Interoperability: The Secret to Scalable IoT Networks

Interoperability: The Secret to Scalable IoT Networks

Image Source: https://pixabay.com/images/id-5737958/ The Internet of Things (IoT) is an ecosystem game. No single technology in the market can provide a complete end-to-end IoT solution on its own. Today, the number of IoT vendors has surged, transforming the IoT ecosystem into a highly complex landscape. To address various applications and challenges, IoT infrastructure often needs … Read more

Building an IoT Platform from Scratch: Practical Experience Compiled into a ‘Development Manual’

Building an IoT Platform from Scratch: Practical Experience Compiled into a 'Development Manual'

In the summer of 2025, when the “Internet of Everything” is no longer just a concept but has permeated every corner of industry, home, and healthcare, a real question faces countless developers: how to efficiently build a stable and scalable IoT platform? Is the choice of protocols too complex? Are practical case studies hard to … Read more

Why Communication is the Most Frustrating Aspect of PLCs

Why Communication is the Most Frustrating Aspect of PLCs

Introduction The statement “communication is the most frustrating aspect of PLCs” resonates widely among automation engineers, electrical technicians, and field maintenance personnel. This is not an exaggeration, but rather a conclusion drawn from the inherent complexity of communication, the harshness of field environments, and the rapid pace of technological iteration. We can delve into the … Read more

Bus – MIPI Alliance

Bus - MIPI Alliance

The MIPI Alliance’s protocol stack is quite extensive, which can indeed be confusing. Below, I will create a detailed comparison table and explain it in simple terms to help you quickly understand the differences and uses of these protocols. Quick Guide to the MIPI Protocol Family You can think of the MIPI protocols as different … Read more

COAP, HTTP, and LwM2M: The Evolution, Relationship, and Detailed Explanation of COAP Options in IoT Protocols

COAP, HTTP, and LwM2M: The Evolution, Relationship, and Detailed Explanation of COAP Options in IoT Protocols

COAP、HTTP 与 LwM2M:物联网协议的演进、关联及 COAP Options 详解 In the family of IoT communication protocols, COAP (Constrained Application Protocol) is often referred to as “the IoT version of HTTP”. This is not only because they share similar design philosophies, but more importantly, COAP has completely borrowed and optimized the request/response model of HTTP, allowing it to operate … Read more

Essential Knowledge for Network Engineers: Analysis of Mainstream TCP/IP Protocol Stack

Essential Knowledge for Network Engineers: Analysis of Mainstream TCP/IP Protocol Stack

The TCP/IP protocol stack is structured in layers, with the TCP/IP protocol stack adopting a layered model. From the physical layer to the application layer, each layer implements specific network functions through standardized protocols, ensuring modularity and scalability in network communication. Additionally, inter-layer collaboration facilitates end-to-end data transmission. This layered design allows for fault diagnosis … Read more

Knowledge Popularization | Communication Methods in Embedded Systems

Knowledge Popularization | Communication Methods in Embedded Systems

Embedded system Communication Methods in Embedded Systems Gongxing Jiling Professional Science Popularization Practice Team 1. Overview of Communication Methods Classification of Communication Methods Serial Communication is a method of transmitting data one bit at a time, suitable for long-distance transmission, such as the RS-232 interface, commonly used for communication between embedded devices and computers. It … Read more

Mapping of 20 PLC Component Numbers to Modbus Address

Mapping of 20 PLC Component Numbers to Modbus Address

Click on the blue text above to intuitively learn about machinery and subscribe to us for long-term updates. I have previously worked on microcontroller and Modbus RTU serial communication for the following 20 types of PLCs. Here, I share the mapping of these PLC input, output, and register components to their corresponding Modbus address. Mitsubishi … Read more

Understanding HTTP

Understanding HTTP

Stay updated on the latest technology developments and applications, focusing on performance optimization and architectural design. We welcome your attention! 1. Network Layering 1. The relationship between the OSI seven layers and the TCP/IP four layers The OSI model introduces the concepts of services, interfaces, protocols, and layering, while TCP/IP adopts these concepts to establish … Read more

Advantages of MQTT Over HTTP

Advantages of MQTT Over HTTP

Follow+Star Public Account, don’t miss out on exciting content Source | Embedded Miscellaneous In the past decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been developing rapidly, and in many scenarios, networking is essential. Both MQTT and HTTP are used in IoT applications, but their application scenarios differ. In IoT applications, MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) … Read more