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Router Security Vulnerabilities Could Compromise the IoT

On 2월 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 1월 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

Does Wi-Gig Have a Place in Wi-Fi’s Future?

On 1월 21, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Wireless by Barry Manz

Wi-Gig was created to make very-high-speed file transfers possible over a short distance, but Wi-Fi 6 (802.1ax) is coming and it will do that too, without the challenges presented by the use of millimeter wavelengths.

Tagged With: 60GHz, 802.11ad, 802.11ax, 802.11ay, Millimeter-wave, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi naming, Wi-Gig, Wireless

Ushering in the Promise of a New Generation

On 1월 8, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Paul Golata

The next generation of mobile networks and wireless systems—5G—promises to provide connectivity solutions to change and improve lives.

Tagged With: 5G, Connected, Internet of Things, IoT, Low latency, Massive MIMO, Millimeter wave, Wireless

Master Chocolate, Army Knives, and Multi-Dev Tools

On 10월 22, 2018 in All, Automation, Dev Tools, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Maker, Open Source, RF, STEAM by Paul Golata

Imagine bringing the Swiss Army knife concept into the engineering lab and applying it to development tools. Taking inspiration from Switzerland and its most loved products, a new multifunction lab tool emerges that can replace a number of test and measurement instruments. What does this mean for engineers, hobbyists, and students? Let’s take a look.

Tagged With: Amateur radio, Bode analyzer, Fast fourier transform, FFT, Ham radio, LCR meter, Measurement, Open source, Oscilloscope, Signal generator, Spectrum analyzer, Vector network analyzer

Multi-Sensor Modules Ease Indoor Agriculture Design Challenges

On 10월 5, 2018 in All, IoT, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Multi-sensor modules, such as TE Connectivity’s AmbiMate, are simplifying the engineering involved in the global enterprise of controlled-environment agriculture (popularly known as vertical farming).

Tagged With: Agribusiness, AmbiMate, Arable land, CEA, Cloud connectivity, Controlled-environment agriculture, Crops, Farm, Harvest, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Land, Mesh network, MS4 series, Multi-sensor modules, Plants, Sensors, TE Connectivity, Technology, Traditional farming, Vertical farming, Wireless

Emerging Applications Put Microwave Technology to the Test

On 10월 3, 2018 in All, RF by Barry Manz

Emerging applications, such as IoT, 5G, and autonomous vehicles, pose immense communications challenges. Engineers will be put to the test to solve the current microwave technology gaps and in turn support these emerging applications in meeting their fantastic potential.

Tagged With: 5G, Autonomous vehicle, Bluetooth 5, Cellular network, IoT, IoT networks, Low Power Wide Area Network, LPWAN, Mesh network, Microwave technology, Millimeter wave signal, MIMO, Phased array antenna, RF, RF and microwave technology, RF CMOS, RF technology, SiGe, Signal propagation, Silicon germanium, Zigbee

Wireless Tech Helps Protect Healthcare Budgets

On 9월 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

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

On 9월 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.

Tagged With: Analog, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Buck converter, Constant-on time, Consumption, Control, COT, Current, Design, Devices, Energy, Engineer, IC, Integrated circuit, Internet of Things, IoT, Low quiescent, Nano, Output, Power, Pulse, Range, Ratios, ROHM Semiconductor, Small packaging, Smart Revolution, Step-down, Switching-on time, Synchronous, ULP, Ultra-low-power, Voltage

Ham Radio Is Advancing in Ways You Won’t Believe

On 8월 24, 2018 in All, Empowering Innovation, Maker, RF, Student Central, Summer Fun, Wireless by Barry Manz

I’ve been out of ham radio for a long time, so recently I checked out what I’ve been missing. It’s even more than I expected and more fascinating now than ever before.

Tagged With: Amateur radio, American Radio Relay League, ARRL, DX, DX Century Club, DXCC, DXing, DXpedition, Ham radio, Remote Ham Radio

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