{"id":26197,"date":"2019-11-08T09:50:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T01:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=26197"},"modified":"2019-11-13T15:09:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T07:09:15","slug":"emw-wifi-modules-comparison-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/08\/emw-wifi-modules-comparison-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"EMW Wifi Modules &#8211; Comparison Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to EMW Wifi Modules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">EMW wifi modules are ones designed by MXCHIP. MXCHIP offers a wide product range that caters to different usage\/purposes. Each of its wifi modules provides distinct unique propositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">Some of its older modules date back to the early 2013s while others are recent releases. Different modules have different price tags, I&#8217;ll be providing comparisons on the low-cost and higher performance product lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">In this comparison guide, I&#8217;ll be covering the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Low-cost EMW WiFi Modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW-3060-WiFi-Module-p-2860.html\">EMW3060<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW110-WiFi-Module-p-2862.html\">EMW110<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW5080V2-5V-WiFi-Module-p-2859.html\">EMW5080<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Higher performance EMW WiFi Modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW3162-WiFi-Module-p-2122.html\">EMW3162<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW3239-Combo-Module-WiFi-Bluetooth-BLE.html\">EMW3239<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For Arduino WiFi Module Comparisons, you can head <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/arduino-wifi-modules-which-one-to-use\/\"><em>here <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW-3060-WiFi-Module-p-2860.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog\">EMW3060: Lowest\u00a0Price\u00a0Tag<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/ab187aaa5f626ad16c8031644cd2de5b\/e\/m\/emw3060-main.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">For <strong>$1.79<\/strong>, the EMW3060 wifi module integrates ARM9 main core, WLAN MAC\/Baseband\/RF. It supports a maximum frequency of 120MHz with 256KB SRAM and 2MB Flash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Other Features include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Input voltage: DC 3.3V<\/li><li>Working voltage: DC 3.0 &#8211; 3.6V<\/li><li>Maximum transmission rate up to 72.2 Mbps with 20MHz bandwidth<\/li><li>802.11 b\/g\/n wifi support, HT-40<\/li><li>Optional PCB or IPX Antenna<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Operating temperature:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> -20\u2103 to +85\u2103 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Software support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Support Station, Soft AP, Station+Soft AP<\/li><li>Support EasyLink, Alink, Joinlink<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Module Block Diagram: EMW3060 Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/github.com\/SeeedDocument\/Outsourcing\/raw\/master\/113990636%20EMW3060\/EMW3060%20Block.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Peripherals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2x UART<\/li><li>2x I2C<\/li><li>1x SPI<\/li><li>1x SDIO<\/li><li>1x JTAG<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Intelligent lighting<\/li><li>Intelligent Transportation<\/li><li>Smart Home Application<\/li><li>Industrial automation<\/li><li>Intelligent security<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW110-WiFi-Module-p-2862.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog\">EMW110: Small form factor with better software support<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/ab187aaa5f626ad16c8031644cd2de5b\/e\/m\/emw110-front_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">Similarly to the EMW3060, this is a low-cost option for consideration. It&#8217;s integrated with ARM9 and supports a maximum frequency of 120MHz with 256KB SRAM and 2MB Flash. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Operating voltage: 3V &#8211; 3.6V<\/li><li>802.11 b\/g\/n WiFi support<\/li><li>Operating temperature: -20\u00b0C ~ 70\u00b0C<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Software support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>WiFi mode: Station, SoftAP, SoftAP + Station<\/li><li>Encyption: WPA\/WPA2\/WEP\/TKIP\/AES<\/li><li>Firmware programming: SPI\/UART\/OTA\/<\/li><li>Software development: AT command Develop by SDK<\/li><li>Network protocol: IPv4\/IPv6\uff0cTCP\/UDP\/HTTP\/FTP\/HTTPS\/SSL\/MQTT<\/li><li>IoT Cloud support: Aliyun, Amazon, JD, Suning, Huawei, Microsoft<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Peripherals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>UART\u00d72 <\/li><li>SPI\u00d71<\/li><li>USB\u00d71<\/li><li>ADC\u00d71 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Intelligent lighting<\/li><li>Intelligent Transportation<\/li><li>Smart Home Application<\/li><li>Industrial automation<\/li><li>Intelligent Security<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW5080V2-5V-WiFi-Module-p-2859.