving machinery. All of that bends, blocks, and scatters radio signals. What works fine in a 10-person office turns into a nightmare when you’re trying to run wireless across 10,000 square metres of concrete, shelving, and metal containers.
Let’s dig into the challenges first, then look at how the next wave of wireless, Wi-Fi HaLow, powered by Morse Micro, changes the game completely.
Challenges of Traditional Wi-Fi in Warehouses
Reliable connectivity is the backbone of warehouse operations. Yet, traditional Wi-Fi wasn’t designed with cavernous spaces, steel racks, and thousands of devices in mind.
Before exploring new solutions, it’s important to understand why conventional Wi-Fi consistently falls short in most, if not all, warehouse environments.
Signal limitations with the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
Standard Wi-Fi runs on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. They’re fine for high-speed connections in homes or offices, but they don’t travel well in large, obstructed spaces. Racks full of stock act like walls. You might get a solid bar of coverage in one aisle and nothing in the next.
Need for dozens of APs and cabling to cover large areas
The only way to brute-force traditional Wi-Fi in a warehouse is to throw more access points at it. That means dozens of units hung from the rafters, cabling everywhere, and constant upkeep. This is by no means cost-effective or easy to execute.
High client density overwhelms conventional networks
In modern warehouses, it’s not just a few handheld scanners anymore. You’ve got hundreds, maybe thousands, of devices, from scanners, sensors, robots, security systems, to IoT endpoints, all fighting for the same wireless connection. Conventional Wi-Fi struggles under that kind of load. The result? Spotty coverage, dropped data, and time wasted fixing problems instead of moving stock.
Introducing Wi-Fi HaLow, It’s Perfect for Warehouses
This is where Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) comes in. It’s a newer standard that runs on sub-1 GHz frequencies instead of 2.4 or 5 GHz. That change alone makes all the difference. Lower frequencies mean longer range and stronger penetration through walls, racks, and obstacles.
Morse Micro is leading the charge on Wi-Fi HaLow, with built-in chips and solutions that redefine the capacities of traditional Wi-Fi in big, industrial environments.
Here’s what it boils down to: Morse Micro’s Wi-Fi HaLow goes 10× farther, covers 100× the area, and supports 1000× the device volume compared to traditional Wi-Fi. For a warehouse, that’s a game-changer.
Key Advantages of Morse Micro’s Wi-Fi HaLow for Warehousing
Industrial spaces necessitate Wi-Fi that’s able to power through obstacles, supporting not only thousands of devices, but also keeping operations running.
Extended range of up to 1 km
One router can cover areas that used to need a dozen access points.
Multi-year battery longevity
Sensors, tags, and handhelds can run on small batteries for years without replacement.
Strong signal penetration through obstacles
Unlike 5 GHz signals that fail to penetrate racks of steel, Wi-Fi HaLow keeps going.
Scales to thousands of connected devices
Ideal for modern warehouses where everything’s connected, from scanners to smart cameras and environmental sensors.
Built-in IP support with WPA3 security
No compromises on security or integration. It’s Wi-Fi at heart, just with the range and reliability you need.
Use Cases: How Warehouses Benefit
Instead of a patchwork of access points and workarounds, you get one consistent, warehouse-wide network. Common Wi-Fi HaLow use cases in warehouses include:
- Handheld scanners and tablets, to stay connected across the floor without dead zones.
- Asset tracking, such as through tags and sensors, is able to report location and condition in real time, even deep inside racks.
- Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and robots receive consistent coverage for navigation and control.
- Environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, air quality) work reliably without constant battery swaps.
- Security and surveillance devices such as cameras and alarms can be placed where cabling would be impractical.
How to Deploy Wi-Fi HaLow in Your Warehouse
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to reinvent your entire IT backbone. Wi-Fi HaLow is designed to slot into your existing systems with ease. Deployment usually looks like this:
- Begin by surveying the warehouse. Identify high-priority zones such as receiving docks, storage rooms, and other relevant warehouse facilities.
- Next, install a Wi-Fi HaLow router or gateway.
- Third, equip your devices with Wi-Fi HaLow support, either directly via chips like the MM6108 or through dongles/adapters like the MM8108 kit.
- Last but not least, begin rolling out your equipment across the warehouse, knowing coverage is no longer the problem.
Morse Micro’s Product Highlights for Warehouses
Considering integrating Wi-Fi HaLow into your current warehouse operations? Our range includes Wi-Fi HaLow chips, modules, and evaluation kits.
If you require support in selecting the right Wi-Fi HaLow integration for your warehouse, do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
- The MM6108 SoC is a high-performance Wi-Fi HaLow chip built for integration into devices.
- The MM8108 SoC & USB dongle evaluation kit is perfect for testing and adding Wi-Fi HaLow capability to existing hardware.
- The HaLowLink 1 router/reference design is an out-of-the-box way to deploy the coverage and experience the benefits of Wi-FI HaLow from the get-go.
Transform Warehouse Connectivity with Morse Micro
For years, warehouse Wi-Fi has been a patch job, with more access points and cabling, leading to a multitude of compromises. Wi-Fi HaLow changes that equation. With its long range, deep penetration, and ability to handle thousands of devices, it finally gives warehouses the reliable, scalable wireless backbone they’ve been waiting for.
And Morse Micro is at the front of that shift. Our technology is built for exactly this kind of environment: big spaces, heavy interference, and a growing demand for IoT.
If you’re tired of dead zones, constant IT fixes, and unreliable scanners, it might be time to look at Wi-Fi HaLow. It’s the first real wireless connectivity built for warehouses.
Contact us today.
