This post is here to comments links and news on intetesting IoT products I see. I plan to post mainly information on new products, but sometimes I can post also information on older but what I see still relevat IoT products. I might also post here some embedded systems products that are not directly related to IoT as well.
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Alexa developers get eight free voices to use in skills, courtesy of text-to-speech service Amazon Polly, launching today in English in the US — Now Alexa’s voice apps don’t have to sound like Alexa. Amazon today is offering a way for developers to give their voice apps a unique character …
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/16/alexa-developers-get-8-free-voices-to-use-in-skills-courtesy-of-amazon-polly/
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Stephanie Condon / ZDNet:
Intel launches OpenVINO toolkit to help developers deploy AI models across a broad range of IoT devices — The OpenVINO toolkit should make it easy for developers to deploy AI models across a broad range of IoT devices. — Intel on Wednesday is unveiling OpenVINO, a toolkit designed …
Intel launches toolkit to bring computer vision to the edge
https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-launches-toolkit-to-bring-computer-vision-to-the-edge/
The OpenVINO toolkit should make it easy for developers to deploy AI models across a broad range of IoT devices.
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https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2018/05/17/pieni-iot-moduuli-sigfox-verkkoon/
http://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8008-suomalaisyritys-toi-palvelupaketin-sigfox-verkkoon
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Cox picks Leverege for IoT platform
https://www.broadbandtechreport.com/articles/2018/05/cox-picks-leverege-for-iot-platform.html?cmpid=enl_btr_weekly_network_technology_2018-05-17&pwhid=6b9badc08db25d04d04ee00b499089ffc280910702f8ef99951bdbdad3175f54dcae8b7ad9fa2c1f5697ffa19d05535df56b8dc1e6f75b7b6f6f8c7461ce0b24
Cox Communications has selected Leverege’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform as a component for Cox’ recently launched Cox2M Connected Asset Services business line. Leverege will license its IoT technology platform and provide system integration services to Cox across all target verticals including transportation, fleet management, smart cities, energy, agriculture, real estate and retail.
Cox2M solutions are designed to provide customers with the ability to monitor and track commercial assets, enabling them to connect nearly anything, anywhere: inventory, equipment or infrastructure, everything from cars to power lines. Customers can monitor the location, condition, and status of their assets and receive real-time notifications of any issues.
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Sony’s new open source dev board at the Maker Faire
https://developer.sony.com/posts/spresense-development-board-demos-at-the-maker-faire/
At this year’s Maker Faire in San Mateo California, May 18-20, Sony will be showcasing a range of demos for the “Spresense” development board. Spresense is the product name of the board that previously went by the project name “Spritzer”. The compact board is ideal for IoT use cases and combine features such as integrated GPS, hi-res audio codec, 8 mic inputs and a multicore microprocessor with very low power consumption characteristics.
The Spresense board is extremely versatile and caters to both fresh as well as advanced developers, with support for both the Arduino IDE and the Eclipse IDE.
Key features of the Spresense main board
Integrated GPS
The embedded GNSS has support for GPS and GLONASS and enables applications where tracking is required.
Hi-res audio output and 8 mic inputs
Advanced 192kHz/24 bit audio codec and amplifier for audio output, and support for up to 8 mic input channels.
Multicore microcontroller
Spresense is powered by Sony’s CXD5602 microcontroller (ARM Cortex-M4F × 6 cores), with a clock speed up to 156 MHz.
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AWS introduces 1-click Lambda functions app for IoT
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/14/aws-introduces-1-click-lambda-functions-app-for-iot/?sr_share=facebook&utm_source=tcfbpage
When Amazon introduced AWS Lambda in 2015, the notion of serverless computing was relatively unknown.
AWS introduces 1-click Lambda functions app for IoT
Ron Miller
@ron_miller / May 14, 2018
Amazon Dash buttons UK
When Amazon introduced AWS Lambda in 2015, the notion of serverless computing was relatively unknown. It enables developers to deliver software without having to manage a server to do it. Instead, Amazon manages it all and the underlying infrastructure only comes into play when an event triggers a requirement. Today, the company released an app in the iOS App Store called AWS IoT 1-Click to bring that notion a step further.
