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Semtech Builds Out LoRa Edge Platform for More Precise Tracking and Transport Analytics

Semtech is turning to embedded software and a new hardware reference design to sharpen asset tracking IoT solutions.

October 20, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons

Crystal Plus Gold: a Powerful Semiconductor Duo?

Researchers have found that just a touch of gold can change the structure of a crystal and effectively turn it into a semiconductor.

September 16, 2020 by Luke James

Z-Wave Announces New Long Range Specification

A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.

September 14, 2020 by Luke James

Smart Speakers Digitize All Input, Zap Battery. A New ML Analog Chip Has “Selective Hearing”

Always-on devices zap battery when digital processors analyze 100% of input. A machine-learning analog chip can save power by only activating for selective input.

May 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

What Is the Internet of Musical Things (IoMusT)?

A smart guitar. A vibrating wearable metronome. An LED wristband that reacts to your concert experience. It's all part of a growing movement known as the Internet of Musical Things.

April 24, 2020 by Teja Sai Marellapudi

Silicon Labs Enters the NICU: the First IoT Feeding Device Cleared by the FDA Within 90 Days

Feeding babies isn't as easy as you might think. NFANT Labs and Silicon Labs have teamed up on a smart baby bottle outfitted with sensors that provide biofeedback in real-time.

April 02, 2020 by Cabe Atwell

New Wireless Charging Platforms Bypass the Conundrum of Perfectly-Aligned Coils

Apple ultimately canceled its wireless power program because of coil alignment. Three new platforms aim to work around the problem that slowed the tech giant down.

March 02, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

Renesas’ Gas Sensor Powers Safera’s Smart Cooking Sensor

Renesas claims its ZMOD4410 allows the Safera Sense cooking monitor to detect carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds.

February 19, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

TE’s New Multi-Sensor Module Geared to Push Smart Devices to Market Faster

The pre-engineered module aims to save developers the effort of finding and deploying separate sensing solutions.

November 06, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

How Ultrasonic Flow Meters and IoT Connectivity Combine for Smart Metering Systems

Smart cities are exploiting the power of the Internet of Things to prevent wasting water.

July 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

3 Hardware-to-Cloud Design Kits That Simplify IoT Connectivity and Application Development

Simplicity is the name of the game for IoT dev boards designed to decrease complexity and time to market.

May 20, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad

Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.

October 29, 2018 by Kate Smith

Teardown Tuesday: Samsung’s SmartThings Smart Home Hub and IoT Water Leak Sensor

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.

December 19, 2017 by Nick Davis

What Is Digital Twinning? Bringing Industrial IoT Sensors and VR Together

Gartner predicts that 50% of large industrial companies will use digital twins by 2021. What are they and what do they do?

December 12, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

Lapis Semiconductor Introduces New Soil Sensor that Links with IoT Infrastructure

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

August 18, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad

Keeping Up with the IoT: The State of MEMS Sensor Packages

Here's a sneak peek at where MEMS packaging technology stands and how it's evolving to meet the needs of new market opportunities like the IoT.

April 17, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad

More Affordable LiDAR Sensors Open a Range of Possibilities When Combined with IoT Applications

LiDAR is highly useful in a range of applications. While it has been primarily used in scientific and industrial settings, the increasing availability of off-the-shelf components is making it a highly valuable tool and sensor for IoT applications.

March 20, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

TDK Acquires Tronics, Adds More Sensors to IoT War Chest

TDK's acquisition of Tronics is a harbinger of the upcoming realignments in the sensor industry.

August 03, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad