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This article takes a look at the improvements and capabilities of Bluetooth 5.

This article takes a look at the improvements and capabilities of Bluetooth 5.

Here is how two key facets of the IoT world come together to create a holistic solution.

Here is how two key facets of the IoT world come together to create a holistic solution.

Part 3 of this project focuses on choosing and configuring the servos you will use to create your Wi-Fi Eye.

Part 3 of this project focuses on choosing and configuring the servos you will use to create your Wi-Fi Eye.

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that…

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.

Bluetooth LE was designed with the IoT in mind. Here are some options for troubleshooting your next Bluetooth LE project.

Bluetooth LE was designed with the IoT in mind. Here are some options for troubleshooting your next Bluetooth LE project.

In this project, we first examine how to install an ESP8266 add-on on Arduino IDE and then we make a configurable web…

In this project, we first examine how to install an ESP8266 add-on on Arduino IDE and then we make a configurable web server with an ESP8266 and show the simplicity of this process.

Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This…

Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This article provides the building blocks that allow you to add BLE to your projects for $5 (plus a one-time purchase of a $15 programmer).

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.

This News Brief takes a look at the Sitara AMIC110 SoC from Texas Instruments.

This News Brief takes a look at the Sitara AMIC110 SoC from Texas Instruments.

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase…

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase in data transfer rates and 5G is close behind. Small cell access nodes will form an essential part of both systems but new communications processors are needed to make these a reality.

In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.

In this teardown, we will look inside a mini router that creates a wireless local area network.

This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module…

This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module to add voice-activated movements to your next project.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

RFID is an advanced technique for attaching information to objects of all kinds, and ICs such as the ST25DV series can…

RFID is an advanced technique for attaching information to objects of all kinds, and ICs such as the ST25DV series can help you to implement this technology.

The XBee Shield provides an interface to the XBee which adds wireless communication to an Arduino project.

The XBee Shield provides an interface to the XBee which adds wireless communication to an Arduino project.

u-blox has released the world's smallest Cat M1 module to date.

u-blox has released the world's smallest Cat M1 module to date.

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.

Brace yourselves, Bluetooth 5 is coming. These SoCs and their dev kits can help prepare your designs for the new protocol.

Brace yourselves, Bluetooth 5 is coming. These SoCs and their dev kits can help prepare your designs for the new protocol.

This article shows you two ways to use a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless to track flights in your area. It also demonstrates…

This article shows you two ways to use a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless to track flights in your area. It also demonstrates how it can control a 64×64 RGB matrix.