The 1-click part of the name may be a bit optimistic, but the app is designed to give developers even quicker access to Lambda event triggers. These are designed specifically for simple single-purpose devices like a badge reader or a button. When you press the button, you could be connected to customer service or maintenance or whatever makes sense for the given scenario.
One particularly good example from Amazon is the Dash Button.
AWS IoT 1-Click extends this capability to any developers, so long as it is on a supported device.
To use the new feature, you need to enter your existing account information. You configure your WiFi and you can choose from a pre-configured list of devices and Lambda functions for the given device. Supported devices in this early release include AWS IoT Enterprise Button, a commercialized version of the Dash button and the AT&T LTE-M Button.
Once you select a device, you define the project to trigger a Lambda function, or send an SMS or email, as you prefer. Choose Lambda for an event trigger, then touch Next to move to the configuration screen where you configure the trigger action.
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Xage introduces fingerprinting to protect industrial IoT devices
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/14/xage-introduces-fingerprinting-to-protect-industrial-iot-devices/?sr_share=facebook&utm_source=tcfbpage
Xage introduces fingerprinting to protect industrial IoT devices
Ron Miller
@ron_miller / May 14, 2018
Double exposure of hand using smart phone with digital icon for industry 4.0 concept with offshore oil and gas platform background for industrial business concept.
As old-school industries like oil and gas increasingly network entities like oil platforms, they become more vulnerable to hacking attacks that were impossible when they were stand-alone. That requires a new approach to security and Xage (pronounced Zage), a security startup that launched last year thinks it has the answer with a concept called ‘fingerprinting’ combined with the blockchain.
“Each individual fingerprint tries to reflect as much information as possible about a device or controller,” Duncan Greatwood, Xage’s CEO explained. They do this by storing configuration data from each device and controller on the network. That includes the hardware type, the software that’s installed on it, the CPU ID, the storage ID and so forth.
If someone were to try to inject malware into one of these controllers, the fingerprint identification would notice a change and shut it down
. “We have a digital replica (twin) of the system we keep in the cloud, so if someone is changing the software or plans to change it on a device or controller, we will pre-calculate what the new fingerprint will be before we update the controller,” he said.
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Mariella Moon / Engadget:
AT&T launches LTE-M, an Amazon Dash-like button that users can program to place online orders or send alerts with a click
AT&T’s Dash-like smart button doesn’t need WiFi
It’s also not pre-programmed like Amazon’s one-click device.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/19/att-lte-m-button/
AT&T has launched a new product called LTE-M button, which allows users to place an order online in one click. Yes, it sounds just like Amazon Dash — in fact, it’s powered by Amazon Web Services — but since it’s connected to AT&T’s LTE-M network, it doesn’t need a WiFi connection to work. AT&T’s button was also designed more for businesses than homes and individuals. It’s not pre-programmed like Amazon’s Dash buttons are, and companies can program it to accomplish tasks that fit their needs.
They can use it to place orders for tools or supplies even from a job site, for instance, or attach it to trash cans, so they can trigger automatic alerts when it’s time for a pickup.
The carrier will sell the first 5,000 pieces for $30, after which the price goes up by $5. Its LTE-M connection is also only free for three years or for 1,500 clicks, whichever comes first.
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Six Hidden Costs in a 99 Cent Wireless SoC
There are two options when looking to add connectivity to your IoT design: either a wireless system-on-a-chip or a wireless module. So, what is the easiest and most cost effective option? The answer changes depending on the product, the designer, time to market, and so on.
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14 Operating Systems of Interest for Embedded Systems
https://www.eeweb.com/profile/kumarb/articles/14-operating-systems-you-need-to-use-for-embedded-system
Today’s operating systems are enriched with better RTOS services and multitasking capabilities. The reason behind using an OS in a small scale embedded system or generic device is to achieve real-time functionality and to add power to the user interface.
Many open-source operating systems exist with Linux, and these are becoming the favorite for many developers.
