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The Critical Component in Low Power Products is the Designer

On June 3, 2022 in All, General, IoT, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Low power components have come a long way. But unless the designer knows how to get the best from them, the battery life gains won’t be realized. What is it that the skilled low-power product designer knows that’s news to the rest of us? It comes down to hardware selection, good coding, testing, and sleep.

Tagged With: iot, low power design, rf engineering, wireless connectivity

Securing the Edge in an Insecure World

On June 3, 2022 in All, Computing, EIT 2022, General, IoT, Security by Robin Mitchell

With more than 21 billion IoT devices worldwide and an increased reliance on cloud computing, security is critical. Yet, billions of devices remain vulnerable to attack. How did the industry become so insecure, what is edge computing, and how can it, along with hardware, improve edge device security?

Tagged With: computing, edge, iot, security

New Tech Tuesdays: How Mesh Networks Can Create Smoother Connections

On May 31, 2022 in All, General, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we'll look at new products from Silicon Labs, Telink, and Nordic Semiconductor that can be configured into mesh networking projects.

Bridge Monitoring Solutions

On May 25, 2022 in All, General, IoT, Sensors by Poornima Apte

Bridges serve as vital conduits for commerce and leisure, so keeping them in effective working condition is a key aspect of infrastructure management. Many parameters feed into understanding bridge stability and sensors play a crucial role in keeping an eye on these frequently changing conditions.

New Tech Tuesdays: GPS, GNSS Technology Keeps Us Going in the Right Direction

On May 24, 2022 in All, Dev Tools, General, IoT, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Wireless by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we'll look into products from STMicroelectronics, Quectel Wireless Solutions, and Advantech.

Micromobility in the Smart City

On May 20, 2022 in All, General, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Poornima Apte

Cities are under pressure on multiple fronts: growing population, increasing traffic congestion and pollution, and demands to meet sustainability initiatives. Fortunately, solutions like micromobility might help alleviate some of these challenges.

Tagged With: iot, micromobility, nfc, sensors, smart city

Robust and Reliable Connectivity

On May 13, 2022 in All, Automation, Connectors, General, Industrial, IoT, Robotics by TE Connectivity

Industrial automation is challenging enough without worrying about broken wires and connectors. Engineered for harsh environments, data rates up to 10Gb/s, and extreme conditions, these connectors and cables from TE Connectivity and ERNI provide designers with a simple solution for reliable wired connectivity.

Tagged With: cables, connectivity, ERNI, TE Connectivity, wired connectivity

5G Is Not Just Good for Consumers, the IoT Will Benefit Too

On May 2, 2022 in All, General, IoT, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

5G is the first generation of cellular mobile technology that was designed from the outset to support not only traditional mobile telecoms, but up-and-coming “new radio” wireless technologies for the IoT.

Tagged With: 5g, cellular, dect 2020 nr, iot, new radio, rf engineering, wireless connectivity

Traffic Management and IoT in the Smart City

On April 29, 2022 in All, Automotive, General, IoT, Sensors by Poornima Apte

Increasing population in cities coupled with growing demands to meet sustainability goals are leading cities to reevaluate traffic management as part of their overall transportation strategies. IoT can help.

Tagged With: 5g, automotive, iot, sensors, smart city, v2c, wan

Protect IoT Applications Using Three Key Security Enablers

On April 29, 2022 in All, Computing, General, IoT, Security by Stephen Evanczuk

Zero trust security builds on fundamental principles of security, but in the IoT domain, developers can find it easier to conform to those principles by taking advantage of three key security enablers: hardware-based security, defined security policies, and security health monitoring.

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