From the 1980s through early 1990s, security systems for homes and commercial buildings were wired. They required sensors for each window or door that then were wired back to a control panel. [...]
In most areas, particularly in more urban settings, network operators have made system upgrades to support 4G LTE or 5G devices. Smaller network operators in more rural areas, however, may have [...]
Why IoT hasn’t scaled Pundits and salespeople have been talking for years about how the Internet of Things (IoT) will include billions of devices in just 5 to 10 years. While there has been [...]
The success of any IoT product hinges on how well requirements are defined and managed. From early development stages, developers need to implement a good system for tracking requirements. This [...]
It is feasible for many businesses to track an object, such as a fleet of trucks. If trucks are almost always in service, it makes sense for companies to pay a recurring fee to track them via [...]
The terms verification and validation are often used when developing IoT devices. They are both important to a successful product launch, but often people are confused about the differences [...]
The successful development of any product starts with establishing good requirements. Requirements are at the core of everything – the step before a design blueprint – and the reason things can [...]
Design Verification Test (DVT) is the process of checking each aspect of a new device’s design to ensure it functions as required. Most engineers understand that if they design a new enclosure, [...]
If you want the best chance of a successful IoT product development, you need to start with a focus on early preparation. Without proper planning and documentation, you can easily create project [...]
This is it; this is the year that 3G dies. All major carriers have announced their 3G sunset plans in 2022: AT&T will sunset their 3G service on February 22 T-Mobile will sunset their 3G [...]