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Lowest power BLE solution for Bluetooth mesh applications
http://electronics-know-how.com/article/2640/lowest-power-ble-solution-for-bluetooth-mesh-applications
This webinar will introduce a groundbreaking low power BLE device from Panasonic Industry, offering years of operation using only a CR2032 Battery for simple, prompt and sound IoT designs. The webinar will show that designing the PAN1760A Series into any IoT device is an easy task. Mandatory and optional Bluetooth 4.2 features are supported. The PAN1760A product can either be operated in AT-Command or Host mode
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Using Device Programming to Securely Provision IoT Devices
http://www.electronics-know-how.com/article/2657/1
A fundamental first step is to incorporate a Secure Element into the IoT Device design. These Secure Elements store important security information such as cryptographic keys and certificates in protected way. They do not share their secrets electronically and are resistant to a malicious third party attempting to physically extract the information.
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Who’s in the Market for Your IoT Data?
https://it.toolbox.com/articles/whos-in-the-market-for-your-iot-data?mid=6158450&lgid=3441165&mailing_id=3843071&lpid=699&tfso=149898
The Internet of Things, which may deliver the type of “auto-magical” level of control over home and business environments promised by science fiction authors for decades, is held together through wireless connections. It is a source of data roughly proportional in volume to the area it serves and its importance to the human operators in and around it.
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https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2018/05/22/solita-tuo-iot-ratkaisunsa-dnan-verkkoon/
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Ultra-Low Power Timers Cut Effects of Leakage Currents
http://www.powerelectronics.com/pmics/ultra-low-power-timers-cut-effects-leakage-currents?NL=ED-003&Issue=ED-003_20180523_ED-003_585&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&utm_rid=CPG05000002750211&utm_campaign=17438&utm_medium=email&elq2=250eddf8b7a148c6b581771cbf4352c1
A family of ultra-low-power system timers is intended specifically for reducing power during system sleep time. These ICs, called nanotimers, provide various methods for a system to enter a no-power mode, including a simple control signal from a local microcontroller to indicate the start of the off cycle. The system timer then takes care of starting up the circuit after a preprogrammed amount of time.
The TPL5010 nanotimer is a low power timer with a watchdog feature ideal for system wake-up in duty-cycled or battery-powered applications. In such systems, the µC timer can be used for system wake-up, but if the timer sleep current is high, up to 60% to 80% of the total system current can be consumed by the µC timer in this sleep mode and as explained later, this phenomena gets worse as IC process technology evolves. Consuming only 35nA, the TPL5010 can replace the functionality of the µC timer and allow the system to be placed in a much lower power mode. Such power savings enable the use of significantly smaller batteries, making it well suited for energy harvesting or wireless sensor applications. The TPL5010 provides selectable timing intervals from 100ms to 7200s and is designed for interrupt-driven applications. Some standards (such as EN50271) require implementation of a watchdog for safety and the TPL5010 realizes this watchdog function at almost no additional power consumption. The TPL5010 is available in a 6-pin SOT23 package.
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ATtiny104 Xplained Nano Evaluation Kit
https://www.eeweb.com/profile/microchip/news/attiny104-xplained-nano-evaluation-kit
The ATtiny104 Xplained Nano evaluation kit is a hardware platform for evaluating ATtiny102/ATtiny104 microcontrollers.
Supported by Atmel Studio free integrated development platform, the kit provides easy access to all device I/O, one button, and one LED.
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Blueberry Mesh Brings a Stackable Modular Development Platform for IoT Projects
https://blog.hackster.io/blueberry-mesh-brings-a-stackable-modular-development-platform-for-iot-projects-e238987f2fee
To put it simply, Blueberry Mesh is a series of tiny snap-together development boards that can communicate with each other wirelessly over a mesh network. Each board is different regarding functionality, with the Main Board acting as the primary platform, which features a Nordic nRF51822 Arm Cortex-M0 SoC, Bluetooth LE, a pair of programmable switches, RGB LED, accelerometer, and 32.768KHz RTC.
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Tinkamo Are Smart Building Blocks for Young Makers
https://blog.hackster.io/tinkamo-are-smart-building-blocks-for-young-makers-a5ecb0723dec
One of the most altruistic aspects of the maker movement, which we should all continue to push for, is the involvement of kids. A great deal of effort is put into getting children interested in creating, and that’s a very good thing.
