Setting Up a Simulation Environment for IoT Vulnerability Analysis

Setting Up a Simulation Environment for IoT Vulnerability Analysis

AuthorForum Account: A-newFirst of all, I declare that I am just starting to play with IoT, learning about router firmware simulation and vulnerability reproduction. I am a beginner, mainly recording the pitfalls I have encountered. Configuring the dependency environment for running simulated firmware There are also one-click tools like FirmAE, firmware-analysis-toolkit, and firmware-analysis-plus that can … Read more

How Many Layers Does the Zigbee Protocol Support for IoT?

How Many Layers Does the Zigbee Protocol Support for IoT?

In addition to 3G/4G/5G, Bluetooth, WIFI, and RFID, the Zigbee protocol also supports the Internet of Things (IoT)! Now, let’s take a closer look at how many layers the Zigbee technology protocol consists of. 1. The Zigbee protocol stack is a key element in supporting IoT applications. The Zigbee protocol stack can be divided into … Read more

Top 10 Competitiveness Rankings of IoT Sensor Companies in China for 2025

Top 10 Competitiveness Rankings of IoT Sensor Companies in China for 2025

The global sensor industry is experiencing explosive growth amidst the waves of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart manufacturing. As the core component for data collection, the global market size reached $192.97 billion in 2023, with China contributing nearly one-third of this share at 364.47 billion yuan. The growth rate of smart sensors is … Read more

Why is a Microcontroller System Called an Embedded System?

Why is a Microcontroller System Called an Embedded System?

Whether studying microcontrollers in school or in job postings, the development of microcontrollers is referred to as embedded, such as embedded systems, embedded software, and hardware engineers, etc. But why is it called embedded? This has always been a point of confusion, so today we will explore this peculiar term “embedded”.1. What is embedded?The official … Read more

The Programmatic Path of the IoT Advertising Platform Yishou

The Programmatic Path of the IoT Advertising Platform Yishou

Follow and star36Kr Read three times a day Gain faster and deeper insights into internet business ━━━━━━ The offline advertising industry, long forgotten by the internet, welcomed a boom in the second half of 2018. The three giants of the internet have all entered the outdoor advertising industry. Alibaba invested 15 billion yuan to acquire … Read more

ESP32 Learning Notes (3)

ESP32 Learning Notes (3)

Recently, while exploring the ESP32, I discovered many AI toys designed for smart voice applications. These devices interact with remote large models to generate intelligent speech, which looks particularly cool. In the past, I occasionally encountered projects that required interfacing with hardware, such as massage chairs, smart car washes, oxygen machine testing, CarPlay, boot cards, … Read more

Getting Started with ESP32: Integrating XiaoZhi AI with MCP

Getting Started with ESP32: Integrating XiaoZhi AI with MCP

Previously, I experimented with controlling an LED display, local server deployment, voice broadcasting, song playback, controlling WS2812 LED strips, custom wake words, and collecting temperature and humidity data; today I will share a simple exploration of MCP from yesterday.; 1. First, let’s take a look at the final implementation effect: 2. Reference Protocol:3. Now let’s … Read more

Introduction to ESP32

Introduction to ESP32

Introduction: From “Lighting Tool” to “IoT Dominator” “In 2016, a Chinese chip emerged, priced at only 1/3 of Arduino, yet 5 times more powerful – it is called ESP32, and today, 1 in every 3 IoT devices globally uses it.” Today, we will discuss how this “budget-friendly” chip has revolutionized hardware development, even causing concern … Read more

OpenWrt: A Powerful, Open, and Customizable Router Operating System

OpenWrt: A Powerful, Open, and Customizable Router Operating System

Are you tired of the features preset by router manufacturers, feeling that they limit your network experience? Do you long for a truly personal and customizable network environment? Then it’s time to learn about OpenWrt! 1. What is OpenWrt? What can it do? OpenWrt is not just a simple router firmware; it is a complete, … Read more

Keil uVision5: An Integrated Development Environment for Embedded System Development

Keil uVision5: An Integrated Development Environment for Embedded System Development

Your smart watch in your pocket, the smart rice cooker at home, the navigation system in your car… The core programs of these devices are likely written using Keil uVision5.Keil uVision5 is an integrated development environment (IDE) designed for embedded system development. In simple terms, it serves as a “programming workstation” for embedded engineers, allowing … Read more