Latest to feature on the IoT Unplugged podcast was Brad Jolly, Technical Healthcare Specialist at Keysight Technologies, who was on hand to discuss optimising battery performance in the IoT industry. The conversation centered on the role batteries play in the…
EnOcean Alliance to hold Member Meeting this year
The EnOcean Alliance extends an invitation to members and interested guests to attend the Member Meeting & Open House Autumn 2024 Edition, where the latest advancements in energy harvesting IoT for smart buildings will be showcased. The event, held in…
Energy harvesting tech will transform IoT, says GlobalData
Energy harvesting technologies are poised to revolutionise IoT and consumer electronics, according to GlobalData, by providing sustainable, efficient, and innovative power solutions. These advancements aim to greatly reduce dependence on traditional batteries, addressing environmental concerns and improving device performance. By…
Silicon Labs launches xG22E family of SoCs for battery-free IoT
Silicon Labs has announced their new xG22E family of Wireless SoCs, Silicon Labs’ first-ever family designed to operate within the ultra-low power envelope required for battery-free, energy-harvesting applications. The new family consists of the BG22E, MG22E, and FG22E. As Silicon…
The automation of wind turbines
Beth Ragdale, Product Manager of the energy industry at Beckhoff UK, discusses how automation technology can help support the wind industry. By 2026, renewables are set to make up almost 95 per cent of increased global power capacity. The increased capacity…
Exeger and Atmosic partner to create IoT energy harvesting solutions
Exeger has announced its partnership with US-based semiconductor company Atmosic Technologies. The partnership will enable companies to create attractive energy harvesting solutions for the IoT sector. Both Exeger and Atmosic develop components within the field of energy harvesting. Stockholm-headquartered Exeger…
What’s ‘in store’ for battery energy storage systems?
Following the UK’s increased investments in power technologies, Sam Holland looks at battery energy storage systems (BESS) and their significance in the current – and uncertain – energy landscape. Introducing BESS BESS, or battery energy storage systems, embody the use…
Converting day-to-day movements into electrical energy
Harvesting energy from the day-to-day movements of the human body and turning it into useful electrical energy, is the focus of a new piece of research involving a Northumbria University Professor. Academics from Northwestern Polytechnical University in China, supported by…
Getting the solar energy harvesting right for your IoT solution
Solar energy harvesting for IoT is moving from hobbyists and makers to mainstream professional IoT applications. The driving factor is the sustainability of the business model. For growing applications in agricultural monitoring and asset tracking, the main reasons for using…
Top 5 smart home features
Following on from our introductory article, “Alexa… Do I own a smart home?”, we have compiled a list of our top five features to look out for in smart homes. Some of them are already blowing up across the world…