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Arrow: From Top Distributor to Enabler of All Things High-Tech
https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1333313
Arrow Electronics Inc. sits today atop the distribution market. Victorious and, for the first time, alone. CEO Michael Long should savor the moment. Except, he has loftier goals. Arrow wants to be a solutions and technology platform offering data, design, engineering, product development, software, supply chain and other services to the global economy. (Full disclosure: EETimes is owned by AspenCore, a division of Arrow Electronics).
This is beyond electronics and high-tech. It is about enabling the efficient deployment of technology to achieve corporate goals, irrespective of an enterprise’s economic segment. The ambition is broad. In the last decade, Arrow doubled its revenue and is now a $26 billion company, closing in on $30 billion by the end of 2018. Another doubling of its sales in the next decade is believable considering the dramatic expansion of Arrow’s addressable market. But don’t put a number on the TAM (total addressable market).
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IoT Woos Wedding of SoC & RTOS
Phoenix-RTOS goes on GitHub
https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1333315
Get ready for the emerging battle over the IoT OS.
The market already features a host of real-time operating systems positioned as ideal or “optimized” for the Internet of Things. But the latest wrinkle is a growing demand among IoT SoC designers looking for a “bendable” RTOS. They want to design a proprietary IoT device architecture tightly married to a specific microkernel that they can modify, its framework and communication stacks.
Silicon Labs is among the first IoT SoC vendors to openly discuss this. Its 2016 acquisition of Micrium, a supplier of RTOS software, has allowed the Austin, Texas-based company to “bend the kernel of Micrium RTOS for connected IoT applications,” Daniel Cooley, senior vice president and general manager of Silicon Labs’ Internet of Things (IoT) products, explained to EE Times last year.
Rob Oshana, vice president of software R&D at NXP Semiconductors confirmed a similar trend on the IoT market. He told us, “Yes, next-generation IoT devices are now being designed from the ground-up jointly by software developers, system architects and microcontroller design.”
He noted, “Software teams drive the programming models, which are an abstraction from the underlying compute algorithms and data structures. This helps bridge the gap between supporting layers of application software and the underlying hardware architecture.”
He explained, “This includes the RTOS requirements that can be improved with hardware implementation such as low-level interrupts, memory management, and clock support.” Oshana added, “For connected applications, software teams provide PHY and MAC level stacks that are architected closely with hardware design teams for efficient SoC design.”
In sum, IoT chip vendors say they need an RTOS they can customize to their specific needs. The question is who can offer such a flexible and scalable RTOS.
Fully cognizant of this new trend, a Warsaw, Poland company, Phoenix Systems, last week made available the source code of the company’s Phoenix-RTOS on GitHub.
https://github.com/phoenix-rtos/
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Learn how the Renesas Synergy AE-CLOUD1 kit enables you to get to cloud connectivity within ten Minutes
http://www.electronics-know-how.com/article/2643/1
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Innovative New Electronic Prototyping Platform
https://www.eeweb.com/profile/max-maxfield/articles/innovative-new-electronic-prototyping-platform?utm_source=Aspencore&utm_medium=EDN
Every now and then I run across something that makes me think: “Oooh, Tasty!” Oftentimes, this is quickly followed by me chastising myself, saying: “Why didn’t I think of that!?”
This was what just happened when I was introduced to the Hexabitz Prototyping Platform. As it says on the Hexabitz CrowdSupply Project Page, “Hexabitz is a new kind of electronic prototyping platform with game-changing modularity and a hint of biomimicry.” And as we read on the hexabitz.com website, “Hardware prototyping doesn’t have to be so hard.”
https://www.hexabitz.com/
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Stretching The Definitions Of A Custom IC
https://hackaday.com/2018/05/20/stretching-the-definitions-of-a-custom-ic/
Maker Faire is the nexus for all things new and exciting. At the Bay Area Maker Faire this weekend, zGlue introduced a new platform that stretches the definition of custom ICs. Is this custom silicon? No, not at all. zGlue is a platform allowing anyone to take off-the-shelf ICs and package them into a single module, allowing you to build a smaller PCB with a shorter BOM.
The idea behind zGlue is to take all of the fun chips available today from accelerometers to tiny microcontrollers with integrated wireless and put them on a tiny, tiny board that is then encapsulated. At Maker Faire, the zGlue team was busy demonstrating their cloud-based platform that allows anyone to add off-the-shelf chips to the zGlue stack and assemble it into a custom module.
