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Mesh Networking for Smart Buildings and IoT

On September 18, 2020 in All, Wireless by Will Abdeh

Bluetooth® mesh networking promises to accelerate smart buildings, IoT design, and deployment. This blog explores the basics of Bluetooth mesh networking and describes how ON Semiconductor develops the products and tools to help speed your design.

Tagged With: bluetooth, mesh, mesh networking, on semi, on semiconductor, rsl10

Router Security Vulnerabilities Could Compromise the IoT

On February 20, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Wi-Fi routers offer a cheap, convenient gateway to connect IoT sensors to the Cloud, but tests reveal the devices have weak security. As the IoT grows, they could prove even more enticing targets for hackers. New developments bring more protection, but other technologies could prove a better option.

Tagged With: Bluetooth Low Energy, Cellular IoT, Cloud, Connected home, Internet of Things, Low power wide area networks, LPWAN, LTE-M, Mesh networking, Narrowband IoT, NB-IoT, Smart home, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless connectivity, Zigbee

Connected-Home Tech Falls Short but the Future is Bright

On January 24, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

While smart-home devices are gaining traction, the truly connected home remains a dream. Engineers are working on interim solutions to meld disparate wireless technologies, with some success, but a single smart-home solution is far in the future.

Tagged With: Bluetooth Low Energy, Cloud, Connected home, Internet of Things, Mesh networking, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless connectivity, Zigbee, Z-Wave

Mesh Networking Enables Bluetooth 5 to Solve Problems for Industrial IoT

On May 12, 2017 in All, IoT, Wireless by Mouser Staff

The Bluetooth 5 spec has added mesh networking, low energy, longer range, and beaconing. These additions have made Bluetooth 5 into an ideal wireless protocol for industrial IoT.

Tagged With: Beacons, IIoT, IoT, Low Energy, Mesh Networking

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