Connected Devices and IoT

RainMaker is a suite of tools and services that simplifies the process of developing and deploying IoT applications. Designed to work with Espressif ESP32, it includes an SDK, mobile app, voice integration and analytics. In this blog post, our engineer shares an overview of RainMaker and answers FAQs around data ownership and customization.

We presented our experience with AWS IoT ExpressLink at this year’s AWS re:Invent event in Las Vegas. AWS ExpressLink can transform your legacy device into an IoT-connected device — with minimal design effort!

Recently quoted in an Amazon blog post announcing ExpressLink’s general availability, one of our embedded engineers put together this overview of the new AWS IoT offering, highlighting what AWS ExpressLink is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and various use cases.

Amazon Sidewalk is here… finally. What does that mean for IoT users? Our engineering expert delves into the shared network, highlighting its benefits and discussing what’s next for our increasingly connected world.

Discover why domain-driven design, a unique approach to software development, focuses on modeling the architecture to match the real-world system in which it operates.

Competing smart home standards complicate how we interact with our appliances, thermostats, home assistants and other connected devices at home, but one such standard — Matter — works to ensure device interoperability across brands and platforms. Read this informative post to learn more.

As IoT devices transform the way we live and work, high-tech gadgets are collecting an increasing amount of information about our health status. This blog post recaps an article our director of technical solutions drafted discussing how integrating that healthcare data into one display is the key to improving care outcomes and even saving lives.

From pricing to host tool compatibility to target device support, many different aspects shape how to identify the probe that best suits your project's needs. This blog post sees our engineering expert detail debug probes targeting cores utilized in many of today's most popular SoCs, discussing the different probe components and how they impact the identification of the right debug probe for your project.

The healthcare industry is undergoing a digital transformation. IoT healthcare devices enhance patient safety, improve care and provider decision-making, and drive better health outcomes. As healthcare delivery extends beyond the walls of hospitals, understanding the different product design and development challenges for Internet of Things in healthcare is vital for a successful launch.

Containers can make a significant difference and improve the way we develop embedded software. Our engineer shares their advantages and disadvantages, as well as how to use containerized toolchains and Docker to build consistent environments, speeding up both onboarding and development.

Considering the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, IoT security has taken on increased importance in our connected, data-driven world. In this informative blog post, our security expert lays out the top 10 vulnerabilities IoT systems face so that you can remain as protected as possible.

With the IoT becoming ever-present in our lives, embedded security has taken on increased importance in a world in which data is a valuable currency. This blog post defines the challenge and highlights the top 10 characteristics of a secure system.