Of course, every new tech startup needs a demo, so zGlue has come up with zOrigin, a small fitness tracker that features a suite of chips crammed into one encapsulated package. The chips included in the zOrigin ZiP package are a Dialog DA14585 microcontroller with BLE, an Analog Devices heart rate monitor, a crystal, a bit of Flash, a power monitoring IC and an accelerometer. There are also thirty passives stuck in this single chip, and with a battery, some LEDs, and a vibration motor, this chip becomes a complete solution for wearable fitness trackers.
http://www.zglue.com/
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http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8052-rd-velho-tuo-tarjolle-nb-iot-laitteen
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A Quick Look at the M5Stack ESP32 Development Kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09K-w-phKxk
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Orange Pi 3G-IoT SBC Launched For $24.90
https://www.cnx-software.com/2018/05/29/orange-pi-3g-iot-sbc/
We had two Arm Linux SBCs with cellular connectivity from Shenzhen Xunlong so far: Orange Pi 2G-IoT for 2G connectivity, and Orange Pi 4G-IoT with LTE support in Asia and Europe.
But what if you needed 3G connectivity, and did not want to spend $45 on the 4G board? There was no option until today, but the company has just launched Orange Pi 3G-IoT with WCDMA (UMTS), TD-CDMA and CDMA2000 support.
While Orange Pi 4G-IoT got Android 8.1 support very recently , Orange Pi 3G-IoT is stuck to an ancient Android 4.4 firmware
What’s missing from Orange Pi IoT cellular board however is support for Linux operating system.
For reference, I previously tested a 3G + GPS HAT for Raspberry Pi, and the total cost of the solution was close to $120 with a Raspberry Pi 3 board and all antennas. The main benefits is that it works out of the box with Linux. A cheaper Raspberry Pi based 3G solution would be to combine a Raspberry Pi Zero W ($10) with a refurbished 3G USB dongle ($17 shipped on Aliexpress), USB OTG adapter, and micro SD card.
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Strato Pi CM
https://www.sferalabs.cc/blog/strato-pi-cm/
Say hello to Strato Pi CM, an extremely compact industrial server based on Raspberry Pi Compute Module.
Strato Pi CM embeds most of the features of the Strato Pi Base server, but in a 2-modules DIN-rail case. It is compatible with all versions of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module
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The Adafruit Feather Wing … Is a thing @adafruit #adafruit
https://blog.adafruit.com/2018/04/24/the-adafruit-feather-wing-is-a-thing-adafruit-adafruit/
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Introducing Pixy2
https://pixycam.com
Pixy2 is smaller, faster and more capable than the original Pixy. Like its predecessor, Pixy2 can learn to detect objects that you teach it, just by pressing a button.
No need to futz around with tiny wires — Pixy2 comes with a special cable to plug directly into an Arduino and a USB cable to plug into a Raspberry Pi, so you can get started quickly. No Arduino or Raspberry Pi? No problem! Pixy2 has several interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, and USB) and simple communications, so you get your chosen controller talking to Pixy2 in short order.
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Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat:
Microsoft announces Windows Collaboration Displays platform for Surface Hub-like displays and Windows 10 IoT Core Services with promised updates for next decade
Microsoft announces Windows Collaboration Displays and IoT Core Services
https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/05/microsoft-announces-windows-collaboration-displays-and-iot-core-services/
At Computex 2018 in Taipei, Microsoft announced new Internet of Things (IoT) services and enterprise hardware during a keynote address. The news follows Microsoft’s promise last month to invest $5 billion into IoT over the next four years.
“For Microsoft, it’s more than just screens and devices; it’s about creating services and experiences with technology that support ambitions and aspirations,” Nick Parker, corporate vice president at Microsoft, said in a statement. “Imagine the devices and experiences we can create with ubiquitous computing, infused with AI and connected to the cloud. This is such an incredible time for our industry.”
On the intelligent edge front, Microsoft announced a new category of Windows 10 devices, called Windows Collaboration Displays; Windows 10 IoT Core Services; and a new IoT partner community.
