Raspberry Pi, Siemens PLC, and Alibaba Cloud Integration

Raspberry Pi, Siemens PLC, and Alibaba Cloud Integration

The Raspberry Pi, designed for learning computer programming education, is a microcomputer the size of a credit card, with a system based on Linux. Since its launch, it has been favored by many computer enthusiasts and makers. Despite its small size, it is incredibly powerful! So what sparks can be created when the Raspberry Pi … Read more

Step-by-Step Guide to IoT Smart Faucet Control (Part 4)

Step-by-Step Guide to IoT Smart Faucet Control (Part 4)

Reminder: This chapter mainly covers how to publish and subscribe to MQTT topics via web services, thereby controlling the faucet. It also includes the assembly and testing of faucet components. 1. Design Requirements Any third-party device can access the web page to control the faucet. Graphical interactive interface. The web access is provided by the … Read more

Overview of Eight Major IoT Platforms in China

Overview of Eight Major IoT Platforms in China

After the Internet, the Internet of Things (IoT) will be a major development trend. The release of various smart hardware and the continuous updates in network technology are also accelerating the arrival of this “connected world” era. For developers, understanding the major IoT development platforms is essential to make achievements in this booming field. Today, … Read more

Best Practices for Smooth Migration to Alibaba Cloud IoT Platform Without Modifying Existing Devices

Detailed Explanation of AIoT Technology Issue11 Background In the field of the Internet of Things (IoT), as the scale of enterprise business gradually expands, the number of terminal devices increases. The cost of self-built MQTT cluster horizontal expansion and ongoing maintenance becomes increasingly high. There is an urgent need to find a highly reliable, secure, … Read more

How to Connect S7-1500 to Alibaba Cloud IoT Platform

How to Connect S7-1500 to Alibaba Cloud IoT Platform

The Expert Speaks The Internet of Things and the concept of connecting everything is quite trendy, isn’t it? Upon seeing Alibaba Cloud’s IoT platform, I thought about directly connecting the PLC to the Alibaba Cloud IoT platform. After several days of testing, I finally succeeded. ▲ Siemens’ MQTT client library ▲ Publishing messages ▲ Platform … Read more

Flexible Authentication Methods for Secure IoT Device Connections

Flexible Authentication Methods for Secure IoT Device Connections

Introduction: Flexible Authentication/Authorization Mechanisms Provide Efficient Security Assurance EMQX has always placed great emphasis on security, providing continuous enhancement of security guarantees for IoT users through a wide range of out-of-the-box security features, including MQTT over TLS/SSL, transmission encryption and authentication integration based on national cryptography algorithms, as well as various identity authentication functions such … Read more

Step-by-Step Guide to IoT Smart Faucet Client Program Design

Step-by-Step Guide to IoT Smart Faucet Client Program Design

This article mainly covers the implementation of MQTT server connection and topic publishing in Python & the implementation of Python forms. Refer to the following for setting up the MQTT server: http://www.guyuehome.com/44993 Design Goals: Implement remote control for faucet switch Implement scheduled remote control for faucet Implement a visual interactive interface Based on the above … Read more

Quick Connection of Wumei IoT Using MQTT.fx Tool

Quick Connection of Wumei IoT Using MQTT.fx Tool

Click the “Blue Word: IoT Guesthouse” above to follow us Starting today, we will learn about the smart dormitory system. For the front end, we will use WeChat Mini Programs for development, and for the server, we will choose the open-source IoT platform – Wumei Smart. After completing this series of courses, I believe everyone … Read more

Successful Path to Fully Release Data in Industrial Digital Transformation

Successful Path to Fully Release Data in Industrial Digital Transformation

Dedicated to the research and development of digital twin technology Benefiting humanity through solutions and engineering applications Source: Digital Enterprises Author: Peng Yu Abstract The success of smart manufacturing and industrial digital transformation plans requires consideration of many factors. The most critical is to solve the acquisition of the correct data, convert it, and transmit … Read more

Introduction to IoT Development: NB-IoT, MQTT, and TCP_IP Explained

Introduction to IoT Development: NB-IoT, MQTT, and TCP_IP Explained

Introduction to IoT Development Key Technologies and System Applications of IoT This section systematically introduces the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), its three-layer architecture, enabling technologies, and typical applications. It first discusses the background, characteristics, architecture, standards, and industry chain of IoT; then it introduces sensing layer technologies, including EPC technology, RFID technology, … Read more