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New Tech Tuesdays: Dense IoT Environments Need Secure and Power-Efficient Connectivity

On August 26, 2025 in All, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, RF, Wireless by Mouser Technical Content Staff

From smart homes and building automation to industrial tools and energy management, secure and power-efficient wireless connectivity is a necessity. u-blox MAYA-W4 modules incorporate Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, and 802.15.4 technologies for tri-radio connectivity in diverse IoT applications.

ST SensorTile.box PRO Allows Anyone to Create IoT Products

On April 5, 2024 in All, Dev Tools, General, IoT by STMicroelectronics

The IoT is reshaping our world by connecting everything from smart thermostats to entire factories, facilitated by advances in microcontrollers and wireless technologies. Development kits like the ST SensorTile.box PRO make it easy for anyone to start learning about IoT principles and design.

New Tech Tuesdays: Wi-Fi 7: A Leap in Fast and Reliable Wireless Connectivity

On February 20, 2024 in All, General, New Tech Tuesdays by Rudy Ramos

The Wi-Fi Alliance® introduced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ on January 8, 2024, bringing powerful new features to boost Wi-Fi performance. These gains are yet to be fully realized, though, as the actual Wi-Fi 7 specification is still in development and is expected to be finalized sometime in 2024.

Tagged With: interoperability, iot, qorvo, smart home, wi-fi 7, wi-fi certified 7, wireless connectivity

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

The Critical Component in Low Power Products is the Designer

On June 3, 2022 in All, General, IoT, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Low power components have come a long way. But unless the designer knows how to get the best from them, the battery life gains won’t be realized. What is it that the skilled low-power product designer knows that’s news to the rest of us? It comes down to hardware selection, good coding, testing, and sleep.

Tagged With: iot, low power design, rf engineering, wireless connectivity

5G Is Not Just Good for Consumers, the IoT Will Benefit Too

On May 2, 2022 in All, General, IoT, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

5G is the first generation of cellular mobile technology that was designed from the outset to support not only traditional mobile telecoms, but up-and-coming “new radio” wireless technologies for the IoT.

Tagged With: 5g, cellular, dect 2020 nr, iot, new radio, rf engineering, wireless connectivity

Cellular IoT eSIM Adoption

On July 8, 2021 in All, IoT, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Like smartphones, cellular IoT devices need verification and authorization before network access is granted. Smartphones use SIM cards for this purpose, but their form factor doesn’t suit the unique demands of cellular IoT operation. Does the solution lie with eSIMs?

Tagged With: cellular, esim, isim, lpwan, sensors, telecoms, wireless connectivity

Bluetooth® Heads in New Direction

On June 19, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

An upgrade to the Bluetooth® Core Specification, Bluetooth 5.1, adds direction finding capabilities. The enhancement promises much for applications such as indoor navigation, but implementation is challenging even for the experienced RF engineer.

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.

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.

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