Windows Collaboration Displays are large-scale devices designed for boardrooms. They’re preloaded with products from the Microsoft 365 family
In a related announcement, Microsoft took the wraps off of Windows 10 IoT Core Services, a new offering that aims to ease the burden of bringing IoT devices to market. It includes Device Health Attestation (DHA), which helps OEMs ensure that client devices have secure BIOS and boot software configurations enabled, and a suite of tools for managing operating system updates, app updates, and settings.
IoT Core Services, which is a paid offering, is meant to complement Windows 10 IoT Core, a lightweight version of Windows 10 optimized for IoT devices. It was released in August 2015 and counts Misty Robotics, Johnson Controls, and Askey among its users.
Device Update Center (DUC), one of the pillars of Windows 10 IoT Core Services, will allow users to create, customize, and control operating system, driver, and OEM-specific file updates, and to distribute them via Microsoft’s Windows Update content distribution network. It will also support test flighting to devices prior to widespread rollouts.
On the security front, DHA, combined with a device management system like Microsoft’s Azure IoT Device Management, can re-image devices or deny them network access.
Windows 10 IoT Core Services is backed by 10 years of support via the Windows Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), Microsoft says, and devices will receive “quality” updates every two to three years that won’t introduce new features, minimizing the potential for exploits, bugs, and instability.
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Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat:
Amazon announces four pre-tested white box PC form factors manufactured by Wistron, Compal, and Quanta as part of its Alexa for PCs ecosystem — Amazon is making it easier for PC manufacturers to integrate Alexa into PCs. The retailer today announced four new pre-tested …
Amazon introduces 4 pre-built PC form factors for Alexa
https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/05/amazon-introduces-4-pre-built-pc-form-factors-for-alexa/
Amazon is making it easier for PC manufacturers to integrate Alexa into PCs. The retailer today announced four new pre-tested, white-box form factors designed with its voice assistant in mind from original design manufacturers (ODMs) partners.
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Comcast IoT service goes live in Bay Area
https://www.broadbandtechreport.com/articles/2018/05/comcast-iot-service-goes-live-in-bay-area.html?cmpid=enl_btr_weekly_network_technology_2018-06-05&pwhid=6b9badc08db25d04d04ee00b499089ffc280910702f8ef99951bdbdad3175f54dcae8b7ad9fa2c1f5697ffa19d05535df56b8dc1e6f75b7b6f6f8c7461ce0b24
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced that its enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) service, machineQ, has activated its LoRaWAN IoT network in the San Francisco Bay Area, and now provides coverage in Cupertino, Fremont, Hayward, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Oakland, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale.
Startups and developers in the region building enterprise-grade IoT solutions can now connect to the cloud using the machineQ IoT network. The machineQ network is built using the LoRaWAN wireless protocol, which is currently being used by 80+ carriers in 43 countries around the globe.
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All eyes on IoT: Comcast, Cox going big
https://www.broadbandtechreport.com/articles/2018/06/all-eyes-on-iot-comcast-cox-going-big.html?cmpid=enl_btr_weekly_network_technology_2018-06-05&pwhid=6b9badc08db25d04d04ee00b499089ffc280910702f8ef99951bdbdad3175f54dcae8b7ad9fa2c1f5697ffa19d05535df56b8dc1e6f75b7b6f6f8c7461ce0b24
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and Cox Communications are making serious moves into the Internet of Things (IoT) as both have launched large-scale projects, which indicates a move into a new business services market for cable operators.
Just recently, Cox announced that it will use Leverage’s IoT platform as part of its Cox2M Connected Asset Services business line. Leverege will provide system integration services across Cox’s target verticals, including transportation, fleet management, smart cities, energy, agriculture, real estate and retail.
Cox2M is a relatively new venture. It was launched in March, after an incubation period of two years in the company’s New Growth organization.
Comcast’s enterprise IoT service, machineQ, has been around for a little while longer. It was launched in 2016 as a trial and was expanded in July 2017.
In recent news, machineQ activated its LoRaWAN IoT network in the San Francisco Bay Area. Coverage areas include in Cupertino, Fremont, Hayward, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Oakland, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.
