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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

New Tech Tuesdays: Cue Up These 3 MEMS Microphones for Sound Design

On July 6, 2021 in All, Audio, General, IoT, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Tommy Cummings

Designers of digital devices on a consumer or industrial level use MEMS microphones for the growing selection of Internet of Things devices and automotive and other space-constrained applications, particularly sensors.

Tagged With: applications, designers, devices, mems, microphone, microphones, sensors, smart

Wi-Fi® 5 + Bluetooth® 5.2 Combo Wireless Modules for IIoT Connectivity

On July 2, 2021 in All, IoT, Wireless by Paul Golata

Laird Connectivity and Infineon Technologies are the perfect combination to help with designing Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth into your next-generation wireless product. Laird Connectivity’s Sterling-LWB5+ wireless module hosts the AIROC™ CYW4373E Dual-Band 802.11ac + Bluetooth 5.2 SoC and provides customers an easy path to production.

Tagged With: 802.11ac, bluetooth , cypress, infineon technologies, laird connectivity, wi-fi

An Automotive Grade Above

On June 29, 2021 in All, Automotive by Vishay

Vishay understands the challenge of designing for the road. They design and manufacture the fundamental building blocks of every electronic system. When it comes to automobiles and other types of vehicles, every component is important, down to the last resistor.

New Tech Tuesdays: Sensor-Rich Expansion Board Brings Science Closer to Daily Life

On June 28, 2021 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Tommy Cummings

DFRobot's Environment Science Expansion Board V2.0 is the Swiss army knife of expansion boards. It's micro:bit-based, and allows users to measure environmental conditions for scientific experiments or projects.

Tagged With: approach, board, dfrobot, engineering, environment, expansion, learning, mathematics, science, sensors, tech

Can Covid-19 Really Be Fought with UV Light?

On June 25, 2021 in All by John Hauschild

A hot topic for the lighting industry is the question of UV’s effectiveness against Covid-19. While initial research has been positive, it’s shown that using UV to kill Covid-19 pathogens is not as simple as turning on a light switch. We’ll explore why.

Tagged With: covid-19, disinfection, leds, light, pathogens, sterilization, ultraviolet, uv, uvc, uvgi

Attraction for Control: Magnetic Sensing in Building Automation

On June 24, 2021 in All, Automation, Sensors by Paul Golata

Today’s buildings and homes are equipped with intelligent technologies for safer, more convenient, and energy-efficient living. Learn why Littelfuse magnetic sensors are an attractive choice for control in building automation.

New Tech Tuesdays: Smart Building Technology Keeps Evolving

On June 21, 2021 in All, Automation, General, IoT, Lighting, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

Just like a smart home, today's automated buildings rely on Internet of Things devices and connectivity to create a networked environment that delivers safety, efficiency, productivity, profitability, and other benefits from situational awareness.

Distributed Analytics Beyond the Cloud

On June 18, 2021 in All, Automation, Computing, IoT, Sensors by Charles Byers

Analytics, AI, and ML are typically implemented as centralized functions in networks, often residing in the cloud. There is a growing trend to distribute these learning and inference functions between cloud, edge, and endpoint computer capabilities. Here, we’ll look at some of the tradeoffs involved.

Tagged With: ai, algorithms, analytics, data, distributed, dl, edge, inference, iot, ml, sensors

Sourcing Hi-Rel Connectors for Portable Medical Designs

On June 16, 2021 in All, Connectors, General, Medical by Harwin

More patients are receiving healthcare outside of the clinical environment. This shift means that design engineers need to specify connector components with attributes and durability better suited for portable equipment.

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