When you’re developing an IoT system, choosing the right protocol for your project can be difficult. After all, there are a lot of choices out there, each with their own features and benefits. That’s why we’ve put together a comparison of IoT protocols specifically for developers. 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 protocol has its own strengths and weaknesses. We’re here to help you choose the right IoT protocol for your system by analyzing three of the top protocols available to developers: WebSocket MQTT CoAP We’ll compare […]
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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 sensors and actuators interact closely with each other, they are actually distinct components. IoT has gone from being a novelty to an integral part of our everyday lives. We increasingly rely on smart watches, smart refrigerators, smart TVs, smart desks, […]
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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 and standards are often overlooked when people think about the Internet of Things (IoT). More often than not, the industry has its attention firmly fixed upon communication. And while the interaction among devices, IoT sensors, gateways, servers, and user applications is essential to IoT, communication would fall down without the right IoT protocols. […]
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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 […]
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For any enterprise or startup embarking on an IoT project, one of the most fundamental decisions you must make at the beginning of the journey is whether to build your own IoT platform or buy. Most choose to buy a ready-to-deploy IoT platform rather than taking the DIY approach. However, while this is the obvious […]
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Nov
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These days, many embedded devices on the market come equipped with some sort of touchscreen display. How did we get here? Well, it’s safe to say that we owe a lot of gratitude to early smartphone designers for making touch displays as advanced as they are today. That being said, the wide array of different […]