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Arduino Catches IoT Wave
https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1333283
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Microsoft program provides a decade of updates for Windows IoT devices
https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/05/microsoft-program-provides-a-decade-of-support-for-windows-iot-devices/?sr_share=facebook&utm_source=tcfbpage
If you have an essential Internet of Things device running Windows 10 IoT Core Service, you don’t want to be worried about security and OS patches over a period of years. Microsoft wants to help customers running these kinds of devices with a new program that guarantees 10 years of updates.
The idea is that as third-party partners build applications on top of the Windows 10 IoT Core Services, these OEMs, who create the apps, can pay Microsoft to guarantee updates for these devices for a decade.
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http://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8112-nokian-wing-yhdistaa-globaalin-iot-verkon
Nokia WING (Worldwide IoT NEtowrk Grid)
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Long-Range WiFi for the ESP32
A 1 kilometre line of sight range for the Espressif ESP32?
https://blog.hackster.io/long-range-wifi-for-the-esp32-9429ab89f450
a number of interesting extensions, from mesh networking to proprietary low-data rate, and long-range, extensions to the protocol.
Quietly added to the official development frameworks at the end of 2016, support for the proprietary 802.11 LR mode in the ESP-IDF made it into the master in January last year.
The 802.11 LR mode is a patented custom mode that can achieve a 1 km line of sight range so long as both the station and the soft-AP are connected to an ESP32 device. While these sort of ranges, and far more can be done with directional antennas and other hackery, this is an amazing accomplishment for an out-of-the-box board.
Enabling the mode is a simple function call, with no other changes to your code needed to flip your ESP32 into the LR mode.
Of course, what you’re sacrificing for additional range is data rate, the proprietary 802.11 LR mode designed for low-data rates
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OSRAM Launches SensiLUM™ at LFI
https://ledsmagazine.brightcovegallery.com/detail/videos/lightfair-2018/video/5791566052001/osram-launches-sensilum%E2%84%A2-at-lfi
OSRAM Digital Systems’ Yavor Kolarov discusses at LFI2018 the unique features of SensiLUM™, a new wireless integrated sensor product family, which enables occupancy detection, daylight harvesting and individual or group control of luminaires.
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Nokia partners with AT&T to offer enterprise customers IoT connectivity
https://www.lightwaveonline.com/articles/2018/06/nokia-partners-with-at-t-to-offer-enterprise-customers-iot-connectivity.html?cmpid=enl_lightwave_lightwave_service_providers_2018-06-11&pwhid=6b9badc08db25d04d04ee00b499089ffc280910702f8ef99951bdbdad3175f54dcae8b7ad9fa2c1f5697ffa19d05535df56b8dc1e6f75b7b6f6f8c7461ce0b24&eid=289644432&bid=2134868
Nokia says it is partnering with AT&T to deliver Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity worldwide. To connect AT&T’s enterprise customers with Nokia’s global IoT ecosystem, the companies are using Nokia’s Worldwide IoT Network Grid (WING), which includes billing, core network, dedicated IoT operations, data analytics, and security.
By teaming up with AT&T, Nokia says they can address local regulatory requirements for IoT devices together, as well as meet unique business needs through capabilities such as 5G network slicing, enabling a single network to be divided into multiple networks.
AT&T’s cloud-based Multi-Network Connect enables businesses to manage IoT devices across multiple cellular and satellite networks, operators, and regions through a single portal. According to Nokia, the Multi-Network Connect platform will streamline connectivity and platform capabilities for AT&T’s use of its WING.
Nokia WING delivers managed service for global IoT connectivity, empowering mobile network operators to maximize investments and minimize time to market. AT&T will work with WING to accelerate IoT services delivery globally, and drive developing IoT applications.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2018/06/13/paikantava-iot-paate-kontteihin/
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8135-suomalainen-iot-talo-kehittaa-alykkaan-kirjekuoriteipin
Tomi Engdahl says:
Kris Holt / Engadget:
Ring opens preorders for Ring Alarm, its DIY home security system shipping July 4th; base package costs $199 with optional professional monitoring for $10/month — After navigating a lawsuit that put sales on hold, Ring is finally putting its home security system on sale.
