IoT Sensors: How the ‘Invisible Steward’ Works in Agriculture

IoT Sensors: How the 'Invisible Steward' Works in Agriculture

In the development of modern agriculture, the power of technology is reshaping traditional farming like never before. Today, Mangzhong Group invites you to explore the fields and meet an unassuming yet crucial player—the IoT sensor. Although it may seem inconspicuous, it plays a vital role in ensuring the healthy growth of crops. 1. Sensing: Capturing … Read more

48 IoT Development Platforms: Ushering in the Era of IoT

48 IoT Development Platforms: Ushering in the Era of IoT

Linking Elements mixlink.org Focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the IoT era Introduction: In the IoT era, will we see a repeat of the “no grass grows under the big tree” phenomenon of the internet era, or will it trend more towards industrial characteristics with large, medium, and small enterprises coexisting? This is a topic … Read more

The Most Comprehensive Analysis of IoT Platforms: Understanding the Value of IoT Platforms from an Industrial Ecosystem Perspective

The Most Comprehensive Analysis of IoT Platforms: Understanding the Value of IoT Platforms from an Industrial Ecosystem Perspective

How can one not know? The IoT platform industry chain The IoT platform serves as a hub in the IoT industry chain, providing essential functions such as terminal management, connection management, application support, and business analysis from the bottom up. The development of communication technology has rapidly increased the number of connections, marking a turning … Read more

EnjoyIot: An Open Source IoT Platform

EnjoyIot: An Open Source IoT Platform

Requirements As a professional in the IoT industry, having worked on numerous IoT projects, the requirements for an IoT platform are very clear: 1.The supported protocols need to be numerous enough, with common protocols like MQTT and Modbus needing to be supported and easily extensible. 2.The system management must be comprehensive: user management, permission management, … Read more

A Deep Dive into 74 IoT Platforms

A Deep Dive into 74 IoT Platforms

Linking Elements mixlink.org Focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship in the IoT era An Exploration of 74 IoT Platforms In the article “Where Are the Giants in the IoT Era? Three Types of Platforms and Five Paths,” Linking Elements categorized the currently active IoT platforms in the market into three types: Infrastructure, Development Tools, and Service … Read more

Comparison of IoT Platforms, Industrial Internet Platforms, and Integrated Management Platforms

Comparison of IoT Platforms, Industrial Internet Platforms, and Integrated Management Platforms

Dimension IoT Platform Industrial Internet Platform Integrated Management Platform Technical Features Device connectivity and protocol conversionEdge computing capabilities Full-process digitalization in vertical industriesIndustrial AI and digital twins Cross-system data integrationStandardized APIs and middleware Typical Technology Stack – Communication Protocols: MQTT/CoAP/LoRaWAN– Tools: Node-RED, AWS IoT Core – Protocols: OPC UA/Modbus– Tools: Siemens MindSphere, PTC ThingWorx – … Read more

Exploring Domestic and International IoT Platforms (Part Five: Exosite Murano)

Exploring Domestic and International IoT Platforms (Part Five: Exosite Murano)

Author: Ma Zhi Published by IoT Think Tank Please cite the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— The IoT Think Tank will publish a series of articles titled “Exploring Domestic and International IoT Platforms” written by Mr. Ma Zhi every Friday afternoon in the second article. The IoT Think Tank will publish a … Read more

Exploring Domestic and International IoT Platforms (Part One: Baidu’s Integration with IoT Hub)

Exploring Domestic and International IoT Platforms (Part One: Baidu's Integration with IoT Hub)

Author: Ma Zhi Published by the IoT Think Tank Please cite the source when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— The IoT Think Tank will start publishing a series of articles titled “Exploring Domestic and International IoT Platforms” written by Mr. Ma Zhi every Friday afternoon in the second article of the week. The IoT Think Tank … Read more

Smart Appliances, Cameras, Door Locks… Beware! IoT Devices Are ‘Selling’ Your Privacy

Smart Appliances, Cameras, Door Locks... Beware! IoT Devices Are 'Selling' Your Privacy

IntroductionAfter the “N Room” incident in South Korea, public concern over privacy breaches from surveillance devices has resurfaced. With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cameras and appliances are increasingly favored. However, some of these convenient IoT devices can also become the “eyes and ears” for criminals, forming a networked, chain-like … Read more

Great Resource! Client Implementation of IoT Device Communication Protocols

Great Resource! Client Implementation of IoT Device Communication Protocols

A true master always retains the heart of an apprentice! 1. Project Overview Great Resource! Client Implementation of IoT Device Communication Protocols 2. Functional Implementation ModBusTcp Read/Write Operations: ModBusTcp is a communication protocol used for communication with Modbus devices over Ethernet. The ModBusTcp component allows for read and write operations on Modbus devices. ModBusRtu Read/Write … Read more