By Rolf Horn, Applications Engineer, DigiKey Balancing the needs for Cloud connectivity and local control using programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in industrial networks just got easier. Industry 4.0 networks are complex and include multiple levels of connectivity from IO-Link on…
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Charting the future: standards driving non-terrestrial networks
By Nancy Friedrich, Product Manager for RF Aerospace Defence Products, Keysight Technologies Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are transforming global communication, particularly in remote areas. Beyond enhancing disaster response, NTNs enable machine-to-machine (M2M) applications like farming, transportation and environmental monitoring. Cellular networks…
How Wi-Fi HaLow is powering the next wave of smart metering
Wi-Fi HaLow has the capabilities to power the next wave of smart metering, writes Tim Colleran, Smart Grid Market Development Director, Morse Micro Smart cities are rapidly evolving, fuelled by digital transformation and next-generation connectivity technologies. Among the critical components…
The hidden costs and complexities of IoT product certifications
David Evans, IoT Solution Architect, Robustel touches upon the challenges associated with certifying 4G/5G IoT products As the global demand for IoT connectivity grows, a critical but often overlooked challenge is certification. For 4G and 5G-enabled devices, the journey from…
The rise of ambient IoT: How energy harvesting is transforming the industry
Eleanor Hecks, Managing Editor of Designerly Magazine walks us through what ambient IoT is, and the significance of energy harvesting devices Ambient IoT devices will reshape our connected world. Recent market forecasts suggest shipments of these self-powered modules and sensors…
Addressing the fragmented IoT security landscape
How to address the fragmented nature of IoT security requires understanding where the issues come from, writes Zachary Amos, Features Editor of ReHack Magazine The Internet of Things (IoT) boom connected billions of devices, from factory sensors to smart doorbells,…
How the new SGP.32 standard is modernising IoT deployments
Sönke Schröder, Director of Global Go-To-Market Connectivity & IoT Innovation, Giesecke+Devrient shares the “compelling advantages” of the SGP.32 standard With over 34 billion connected devices expected to be in operation worldwide by 2028, industries across the globe are facing mounting…
Securing critical national infrastructure in the age of industrial IoT devices
Organisations need to build a resilient IIoT security posture to ensure secure critical national infrastructure, says Phil Litherland, Principal Consultant, Bridewell The convergence of Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), facilitated by the Internet of Things (IoT), and more specifically…
The future’s smart: how IoT is transforming home energy
A boom in interconnected devices is improving home energy, writes Lee Sutton, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of myenergi In today’s rapidly-evolving marketplace, keeping up with technological trends and process innovations is essential. For example, there’s a rapidly growing shift…
How IoT data and agentic AI will power digital customers
How to make the most of connected devices? Draw on IoT data and agentic AI, writes Martin Taylor, Co-Founder and Deputy CEO, Content Guru The number of digital customers- connected devices representing and acting on behalf of real individuals –…
