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New Tech Tuesdays: Thread Is a Good Icebreaker for Your Smart Home Devices

On April 19, 2022 in All, General, IoT, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Wireless by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we'll look at Thread-associated products from NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics, and Silicon Labs.

Tagged With: 6lowpan, amazon echo, google assistant, k32w041, k32w061, mgm13s, nxp semiconductors, silicon labs, stm32wb5mmg, stmicroelectronics, thread technology, zigbee, z-wave

ZigBee vs. Z-Wave: What’s the Difference?

On April 29, 2020 in All, Automation, IoT, Low Power, Wireless by Tyler Wojciechowicz

With a myriad of IoT products available, consumers and engineers are left to wonder which technology best suits their needs. Popular IoT ecosystems ZigBee and Z-Wave offer two unique solutions to this design question. Learn how their specifications differ to decide the optimal use for your application.

Tagged With: Building Automation, Home Automation, Internet of Things, IoT, protocol, Smart Energy, Wireless, ZigBee, Z-Wave

Router Security Vulnerabilities Could Compromise the IoT

On February 20, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Wi-Fi routers offer a cheap, convenient gateway to connect IoT sensors to the Cloud, but tests reveal the devices have weak security. As the IoT grows, they could prove even more enticing targets for hackers. New developments bring more protection, but other technologies could prove a better option.

Tagged With: Bluetooth Low Energy, Cellular IoT, Cloud, Connected home, Internet of Things, Low power wide area networks, LPWAN, LTE-M, Mesh networking, Narrowband IoT, NB-IoT, Smart home, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless connectivity, Zigbee

Connected-Home Tech Falls Short but the Future is Bright

On January 24, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

While smart-home devices are gaining traction, the truly connected home remains a dream. Engineers are working on interim solutions to meld disparate wireless technologies, with some success, but a single smart-home solution is far in the future.

Tagged With: Bluetooth Low Energy, Cloud, Connected home, Internet of Things, Mesh networking, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless connectivity, Zigbee, Z-Wave

Bluetooth Mesh Networks and Home Automation

On October 5, 2018 in All, Wireless by Traci Browne

Bluetooth Mesh, launched in 2017, addresses many of the shortcomings in existing home automation protocols already on the market. Find out how Bluetooth Mesh is poised to advance the home automation market.

Tagged With: BLE, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Front end, HA, Home automation, IC, Integrated circuit, Mesh, Network, Nordic , Radio frequency, RF, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave

Emerging Applications Put Microwave Technology to the Test

On October 3, 2018 in All, RF by Barry Manz

Emerging applications, such as IoT, 5G, and autonomous vehicles, pose immense communications challenges. Engineers will be put to the test to solve the current microwave technology gaps and in turn support these emerging applications in meeting their fantastic potential.

Tagged With: 5G, Autonomous vehicle, Bluetooth 5, Cellular network, IoT, IoT networks, Low Power Wide Area Network, LPWAN, Mesh network, Microwave technology, Millimeter wave signal, MIMO, Phased array antenna, RF, RF and microwave technology, RF CMOS, RF technology, SiGe, Signal propagation, Silicon germanium, Zigbee

Wireless Tech Helps Protect Healthcare Budgets

On September 17, 2018 in All, IoT, Low Power, Medical, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

An aging population is increasingly suffering from chronic diseases, and frequent hospitalization puts an additional load on stressed healthcare budgets. However, wireless technology is enabling good symptom management, keeping seniors safe at home and protecting budget concerns.

Tagged With: BLE, Blood pressure, Bluetooth low energy, Bluetooth SIG, Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Diabetes monitoring, Disease management, Healthcare, Heart rate monitoring, Internet of Things, IoT, Medical, Sensors, Thread, Vital signs, Wearables, Wi-Fi, Wireless technology, ZigBee

LEDs and Wireless Tech Combine to Build Intelligent Lighting

On January 3, 2018 in All, IoT, Lighting by Steven Keeping

Both LED lighting and low-power wireless technology have been decades in gestation. Although originally developed for different applications, the two technologies have converged to revolutionize lighting applications that provide more than just illumination.

Tagged With: Arthur Schawlow, Bluetooth low energy, LED, Light Emitting Diode, mesh networks, Nick Holonyak, Roland Haitz, smart lighting, Wi-Fi, wireless technology, Zigbee

The Internet of Things - In Spaaaaaaace!

On July 21, 2016 in IoT by Bill Giovino

When I think of the International Space Station (ISS), I think of smiling astronauts giving TV interviews while floating weightless in some sort of tube. Meanwhile, the rest of us wonder "what exactly are they doing up there"? Well, it should come as no surprise to you that the Internet of Things (IoT) has finally reached space.

Tagged With: Digi, Exo-Brake, IoT, ISS, ZigBee

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