Performance Comparison of Zigbee and LoRa Wireless Networks in a Building Environment

This article presents a ZigBee and LoRa based wireless sensor network that may be included in smart building systems for energy management. All the specifics of the design and execution are laid out, and the characteristics of the communication network's performance are defined and examined with reference to test results from various configurations. By integrating the proposed embedded system into smart environments, it will be possible to automate the monitoring and regulation of many environmental features, such as room temperature, moistness, lighting, and more. The adaptability of Internet of Things (IoT) applications makes them amenable to modification of the embedded code for new uses. Wireless technologies, like those used in the Internet of Things, considerably aid in conveying information. The Internet of Things allows for both long-and short-range connectivity. Technologies like ZigBee, LoRa are used for these communications in the IoT. These technologies are useful in the agricultural industry because they allow for more precise monitoring of environmental conditions, leading to higher yields within a particular range. Technologies such as NB-IoT and LoRa enable long-distance communications. In order to facilitate long-distance communication with minimal power consumption, a low-power wide-area network is being developed. In two locations, environmental parameters are tracked using LoRa. In order to gather information, LoRa devices are placed in various regions. After extensive testing, it became clear that LoRa networks were much superior to ZigBee networks and should be prioritized when constructing new communication infrastructure. In particular, the experimental findings are used as a technical reference for deploying communication networks inside a building, which is a key application of technologies. This paper's novelty and originality lie in its analysis of the outcome of packet distance, baud rate, distance, and placement inside a building on the recital of ZigBee and LoRa communications in three experimental settings, with RTT and PLR serving as the metrics of choice.