RF modules have become a crucial element in the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) for a broad array of applications ranging from battery-operated IP security cameras to point-of-sale (PoS) scanners, and asset trackers to personal medical devices. At the same time, however, the IoT bandwagon is reinventing the RF design realm all over…
How Energy Harvesting Can Power Today’s IoT Applications
Although nascent technology is frequently met with healthy skepticism, innovations can make what was once magical into the mundane. Many of us may remember being enthralled by the magic phrase “Open sesame,” when we first heard the tales from the Arabian Nights as children. However, to the current generation of toddlers growing up with Alexa,…
Passive Component LoRa Development Kit Simplifies IoT Design
Raltron Electronics Corporation has launched the industry’s first passive component LoRa Development Kit to ease IoT design projects. The development kit features five different product families with a total of 60 high-performance passive components, including crystals, filters and antennas, commonly used in product development based on the LoRa protocol. The development kit includes components that…
The Swing of IoT Things
It is expected that by 2020 there will be over 12.86 billion IoT sensors and devices in use, according to Gartner. The market is ever growing, with applications in everything from flight path optimisation and tracking production in oil fields to robot control and vertical farming. Here, Michele Windsor, global marketing manager for battery manufacturer…
VocalZoom Unveils Vibration Sensors to Monitor Machine Health for the Industrial IoT
VocalZoom, a provider of vibration sensors for industry 4.0, announced the launch of its predictive maintenance sensors for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). VocalZoom’s sensors measure the vibrations emitted by industrial machinery to predict and prevent mechanical failures before they occur. Because they can monitor machine health without touching the equipment, VocalZoom sensors cover…
DIN-Rail: Robust Modular System for Tailor-Made Applications
The DIN-Rail concept is modular and suitable for a wide range of embedded IoT applications. MEN has now expanded the family concept to include a CPU module for industrial automation, an expansion module for serial communication and a memory module for storage intensive applications. DIN-Rail – Focusing on the essentials The DIN-Rail concept is modular…
Non-Volatile Memories for Next-Gen IoT Edge Products
Adesto(R) Technologies Corporation introduces new FusionHD(TM) non-volatile memories (NVMs) designed for next-generation consumer and industrial IoT edge devices. FusionHD builds on the Smart IoT feature set of Adesto’s highly successful Fusion family with even more capabilities, patented low-power technology, security features, and increased memory density options. The FusionHD product line supports the code storage and data…
Sensor Enclosures for the Internet of Things
The new 1551V miniature ventilated sensor enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing are designed to house sensors and small sub-systems installed in the manufacturing environment as part of IoT systems. While there is no relevant international standard, the 1551V enclosures are designed around the PCB sizes selected by leading sensor manufacturers for their latest generations of products.…
The Arduino IoT Cloud
Arduino announced the introduction of an IoT Cloud as part of its professional IoT strategy. Targeted at developers, system integrators and maker hobbyists, the Arduino IoT Cloud is an easy-to-use Internet of Things application platform that enables users to develop and manage IoT applications that solve real-life problems in a business environment or in everyday…
New Progress Toward Chip-Based Ghost Imaging
For the first time, researchers have shown that the non-conventional imaging method known as ghost imaging can be performed using a low-cost, chip-based light-illuminating device. This important step toward chip-based ghost imaging could make the imaging method practical for applications such as chip-scale biomedical imaging, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), and internet-of-things sensing devices. There…