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Make Ceilings Smarter with Sensors, Actuators

On March 31, 2020 in All, Lighting, Sensors by Charles Byers

Ceilings in smart buildings often include important IoT devices such as cameras, environmental sensors, lighting, and Wi-Fi access points. Learn how to interconnect and process the data that make buildings safer, more efficient, easier to configure, more convenient, and generally smarter.

Tagged With: buildings, ceilings, IoT, lighting, robotics, sensors, smart, suspended

MEMS Sensors Monitor Fuel Performance

On March 23, 2020 in All, Automotive, Sensors by Adam Kimmel

While automakers are turning (in part) to EVs to meet aggressive global fuel economy and emissions standards, they are also using sensors for passive fuel economy management. Manufacturers have employed Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) sensors to monitor and regulate engine performance inputs.

Tagged With: Combustion, Engine, Fuel Economy, MEMS Sensors, Pressure Sensor

Infineon XENSIV™ Sensors - Getting Started Box

On March 12, 2020 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

Use the Infineon Technologies XENSIV™ Sensors - Getting Started Box IoT with the cloud-based Medium One IoT Platform to access the hardware, software, and cloud-based tools needed to create applications that collect, process, and visualize IoT data.

Tagged With: Dashboard, Infineon, IoT, Medium One, MQTT, Prototype, Sandbox, Sensor, Wi-Fi, XENSIV, XMC

Don’t Overlook LDOs for Efficient Voltage Regulation

On February 13, 2020 in All, Low Power, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Switching voltage regulators are a popular solution when long battery life is required as they have a reputation for high efficiency. But when closely matched to the demands of the application, LDOs can be just as battery-friendly and a simpler solution too.

Influence of Controlled Environment Horticulture through Technology

On February 5, 2020 in All, IoT, Sensors by Brandon Huber

Whether growing plants in a greenhouse or indoors, many technologies aid in the advancement of these growing systems. Explore how these technologies work together to provide the highest precision in environmental control and, as a result, maximize efficiency and yields in plant growth.

Asset Tracking with Nordic and Medium One

On January 30, 2020 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

The Nordic nRF9160 Development Kit (DK) together with the cloud-based Medium One IoT Prototyping Sandbox provides hardware, software, and cloud-based tools to create LTE-connected GPS asset tracking and IoT applications.

Tagged With: Dashboard, IoT, LTE, Medium One, MQTT, Nordic, nRF9160, Prototype, Sandbox, Sensor

Beyond Top Secret: The Tech Behind Santa’s Sleigh

On December 20, 2019 in All, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Mike Parks

Santa Claus has got to be one of the most tech-savvy people in the world. Surely his sleigh is packed with cutting-edge electronics to ensure his success. While the exact specifications of his mobile command center are safely locked away at the North Pole, we can make some assumptions about the tech onboard.

Tagged With: 5G, autonomous vehicle, drones, FLIR, GNSS, GPS, imaging sensors, Intel, LIDAR, Neural Compute Stick 2, NSC, Santa sleigh, V2I, V2V

IoT Actuators and Sensors

On December 6, 2019 in All, IoT, Robotics, Sensors by Charles Byers

IoT relies on actuators and sensors to interface with the physical world. This blog discusses some common actuator and sensor types, the control systems that link them, calibration, fault tolerance, security, power efficiency, and related topics. A real-world example of a tea-brewing robot is given.

Tagged With: Actuator, Amplifier, Filter, IoT, Robotics, Sensor, Transducer

Connecting the Analog Devices ADICUP3029 to Medium One IoT Cloud

On November 15, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

The Analog Devices ADICUP3029 development board together with the cloud-based Medium One IoT Prototyping Sandbox provides hardware, software, and cloud-based tools to create applications that collect, process, and visualize IoT data.

Tagged With: Dashboard, ADICUP3029, IoT, Medium One, MQTT, Prototype, Sensor, Wi-Fi

Connecting the Microchip PIC-IoT to Medium One IoT Cloud

On November 14, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

The Microchip PIC-IoT WG development board together with the cloud-based Medium One IoT Prototyping Sandbox provides hardware, software, and cloud-based tools to create applications that collect, process, and visualize IoT data.

Tagged With: Prototype, Dashboard, IoT, Medium One, MQTT, PIC-IoT, Sandbox, Sensor, Wi-Fi

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