At Embedded World 2026, Electromaker visited the Nordic Semiconductor booth to see non terrestrial IoT connectivity using the nRF9151. The demo shows how IoT devices send data through satellite networks when cellular coverage fails.
The system uses the nRF9151 SMA DK. This development kit supports external antennas through SMA connectors so developers match antenna hardware to geostationary orbit satellites or low earth orbit satellites.
The live dashboard shows telemetry from deployed devices connected through satellite links. One device near Helsinki sends GPS position data through satellites to a cloud platform, which displays the location and status of the device.
Satellite connectivity solves coverage gaps outside cellular networks. Use cases include livestock monitoring, asset tracking, environmental sensing, and emergency communication in remote terrain. The nRF9151 supports both terrestrial cellular networks and non terrestrial networks, which allows devices to switch to satellite links when normal coverage fails.
Timestamps: Introduction to Satellite IoT at Embedded World – 0:00 What Non Terrestrial Networks Mean – 0:07 Live Telemetry from Satellite Connected Devices – 0:21 Overview of the nRF9151 Satellite IoT Demo – 0:40 nRF9151 SMA DK Hardware and Antenna Support – 0:56 GEO and LEO Satellite Connectivity Explained – 1:22 Why Satellite IoT Matters for Remote Systems – 1:44 Asset Tracking and Emergency Communication – 2:14 How Satellite Network Access Works – 2:47 Global Device Tracking Through Satellite Links – 3:50 Combining Bluetooth, Wi Fi, Cellular, and Satellite – 4:35 Where Developers Learn More About nRF9151 – 5:03
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