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Building Robust IoT and Smart Home Networks: The Convergence of Wi-Fi 6, Thread, and Matter

On August 18, 2023 in All, General, IoT, Wireless by Nordic Semiconductor

For years, Wi-Fi has been the de facto wireless technology. Now Wi-Fi 6 and protocols like Matter and Thread have further enhanced their capabilities, ensuring seamless interoperability across smart home and IoT ecosystems.

Tagged With: matter, smart home, thread, wi-fi, wi-fi 6

Why Matter Matters for the Smart Home

On December 28, 2022 in All, General, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

It’s been a long time coming, but Matter promises to simplify the smart home—making it easier for manufacturers to build innovative products and for consumers to use them. That will finally see the true potential of the smart home a become reality.

Tagged With: bluetooth le, matter, rf engineering, smart home, thread, wi-fi, wireless connectivity

New Tech Tuesdays: Matter Is Poised to Standardize Development of Smart-Home Devices

On August 9, 2022 in All, Dev Tools, General, IoT, Lighting, New Tech Tuesdays, RF, Wireless by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we'll look at development products from Nordic Semiconductor, Silicon Labs, and Texas Instruments that test a range of Thread devices.

Tagged With: bluetooth, launchxl-cc1352p , matter, mesh, mgm111 mighty gecko module, nordic semiconductor, silicon labs, texas instruments, thread

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

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

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