Global Media Relations for the Electronics Industry
The architecture for an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) application uses a large number of networked sensors and actuators to monitor and control industrial processes. In the Industrial Internet Reference Architecture this collection of smart connected elements is called the Edge Tier, and a typical Edge Tier node is located on or close to the machine it serves. http://bit.ly/2qsA8Ch
Where energy metrology was once largely confined to the interface between the power utility and the customer facility, organizations are looking for more detailed information from individual machines and pieces of equipment. http://bit.ly/2plSqov
Bluetooth-enabled IoT devices provide ready access to data through smartphones and other gateway devices. Still, the design of low-power, battery-operated IoT solutions remains challenging in terms of both wireless sensing as well as optimization of power-draining communications subsystems. For designers with ever tightening time-to-market windows, the design task needs to be simplified.http://bit.ly/2pZ8QQ5
Significant upgrades to Bluetooth low energy introduced through versions 4.1, 4.2 and 5 were designed to make the short-range wireless standard a better choice for Internet of things (IoT) wireless applications. Part 1 of this two-part series describes those upgrades and outlines their advantages. Part 2, here, introduces Bluetooth low energy SoCs, modules and kits, and discusses their relative tradeoffs as a design approach. By the end of the series, a competent designer should be comfortable starting a Bluetooth low energy design. http://bit.ly/2plKmnI
The wearable health, wellness, and fitness market is extremely fast-moving, with new products appearing almost weekly. The availability of low-cost, low-power microcontrollers and widespread wireless connectivity have helped spur a drive towards portability and the growth of a new market in personal fitness monitors. http://bit.ly/2puM82B
The antenna is probably the most overlooked part of an RF design, yet the range, performance, and legality of an RF link are critically dependent upon it. Regardless, antenna selection is often left until the end of the design, at which point optimal antenna performance may not be achievable within the space provided….. http://bit.ly/2puoUtz
Internet of Things (IoT) applications promise users instant access to detailed information about their health, their environment, and their machines. For developers, however, the IoT levies a very broad set of requirements that draw on multiple disciplines including wireless sensor design, secure communications, and cloud-based software development. http://bit.ly/2nKo4LB
Digi-Key Insights – Utilizing a Compact IO Platform for Industrial Automation
Digi-Key Insights – Improving IoT System Robustness Using Watchdog Timers
Digi-Key Insights – Using Proximity Detection and Ambient Light Sensing to Save IoT Device Power
