As the first quarter of 2025 wraps up, more businesses are shifting away from relying solely on the cloud and turning to edge computing. In edge computing, data gets processed closer to where it’s created – rather than in faraway cloud servers – which helps reduce lag and improve security. Peer-to-peer (P2P) communication is often […]
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Feb
Feb
As IoT technology advances, more applications are pushing for ultra-low latency to enable real-time communication. Traditional IoT use cases, often centered around “massive IoT” – large networks of devices sending small, periodic data like temperature or energy sensors – are giving way to “critical IoT” applications that require near-instantaneous responses. These high-demand scenarios can’t afford […]
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Jan
Jan
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, and while Artificial Intelligence certainly captured a lot of attention, it was the Internet of Things (IoT) that stole the spotlight. In our increasingly interconnected world, IoT devices are driving innovation and creativity in unlikely places, and interest in the technology […]
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Jul
Jul
As smart video surveillance has grown, so has reliance on real-time video streaming protocols in IoT like the Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) protocol. In the world of WebRTC, the terms ICE, STUN, and TURN often come up. These are protocols that ensure seamless and secure connections between devices to share data and transmit video. If […]
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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 […]
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Jun
Jun
If you’re searching for surveillance cameras to buy right now for your IoT security system, you may have noticed some indecipherable acronyms in the descriptions. The most common you might see would likely be Open Network Video Interface Forum standard, or ONVIF. Another might be Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). Both RTSP and ONVIF are extremely […]
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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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Apr
Apr
With video surveillance increasingly becoming a top application of smart technology, video streaming protocols are getting a lot more attention. We’ve recently spent a lot of time on our blog posts discussing real-time communication, both to and from video devices, and that has finally led to an examination of the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) and […]
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Mar
Mar
Understanding exactly how to implement the Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) protocol can be difficult. Experts often describe WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) as a peer-to-peer (P2P) communication protocol because it enables direct communication between browsers or devices without the need for data to be relayed through a central server. But despite what you might think, that […]
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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 […]