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog\">EMW5080: The upgrade from EMW3080<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/ab187aaa5f626ad16c8031644cd2de5b\/e\/m\/emw5080-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">For <strong>$3.49<\/strong>, the EMW5080 provides support for a higher transmission rate of up to 150 Mbps with 40 MHz bandwidth. It&#8217;s packed with CM46 main core, and integrated ARMCM4F, WLAN MAC\/Baseband\/RF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">The EMW5080 shares similar WiFi features with the EM3060; both supporting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>802.11 b\/g\/n, HT-40<\/li><li>Support Station, Soft AP, Station + Soft AP<\/li><li>Support EasyLink, Alink, Joinlink<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Other features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ARM CM4F CPU with 62.5MHz maximum frequency, 256KB SRAM, and 2M flash<\/li><li>Input voltage: DC 4.5 &#8211; 5.5V<\/li><li>Working voltage: DC 5V<\/li><li>Optional PCB or IPX Antenna option<\/li><li>Operating temperature: -20\u2103 to +85\u2103<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Software Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Support 802.11 b\/g\/n<\/li><li>Support Station, Soft AP, Station + Soft AP<\/li><li>Support EasyLink, Alink, Joinlink<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">Module Block Diagram: EMW5060 Hardware <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/github.com\/SeeedDocument\/Outsourcing\/raw\/master\/113990634%20EMW5080V2\/EMW5080V2%20Block.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Peripherals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1x HS UART<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Product Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Intelligent lighting<\/li><li>Intelligent transportation<\/li><li>Smart Home application<\/li><li>Industrial automation<\/li><li>Intelligent security<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which is the best low-cost EMW module?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.seeedstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw-3060.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"26243\" data-link=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=26243\" class=\"wp-image-26243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw-3060.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw-3060-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.seeedstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw110.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"26244\" data-link=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=26244\" class=\"wp-image-26244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw110.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw110-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.seeedstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw5080.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"26245\" data-link=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=26245\" class=\"wp-image-26245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw5080.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw5080-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">All three EMW modules share similar WiFi features and applicational purposes but can be compared based on other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#fbf8d6;color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Smallest Form Factor: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">EM110, with its 18mm x 20mm x 3mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#fbf8d6;color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Best software support system: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">EM110, it provides IoT cloud support for Aliyun, Amazon, JD, Suning, Huawei, Microsoft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#fbf8d6;color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Highest power consumed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">EMW5080, it requires a higher working voltage, which results in higher power consumption despite only running at a normal state. Normal running mode at 5V results in 207mA consumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#fbf8d6;color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Best Performance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">EMW5080, the inclusion of UART allows for a higher maximum transmission rate of up to 150 Mbps with 40 MHz bandwidth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verdict: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW110-WiFi-Module-p-2862.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog\">EM110<\/a>. Overall, for $2.39, you&#8217;re getting a wider variety of software support and incremental hardware upgrade from EMW3060. It&#8217;s a better cost-effective option among them all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Higher performing EMW WiFi Modules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>If you&#8217;re looking for better performance and don&#8217;t mind the higher cost, this section is for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW3162-WiFi-Module-p-2122.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog\">EMW3162: Includes Integrated microcontroller technology<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/ab187aaa5f626ad16c8031644cd2de5b\/h\/t\/httpsstatics3.seeedstudio.comimagesproduct113990089201.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">Designed by MXChip back in 2013, this ultra-low-power wireless LAN module combines the latest Wi-Fi and microcontroller technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">The integration of Cortex-M3 microcontroller STM32F205RG, 1M byte of flash, 128k bytes of SRAM and MxchipWnet firmware allow for extended functionality of the EMW3162<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">Users can use the MxchipWnet software library for direct development on a variety of embedded WiFi module applications as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Module Block Diagram: EMW3162 Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.seeedstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3162-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3162-1.png 330w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3162-1-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">For a further breakdown of the board, you can refer to the above diagram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Peripherals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>32x GPIOs<\/li><li>2x UARTs, includes hardware flow control<\/li><li>1x SPI\/I2S<\/li><li>8x ADC input channels, 2 DAC output channel<\/li><li>1x USB OTG, 2x CAN<\/li><li>1x I2C<\/li><li>PWN\/Timer input\/output available on every GPIO pin<\/li><li>SWD debug interface<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Other Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>EasyLink a key configuration<\/li><li>Single operation voltage: 3.3V<\/li><li><strong>Ultra-low power consumption<\/strong> <ul><li>7mA when the module is connected but not data is transmitting<\/li><li>24mA while sending data under 20kpbs<\/li><li>8\u03bcA when the module is in standby mode <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Seamless roaming switch<\/li><li>Built-in real-time operating system<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Building automation\/Access Control<\/li><li>Smart home appliances<\/li><li>Medical\/Health Care<\/li><li>Industrial Automation Systems<\/li><li>Point of Sale system (POS)<\/li><li>Auto electronics<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/EMW3239-Combo-Module-WiFi-Bluetooth-BLE.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog\">EMW3239: The option that includes Bluetooth<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/0d3f02910b295fc3df89375d80961233\/h\/t\/httpsstatics3.seeedstudio.comseeedfile2017-08bazaar543803_img_3226a.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">If you&#8217;re looking for a WiFi module that&#8217;s Bluetooth compatible, the EMW3239 provides dual-mode Bluetooth + WiFi combo, with the integration of Cortex-M4 MCU.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>WiFi Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Support 2.4GHz WLAN IEEE 802.11 b\/g\/n<\/li><li>Support station and soft P mode<\/li><li>Baud Rate: 921,600<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bluetooth Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Classic and low power Bluetooth modes (dual mode)<\/li><li>Support for Bluetooth 4.1<\/li><li>Onboard PCB Antenna<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Other Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>256KB SRAM, 1MB on-chip Flash, and 2MB off-chip SPI Flash<\/li><li>Operating voltage: DC 2.66V &#8211; 3.6V<\/li><li>Single operation voltage: 3.3V<\/li><li>Low noise amplifier<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Module Block Diagram: EMW3239 Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"305\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.seeedstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3239.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3239.png 305w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3239-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Peripherals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1x I2C<\/li><li>2x USART<\/li><li>SPI\/I2S<\/li><li>CAN<\/li><li>Up to 30 GPIOs with hardware interruption<\/li><li>12-bit, 2.4MSPS ADC<\/li><li>Serial wire debug (SWD) &amp; JTAG<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Smart Energy<br><\/li><li>Smart Security<\/li><li>Smart Security<\/li><li>Industrial Automation<\/li><li>Healthcare Devices<\/li><li>Instruments and Meters<\/li><li>Home Automation<\/li><li>Smart Transportation<\/li><li>Smart Lighting<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which is the better higher-performing EMW WiFi module?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.seeedstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3162-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"26285\" data-link=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=26285\" class=\"wp-image-26285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3162-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3162-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.seeedstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3239-pdt.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"26288\" data-link=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=26288\" class=\"wp-image-26288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3239-pdt.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.seeedstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/emw3239-pdt-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#f1fbff;color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Power consumption:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">EMW3162 wins. Based on power alone, the EMW3162 ultra-low power consumption is unmatched, with standby mode only consuming 8uA instead of EMW3239 19.91uA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#f1fbff;color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color has-background\"><strong>WiFi Performance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">EMW3239 wins. Higher Baud Rate (921600) results in faster transmission speed. Its low noise amplifier helps in receiving better frequencies as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Verdict: EMW3239. For a price difference of less than $3, you&#8217;re getting a much complete package with the additional Bluetooth support and better WiFi performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">Best EMW low-cost wifi module: EM110<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">Best EMW higher performance wifi module: EM3239<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"has-text-color\">With that said, there are still other WiFi modules in the market for consideration but I hope that this article helped make your purchase decision a whole lot easier if you&#8217;re on a lookout for one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to EMW Wifi Modules EMW wifi modules are ones designed by MXCHIP. 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