--- title: Why Alternatives tags: ugs --- Why Alternatives === [toc] :::info **新產品開案前，團隊需反覆思考以下幾點，降低任何可能存在的風險。** 1. Market positioning 2. Partnership management 3. Controllable development schedule (including any regurations, safety issues, etc.) ::: :::warning :warning: 原UGS一體式NB-IoT液位感測模組存在顯著風險如下: 1. Marketing positioning 產品製造成本過高，失去消費者市場買單可能性，轉嫁企業用戶，若非已有客製化訂單，回收投入資金的時間可能會拉太長。補貼創造使用需求，屬大企業才玩得起的商業模式。 2. Partnership management 感測器夥伴現行設計非元件模組化，半成品整合上會遇到各自有各自的MCU，除了功耗無法最佳化，電源電路也需要跨團隊共同檢視，溝通成本太高，已讓感測器夥伴卻步，因為無法達到原先1+1>2加乘效果的期待，反而拖累他們目前的研發進度。 3. Controllable development schedule 初測瓦斯桶底部安裝位置會導致4dB訊號衰減，專案團隊目前無通訊專家，無法提出天線優化解決方案；規範與產品本安與防爆安全認證(鋰電池疑慮)，設計上能避則避，一來避免衍伸更多看不見的成本，二來一定會耽誤產品上市時間。 ::: ## Conpetitive Product Analysis ### Mopeka * Mopeka Propane Tank Gas Level Indicator **$35.7** [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/AP-Products-024-1001-Propane-Indicator/dp/B01C5RQJHS/ref=pd_lpo_60_t_0/132-1802419-2432126?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01C5RQJHS&pd_rd_r=cae0214f-fba3-4280-8e06-fdcfedd0eb5f&pd_rd_w=VUWu4&pd_rd_wg=r6bby&pf_rd_p=a0d6e967-6561-454c-84f8-2ce2c92b79a6&pf_rd_r=4RFA8P538GQ22BGGTWPQ&psc=1&refRID=4RFA8P538GQ22BGGTWPQ) * Mopeka **Wi-Fi** Bridge (Indoor) **$39.99** [here](https://www.mopeka.com/product/indoor-wi-fi-bridge-2/), [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Mopeka-Bluetooth-Gateway-Propane-Sensors/dp/B07T7VRLBK) * Powered by USB-C cable & power cube (included) * Mopeka **LORAWAN** Bridge (Outdoor)-Bulk Sale Only-Please Call [here](https://www.mopeka.com/product/mopeka-lorawan-bridge-outdoor-bulk-sale-only-please-call/) ### Truma https://www.truma.com/int/en/products/truma-inet-system/truma-levelcontrol-set * Trume LevelControl £117 [here](https://shop.caravanclub.co.uk/product/1998705/truma-gas-level-control-fill-level-remote-monitor) --- Red Dot Design Award 2018 * [Truma iNet Box](https://www.truma.com/int/en/products/truma-inet-system/truma-inet-box) * Blutooth/GSM * Mini-SIM card with its own number required * Control everything at the push of a button: Appliances are controlled via SMS, or Bluetooth if they are within range ## IoT Gateway Market https://www.i-scoop.eu/internet-of-things-guide/iot-gateways/ ![](https://40uu5c99f3a2ja7s7miveqgqu-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Global-Industrial-IoT-gateways-trends-market-drivers-and-forecast-2021-source.jpg.webp) ## Global Cellular IoT Module Shipments Share, Q4 2020 https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-cellular-iot-module-shipments-q4-2020/ * **Quectel BC26/BC66** would be the best cost effective NB-IoT module solution (**$?/module**, [findic](https://www.findic.tw/search?key=bc26&is_click=1&file=)) * **SIM7080G** CAT-M/NB-IoT, built-in GPS, Qualcomm chip, **$6-7/module** * LiteOn **WNB303R $8/module**, Taiwan NCC, Japan TELEC, JATE Cert. only ![](https://i.imgur.com/zv9EAMs.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/x7FSvRa.png) ## UGS Total Solution ![](https://i.imgur.com/F3SrCrQ.jpg) ### End User * BLE Ultrasonic Level Sensors w/ free Mobile App ### Indoor IoT sensors to the cloud * BLE Ultrasonic Level Sensors + WiFi/BLE GW ### Outdoor IoT sensors to the cloud * BLE Ultrasonic Level Sensors + NB-IoT/BLE GW * [Product Specs v2](/XSpeWd_PSXadaBLdQXCp8Q) --- ## Others ### Comparison Table | | BLE | WiFi | NB-IoT | LoRa | Sigfox | | ------------------| ---------------------------| ----------------|----------- |----------- |--------- | | **Range** | 100m | 50m | 1km+ | 2km+ | 3km+ | | **Throughpu** | 2Mbps | 1.3Gbps | 200kbps | 50kbps | 100kbps | | **Consumption** | Low Pwr | Medium | Low | Low | Low | | **OP Cost** | 1-time | 1-time | Recurring | 1-time | Recurring| | **Module Cost** | $ | $ | $8 | $ | $ | | **Topology** | P2P, Star, Mesh, Broadcast | Star, Mesh | Star | Star | Star | | **Shipments** | | | | | | :::info XX电子: 由于煤气罐属于危险源，除了产品本身需要申请安全认证（本安或者隔爆），锂电池也属于危险源，这也是我们为什么选择碱性电池的原因。 ::: ### Lithium Battery (危險源防爆) * 目前我們的ugs模組解決方案，含電池(電池成本佔產品總比例多少可接受?)，目標成本? * 如果採用防爆且價格可接受的18650鋰電池，申請安全認證是否必要? 如何做? * [NB-IoT Current Meter](https://iot-shops.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SN-NB-Current_Meter_V2.0.pdf)採用[法國 SAFT LS14500 LS-14500 3.6V 2.6AH 一次性鋰電池、工業電池、記憶電池](https://www.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21212056074066), $210/pcs, $190/pcs [here](https://tw.mall.yahoo.com/item/%E3%80%90%E4%B9%85%E5%A4%A7%E9%9B%BB%E6%B1%A0%E3%80%91-%E6%B3%95%E5%9C%8B-SAFT-LS-14500-AA-3-6V-2-6Ah-%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1-p0436103620917), [阿里巴巴](https://www.1688.com/chanpin/-.html?spm=a261b.2187593.searchbar.2.oUjRZK&keywords=saft+14500) ### Battery Recommendations https://support.digitalmatter.com/support/solutions/articles/16000109331-battery-recommendations * Alkaline * LiFeS2 * LTC :::info XX电子: 我们目前对于将煤气罐液位上传到互联网上的方案是：通过一个网关（蓝牙和wifi的模组），外置电源，将信息上传到互联网上，我们目前将成本控制在4美金以内，目前还处于研发阶段。 ::: * [AMZP010](https://www.techdesign.com/service/amazipoint/solution-detail/amzp010/nb-iot-ble-gateway) * [行動型BLE數據裝置網關](http://www.unisvr.net.tw/data/Mobile%20BLE%20Data%20Gateway-1.pdf) * [BLE-GW](http://www.iot-solutions.c22.dk/bluetoothgateway/)