Disassembling Four Major Smart Speakers: Unveiling Industry Truths

Disassembling Four Major Smart Speakers: Unveiling Industry Truths

After weeks of preparation, we conducted an in-depth disassembly of four major smart speakers, comparing core components and revealing the truth behind the industry chain. Zhidx | Yu Yang Last week, we went to great lengths to deeply experience five major smart speakers, pitting them against each other in various aspects and testing their intelligence. … Read more

Smart Home Technology Beyond Connectivity

Smart Home Technology Beyond Connectivity

In 2013, the Computer History Museum in California uploaded a rare video to YouTube that was shot in 1980. That year, Apple Inc. went public, catapulting Steve Jobs onto the Forbes billionaire list. In this 24-minute video, Jobs, with long hair, spoke eloquently. His insightful discussion about the relationship between software and hardware is regarded … Read more

Is Connecting to WiFi Enough for Smart Homes?

Is Connecting to WiFi Enough for Smart Homes?

The trend of smart homes is overwhelming. Nowadays, anything that can connect to WiFi can proudly claim to be a “smart home”. Many people’s understanding of smart homes is still limited to connecting light bulbs, rice cookers, air conditioners, and fresh air systems to the internet, thinking that’s all it takes. Smartphones have become remote … Read more

Detailed Introduction to NB-IoT Chip Manufacturers and Modules

Detailed Introduction to NB-IoT Chip Manufacturers and Modules

What Is NB-IoT? There are many wireless communication technologies for the Internet of Things, mainly divided into two categories: one is short-range communication technologies such as Zigbee, WiFi, Bluetooth, and Z-wave; the other is LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network) technologies for wide-area communication. LPWAN can be further divided into two types: one operates in unlicensed spectrum, … Read more

Understanding Arm: A Leader in Chip IP and IoT

Understanding Arm: A Leader in Chip IP and IoT

Source: IoT Media Author: Feiniaohuang For secondary reprints, please contact the original author Introduction Arm, a British company founded in 1978, developed through a chip IP licensing business model, thrived due to the growing demand for smartphones, and entered a new phase of development after being fully acquired by Masayoshi Son. No one would have … Read more

Decoding Wi-Fi 7: Features and Advantages

Decoding Wi-Fi 7: Features and Advantages

Hi everyone! This is IT Home, and I am Lang Ge. Recently, devices supporting Wi-Fi 7 have been emerging one after another. Xiaomi previously released a new product called Xiaomi Router 7000. Although it did not explicitly state support for Wi-Fi 7, customer service informed us that the feature will be supported through a future … Read more

Wireless Module Practical Tutorial

Wireless Module Practical Tutorial

Course Details: The “Wireless Module Practical Tutorial” is designed and planned by a professional team of electronic engineers from Changxue Electronics and is exclusively recorded. This course primarily focuses on the system design of the 51 single-chip microcontroller, introducing the process, methods, techniques, and design concepts for developing 51 single-chip microcontroller modules in a clear … Read more

CCD Image Sensors: Revolutionizing Image Recording

CCD Image Sensors: Revolutionizing Image Recording

The CCD image sensor based on semiconductor technology has changed the history of how humans record images using film. Today, digital imaging is not only an important tool for scientific analysis but also deeply integrated into everyone’s daily life. Willard S. Boyle (left) and George E. Smith (right) invented CCD technology in 1969. Source: Literature … Read more

Application of Sensors in Earthquake Prediction

Application of Sensors in Earthquake Prediction

Earthquake prediction has always been a hot and challenging research topic in the field of Earth sciences. With the development of technology, sensor technology has gradually become one of the important means of earthquake prediction. The application of sensors in earthquake prediction includes earthquake monitoring, early warning, and prediction. 1. Earthquake Monitoring Earthquake monitoring is … Read more

Understanding DSP: What Is It?

Understanding DSP: What Is It?

â–² For more exciting content, please click on the blue text above to follow us! Engineers are familiar with CPU and MCU, and there is another member that everyone often hears about: DSP! What exactly is DSP? Let’s explore through a story! Source: Huawei Kirin Recommended Reading How many MOSFETs does a car actually need? … Read more