The world of IoT is getting bigger and bigger. And while this makes our lives much easier, it’s also leaving our personal information and data privacy at risk. You may be reading this and wonder why security and privacy in IoT are so important? Well, the more we’re connected to the world of the Internet […]
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The cloud has become an extremely popular place for developers to place IoT systems and devices. The strengths of the cloud lie in how easy it is to scale up and how straightforward it is for users. That being said, that doesn’t tell the whole story. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, […]
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When developing an IoT product, choosing the right protocol for your project can be difficult. There’s a lot of choices out there, which can make selecting the most appropriate protocol for your project that much harder. That’s why we’ve put together a comparison of IoT protocols. In this guide, we’ll go over the pros and […]
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Choosing the most appropriate IoT protocol for your project can be difficult. There’s so much choice out there, and each of them has its own strengths and weaknesses. We’re here to help you choose the right IoT protocol for your stack by analyzing three of the biggest protocols available to developers: Websocket MQTT CoAP We’ll […]
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Like all nascent technology, the boom in the Internet of Things (IoT) over the last few years has presented a new set of security challenges. And given the small size and limited processing power of many IoT devices – encryption standards for the IoT can differ compared to many other device classes. With this in […]
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Actuators in IoT are frequently lumped into the same category as IoT sensors, but while they interact closely with each other, they are separate components. So, with this guide, we’re going to take a deep dive into the sometimes-overlooked actuator. We’re going to cover how they’re used in IoT, clear up the difference between them and […]
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If you’re involved in the world of IoT, it’s likely you’ve already come across MQTT (Message Queue Telemetry Transmission). If not, let’s start off by defining what MQTT in IoT is. MQTT is used as a data connection IoT protocol. It features a publisher-subscriber messaging model and allows for simple data flow between different devices. […]
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IoT protocols are an integral part of the IoT technology stack. Without IoT protocols and standards, hardware would be deemed useless. This is because IoT protocols enable hardware to exchange data. And, out of these transferred pieces of data, useful information can be extracted by the end-user. IoT protocols and standards are often overlooked when […]
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Sensors are now everywhere. Thanks to the smartphone revolution, a large range of sensors used in consumer electronics and also industrial applications have tumbled in price over the last decade. And with IoT’s ever-increasing presence in our day-to-day lives, they are now more prevalent than ever. That being said, what are the different types of […]
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Renesas is a Japanese semiconductor manufacturing giant within the IoT industry. With operations in 20 countries, they’re one of the biggest producers of microcontrollers in the world. Moreover, Renesa MCUs/MPUs and WiFi modules are extremely user friendly. They’re designed to enable easy connection from an embedded system to cloud servers and RTOS platforms such as […]