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Integrating the STM32L4 Discovery Kit IoT Node with the Google Cloud Platform Using Wi-Fi

On February 25, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, Low Power, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

The STMicroelectronics STM32L4 Discovery Kit for IoT Node Discovery Kit is an Internet of Things (IoT) development kit that is ideal for prototyping sensor applications with wireless connectivity to the Google Cloud IoT.

Tagged With: API, Cloud, Command-line tool, Google Cloud, Google Cloud IoT, Google Cloud Platform, IDE, IoT, IoT node, MQTT, Sensor, TLS, Wi-Fi

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.

Factors to Consider When Using 1U Power Supplies in Industrial Environments

On September 11, 2018 in All, Industrial, Low Power, Power by TDK Lambda

Why have the low cost, 1U high-power supplies used by the data communications industry not found their way into the industrial sector? This article highlights why many manufacturers are staying with traditional 2U and 3U products.

Your Wireless Choice: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Both?

On September 11, 2018 in All, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Low Power, Wireless by Mouser Staff

We expect devices to have wireless connectivity these days, but which standard offers the right set of trade-offs for your application? Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or both?

Tagged With: 802.11, BLE, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Internet of Things, IoT, Wi-Fi, Wireless

Nano, Nano: Shrinking Power Consumption Down in Analog Power Design

On September 5, 2018 in All, Automation, Automotive, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Medical, Power, RF, Robotics, Sensors, Wireless by Paul Golata

Using their analog expertise, ROHM Semiconductor has developed a new product line, the Nano Series, to achieve more compact parts that require less energy to operate.

Celebrating the Engineer: Saving the Thai Soccer Team

On August 16, 2018 in All, Industrial, Low Power, RF, Wireless by Mouser Staff

Recently, we interviewed Uzi Hanuni, founder and CEO of Maxtech Networks, whose amazing radio communications equipment specially designed for challenging, emergency situations played a crucial role in the successful rescue of 12 boys and their coach from deep inside a cave in Thailand. Industry leaders from around the world say thank you to Uzi in this featured blog.

Cellular for IoT: Industry Goals and Technology Roadmap

On February 23, 2018 in All, IoT, Low Power, RF, Wireless by Barry Manz

The cellular industry has a solid strategy for making its technologies better suited than LPWANS for IoT. The industry’s goals are many, including low-power consumption, enhanced and increased coverage, enhanced security, and scalability, among others. Three wireless technologies are slated to help meet these goals: LTE-M, EC-GSM-IoT, and NB-IoT.

Tagged With: 3GPP standards, 5G, cellular, Digi XBee, eDRX, IoT, LoRa, LPWAN, PSM

OTA Software Updates for Your Car?!

On September 5, 2014 in Low Power by John Donovan

Now here’s a scary thought: You’re driving down the freeway in heavy traffic when the LCD screen in your dashboard that was previously displaying a song title suddenly informs you that the firmware for your car’s 100+ electronic control units (ECUs) has been updated wirelessly and you need to reboot your car for them to take effect. What happens if you’re distracted and don’t press the No button soon enough? If your car were my PC it would reboot automatically. Not so good at 70 mph.

Tagged With: Automotive, OTA, software, SOTA

My Two Bits About 8 Bits

On August 19, 2014 in Low Power by John Donovan

OK, time to own up: With 32-bit MCUs becoming so inexpensive as well as capable, I figured 8-bit MCUs were hanging in there for extended legacy designs. I mean, who would base a new design on a 35-year old 8051 architecture? As it turns out, plenty of people.

Tagged With: 8-bit, MCU, Microchip

Build Your Own Personal Drone

On July 29, 2014 in Low Power by John Donovan

When I was a boy I loved flying model airplanes. I’d laboriously build them from balsawood kits; cover them with tissue; and add a noisy .049 gas engine. Then I’d go to the neighborhood schoolyard and get dizzy flying them in endless circles at the end of control cables. Today for under $100 you can buy a Styrofoam plane with a battery-powered engine and wireless remote control—a cheap radio-controlled (RC) aircraft.

Tagged With: DIY, Drones, Quadcopter

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