IOT GATEWAY Articles

From “Messenger” to “Commander”: Understanding the Essential Differences Between Industrial Routers, IoT Gateways, and Edge Computing

2026-06-02 by boardor

In the wave of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may often hear terms like “industrial router“, “IoT gateway“, and “edge computing“. They sound similar, yet they play distinctly different roles in your digital transformation blueprint. Confusing them could lead to project selection errors and missed opportunities. We will use three vivid metaphors to … Read more

Controlling ABB Industrial Robots Using OPC UA

2026-04-27 by boardor

1. Currently, ABB has upgraded the tools configured with OPC UA to IOT GATEWAY, which can be downloaded and installed.2. Open RobotStudio and create a robot system. For systems above RW6.10, the OPC UA option is required. For RW7 robots, the 3154-1 IOT Data Gateway is needed. 3. To control the robot movement via OPC … Read more

IoT Gateway in IoT Platforms

2025-10-06 by boardor

The IoT gateway, also known as the Internet of Things gateway, is a network device responsible for connecting and controlling various devices within an IoT system, linking them to the cloud, local servers, or other devices. It can facilitate both wide-area and local interconnections, enabling interoperability and data exchange between different types of sensing networks … Read more