Ring’s home security system finally ships July 4th for $199
A lawsuit pushed back the launch from October.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/13/ring-home-alarm-shipping-security/?guccounter=1
After navigating a lawsuit that put sales on hold, Ring is finally putting its home security system on sale. Ring Alarm includes a base station, motion sensor, door/window sensor, range extender and keypad in the $199 base package. You can augment your system with more motion ($30) and window and door sensors ($20) to cover your entire home if you like.
Tomi Engdahl says:
NXP Launches Mobile Wallet Solution for Wearables, IoT
https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1333378
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LoRaWAN integrated into the Google Cloud
https://www.edn.com/design/analog/4460763/LoRaWAN-integrated-into-the-Google-Cloud-IoT?utm_source=Aspencore&utm_medium=EDN&utm_campaign=social
On May 31, Google Cloud announced its membership in the LoRa Alliance.
That same day, Kerlink and MicroShare, Inc made an announcement regarding LoRaWAN integration into the Google Cloud IoT. Microshare, working with Kerlink, has put together a system for complete security of data as it flows from LoRaWAN devices to extended IoT networks
Tomi Engdahl says:
Tibbo Technology’s Tibbo-Pi Brings Modular I/O Functionality to the Raspberry Pi 3
https://blog.hackster.io/tibbo-technologys-tibbo-pi-brings-modular-i-o-functionality-to-the-raspberry-pi-3-a0eb05353f5d
“Take what you need. Leave out what you don’t.” That’s Tibbo Technology’s motto behind their Tibbo Project System, which uses modular blocks to increase specific I/O features in a configurable industrial platform. More directly, the TPS system is a modular Linux-based IoT prototyping platform,
Tomi Engdahl says:
MAX32620FTHR Cheat Sheet
https://www.hackster.io/switches/max32620fthr-cheat-sheet-aee102
A few suggestions and hints for getting started with the MAX32620FTHR board.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Amazon now lets you share your custom skills made with Alexa Blueprints
https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/13/amazon-now-lets-you-share-your-custom-skills-made-with-alexa-blueprints/?sr_share=facebook&utm_source=tcfbpage
Earlier this year, Amazon introduced “Alexa Blueprints” – a way for anyone to create their own customized Alexa skills for personal use, without needing to know how to code. Today, the company will allow those skills to be shared with others, including through text messages, email, messaging apps like WhatsApp, or social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Tomi Engdahl says:
LTE Cellular Shield for Arduino with Voice!
https://www.hackster.io/botletics/lte-cellular-shield-for-arduino-with-voice-3da59b
This powerful cellular shield can easily turn your project into a full-fledged phone with voice, SMS, LTE data, GPS, and more!
Tomi Engdahl says:
Nucleus SafetyCert RTOS achieves TÜV SÜD safety certification for industrial and medical markets
https://www.mentor.com/embedded-software/news/siemens-mentor-nucleus-safetycert-rtos-achieves-tuv-sud-safety-certification-for-industrial-and-medical-markets?article=siemens-mentor-nucleus-safetycert-rtos-achieves-tuv-sud-safety-certification-for-industrial-and-medical-markets&contactid=1&PC=L&c=2018_06_15_esd_newsletter_update_may_2018
The Nucleus® SafetyCert™ real-time operating system (RTOS) has achieved safety certification from TÜV SÜD, a world leader in independent product testing and certification.
Nucleus SafetyCert RTOS meets the high-level safety requirements for IEC 61508 SIL 3 industrial applications and IEC 62304 Class C medical devices.
Customers have fewer obstacles and greater assurance to achieve safety certification for their embedded products when using the Nucleus SafetyCert technology.
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B&R presents powerful Edge Controller at Hannover Messe
https://www.br-automation.com/en/about-us/press-room/data-acquisition-evaluation-and-transmission-to-the-cloud/
A single device to acquire data, evaluate it and send it to the cloud – that’s now possible with B&R’s Edge Controller. The powerful industrial PC can even be used for big data analysis and machine learning, while at the same time serving as a full-fledged industrial controller.
B&R’s Edge Controller is based on the robust Automation PC 910, whose high-performance variant is equipped with an Intel XEON processor able to handle resource-intensive tasks like machine learning. The Edge Controller runs a hardened operating system – a commercial Linux variant with guaranteed long-term support. Cloud transmission occurs via MQTT.