Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of interconnected physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that enable them to collect, exchange, and act on data. These devices, ranging from everyday household items like smart thermostats and wearable fitness trackers to industrial machinery and smart city infrastructure, communicate over the internet, allowing for real-time monitoring, control, and automation. IoT enhances efficiency, decision-making, and convenience by providing insights and enabling seamless interactions between the physical and digital worlds. This technology is transforming various sectors, including healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and home automation.

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Sep 2, 2016 4 min read

GrovePi+ Plug-n-Play IoT Platform

Traditionally building Internet of Things (IoT) devices using a platform such as the Raspberry Pi required you to know a little about electronics. You needed…

Aug 30, 2016 5 min read

Intel Joule is an IoT Powerhouse

The Internet of Things hardware landscape is heating up. There’s tons of devices available with many new devices being released every few months. One of the…

Aug 27, 2016 4 min read

Microsoft IoT Grove Kit for Raspberry Pi

The IoT hardware landscape is ever changing from the new Raspberry Pi 3 to various Arduino boards. One thing Raspberry Pi has offered that Arduino…

Aug 5, 2016 2 min read

Windows IoT Core SD Card Requirements

Having difficulty figure out what SD Cards to use with Windows IoT Core? It’s not as straight forward as just picking up any  SD card.…

Feb 15, 2016 3 min read

Messaging Architecture: What is AMQP?

Messaging has become pretty fundamental with the wider adoption of Microservices and other cloud design pattern. There are many ways to transmit a message. Many messaging…

Feb 4, 2016 1 min read

Azure IoT Hub Now Generally Available

On Feb 3, 2016, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Azure IoT Hub is now Generally Available (GA). Azure IoT Hub service is available stand-alone or as…

Jan 29, 2016 2 min read

What is Azure IoT Hub?

Security and reliability are 2 huge problem areas to overcome with the Internet of Things (IoT). The Microsoft Azure IoT Hub is the cloud solution…

Jan 7, 2016 1 min read

Azure IoT Hub in Public Preview

The Microsoft Azure IoT (Internet of Things) Hub is a set of features designed to help control, monitor and connect millions of IoT devices in…