In recent years, IoT technology has gradually become a focal point of attention. With the development of mobile communication technology, many “long-range” IoT technologies have emerged based on traditional “short-range” IoT technologies, bringing a wave of innovation to the industry. Among these emerging IoT technologies, the most frequently discussed are NB-IoT and LoRa. As the … Read more
This article is authored by: Wang Feng Source: IoT Jianghu (WeChat Official Account: iot521) Compared to cellular networks, the standards of IoT are complex and constantly changing. This article attempts to clarify the principles, characteristics, and application scenarios of different IoT standards through the evolution of smart bicycle locks. First, let’s look at the main … Read more
The chilling frost wind enters the night, countless stars shine in the sky, the pipa plays a rapid tune of golden spears, and the heavenly sounds are accompanied by the drums… As the pipa plays, behind the night curtain, an unprecedented battle in the Internet of Things begins! Wireless communication technology has rapidly developed for … Read more
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
Recently, I was fortunate to have a friend help me connect with a renowned electronic product OEM giant in Shenzhen to discuss our solutions. The discussion was with the head of a subsidiary of this company, which handles its global supply chain logistics and also provides B2B logistics services to other factories. Industry insiders may … Read more
↑ Click on the above “Smart Manufacturing Home” Follow us Introduction Previously, we introduced various IoT platforms: Predix, Mindsphere, Thingworx….. A comprehensive overview of IoT PaaS platforms We also discussed the architecture, key technologies, and applications of industrial IoT: Architecture, Key Technologies, and Applications of Industrial IoT Today, let’s talk about wireless communication technologies: The … Read more
NB-IoT and eMTC both belong to the cellular Internet of Things and share the “3C” characteristics of cellular IoT: •Coverage Enhanced Coverage •Consumption Low Power Consumption •Cost Low Cost To achieve the “3C” goals, NB-IoT and eMTC have different implementation methods, as follows: 1 Comparison of Key Technologies of NB-IoT and eMTC Enhanced Coverage The … Read more
Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Reprint please indicate the source and origin Introduction If eMTC is to be commercially launched, the industry should abandon the view that “module prices are the bottleneck for industrial development” and hope that eMTC does not follow the old path of NB-IoT. Instead, it should seek to provide … Read more
This article is sourced from: San Huo Communication NB-IoT, a term many are familiar with, but what can it actually do? You might have some doubts. Today, let’s look at a few examples of NB-IoT applications in real life. Application of NB-IoT in Animal Husbandry Animal husbandry mainly consists of intensive and extensive farming, with … Read more
Source: INSComment by Yinshi Anping Author: Yinshi Lao Wang Published by IoT Think Tank Please cite the source and origin —— [Introduction] —— We know that communication has always been two-way, so the fact that most NB-IoT applications only achieve data uplink transmission is certainly not the ultimate goal; it is merely the current status. … Read more