So, you’re putting together an IoT system and thinking about adding some audio capabilities. Maybe you’re working on a smart home device or a voice assistant. Whatever the project, integrating sound can take that project to the next level. These days, audio features like voice commands, real-time communication, and high-quality playback aren’t just cool extras […]
Category Archives: Modules and boards
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Oct
Oct
Today, smart devices are everywhere in the home, making daily tasks more convenient and automated. From voice-activated doorbells to intelligent lighting systems, these devices collect data from their environment to trigger corresponding actions and transmit information between other connected IoT devices. The same principle is at work in audio systems, in which IoT devices capture, […]
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Oct
Oct
In the IoT landscape, audio transmission and playback is essential for smart devices in the home. In a smart ecosystem, IoT devices must be able to capture and share audio. For example, smart doorbells capture and transmit high-quality audio signals to phones so visitors can communicate with homeowners. Other examples are pet surveillance/feeders in which […]
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Jul
Jul
When it comes to connecting devices within the Internet of Things (IoT), it’s easy to be overwhelmed with choices. Among the many Wi-Fi modules available, the ESP32 is the most popular option, but it’s not the only player in the field. But why choose an existing Wi-Fi module in the first place? Well, selecting an […]
03
Jul
Jul
Video surveillance is one of the fastest-growing markets within the Internet of Things (IoT), i.e., smart systems. As a result, the demand for advanced camera modules, a main component of smart video cameras, has surged. Today’s camera modules provide enhanced image quality, improved low-light performance, and sophisticated features such as motion detection and facial recognition. […]
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May
May
If you’re building a surveillance camera device, it’s important to choose the right chipset, because the quality and type will directly affect the performance, capabilities, and reliability of your security cameras. Here are some of the biggest factors to keep in mind. First considerations The CPU of an IP camera chipset does all the “thinking” […]
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Mar
Mar
Video surveillance is one of the top IoT applications today, with the global smart home security camera market size expected to growat a compound annual growth rate of 19.2 percent from 2023 to 2030. For various reasons, many IoT hobbyists might be interested in setting up a home surveillance camera at a lower cost than […]
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Oct
Oct
Prototyping a smart device on the road to production is complex, time consuming, and can seem overwhelming to anyone who has limited experience in configuring electronics. But we all have to start somewhere. So here’s what you need to know about how to perform Raspberry Pi prototyping in 2023, and the tools you can use […]
04
Oct
Oct
When it comes to the industrial sector, the Internet of Things looks very different from how it appears in the consumer world of smart homes or smart offices. The smart sensors that track temperatures on machines in a manufacturing plant are different from the ones in your smartwatch that monitor your heart rate, and they […]
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Sep
Sep
When we think of the Internet of Things (IoT), our imaginations are often limited to consumer applications: smart homes, smart transportation, smart offices, etc. However, these account for just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to IoT. Just beneath the surface lies a sprawling world of industrial IoT and industrial microcontrollers (MCUs). But just […]