This blog post is the first of two that describe all the steps necessary to implement a paired public key authentication (PPKA) based Nabto solution. This first part introduces concepts, explains how access control works in Nabto and dives into the details of implementing the uNabto device side of access control. Device in this context […]
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Apr
Apr
This is a guest blog written by software and hardware developer Bo Kristensen. In this blog post we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to get the Mikroelektronika’s ’mikromedia+ for PIC32MX7‘ up running with the Nabto open source AMP Heat control app, which is available for download on Google Play and Apple’s […]
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Mar
Mar
This blog post is written by guest writer Michael Paar from our developer partner Connictro. Introduction As a development partner, we have received a request to provide a solution for controlling Modbus from ultra-low-cost/low power WiFi modules like Espressif ESP32, inspired by the blog post about controlling Modbus devices via the Nabto P2P Platform from […]
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Jan
Jan
You can say a lot about Modbus, like “old and primitive” but it’s definitely also a protocol that is very widely used and common in many products today. However, it is worth remembering that primitive is sometimes good, especially when you are interfacing systems. The modbus slave (blue box) is a Digital/Analog converter that can […]
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Jan
Jan
Faced with stricter regulations on data processing under the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and a growing demand for IoT-functionality within the field of consumer devices, companies now have an important decision to make when it comes to choosing the correct IoT platform. In this blog post, we’ll boil it down to just one […]
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Dec
Dec
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an exponential rate and being embraced by companies in every sector. Increasingly, IoT technology is providing practical solutions and operational enhancements in both industry and commerce. Gartner predicts that the amount of IoT connected devices will jump from 8 to 20 billion between 2018 and 2020. Here […]
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Nov
Nov
Database-driven IoT is when data from the IoT device travels to a centralized server that stores and process the data in a cloud database, as you can see in the illustration above. A use-case could be the current temperature from a thermostat. In this use-case, the thermostat measures the temperature via a sensor and sends […]
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May
May
Nabto has newly been involved in a bigger research project funded by the European Union, where they are using IoT in drones. The main focus of the project is the development of autonomous systems used in different fields such as automobiles, trains, and farming. Furthermore, the goal is to develop verification and validation tools to […]
02
Jan
Jan
In our previous webcam blog post, we showed how Nabto can be used to access a video stream from a remote webcam using the Nabto P2P platform. That post is well worth a read as it covers access control and the setting up a simple webcam for streaming, two topics not covered in this blog […]
08
Nov
Nov
Why choose FreeRTOS: FreeRTOS is the market leading real time operating system and the de-facto standard solution for microcontrollers and small microprocessors. Few major Advantages of FreeRTOS are below Provides methods for multiple threads or tasks, mutexes, semaphores and software timers. Thread priorities are supported. Very small memory footprint, low overhead, and very fast execution. […]