The implementation of the IoT gateway enables seamless connection between PLC and the cloud, enhancing production efficiency and remote monitoring capabilities, which is a core technological support for Industry 4.0. 1. Communication Network Architecture 1.1. Fieldbus Selection In the IoT gateway control system, selecting the appropriate fieldbus is crucial. For Siemens PLC systems, commonly used … Read more
Follow Tea Culture CN to Embrace Technology During the Grain Rain season, it’s the perfect time to start tea production. On April 20, at the tea production season event in Nanjing’s Yaoshan Village, robots, robotic dogs, the sixth generation ‘5G+’ smart tea production line, liquid nitrogen preservation technology, and intelligent processing factories for Oolong tea… … Read more
Hello, fellow makers, geeks, DIY enthusiasts, and those possibly scratching their heads over graduation projects or competitions! Please put down your soldering iron and Dupont wires for a moment. The year 2024 (wait, is it already April 2025? Time flies when debugging!) has passed, and your Arduino board—does it still diligently blink the ancestral Blink … Read more
In this article, we will implement the functionality of the ESP32 based on the IMAP protocol to retrieve operational commands or system upgrade data from a specified email. This functionality is mainly used to send non-real-time commands to the ESP32 without a server, or to send program upgrade packages and other non-time-sensitive data to the … Read more
To facilitate more developers in experiencing HarmonyOS device simulation development, we have launched an online experience for the Smart Plant Watering Demo (Flower Guardian). Here, you do not need to purchase any hardware, and can experience how to remotely monitor the temperature, humidity, and watering of potted plants through a HarmonyOS phone in just 2 … Read more
Cutting-edge Technology Chip Semiconductors With the continuous innovation and application of emerging technologies, SoC (System on Chip), as a chip system that integrates multiple functions, is demonstrating strong potential and competitiveness. Domestic SoCs, as important achievements of China’s technological self-innovation, are not only continuously breaking through in hardware performance but also achieving significant progress in … Read more
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to transform various industries, making design decisions around wireless connectivity components increasingly complex. Engineers often face a dilemma when selecting components for their IoT applications, having to choose between IC and wireless modules. Both options have unique advantages and trade-offs that impact design complexity, cost, scalability, and time to … Read more
The global sensor industry is experiencing explosive growth amidst the wave of 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 at 364.47 billion yuan. The growth rate of smart sensors is particularly remarkable, with a domestic compound … Read more
Introduction In the world of the Internet of Things (IoT), platform selection, functionality implementation, and development efficiency are topics that developers cannot avoid. Today, we will discuss an open-source IoT platform that has made countless developers exclaim “it’s really great”—ThingsBoard. Especially its Web configuration system, which, due to its simplicity, powerful features, and flexible scalability, … Read more
During the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, I heavily invested in a logistics equipment company. At that time, the global supply chain was at a standstill, and the demand for digitalization surged, causing its stock price to double within six months. However, the good times did not last long; as the industry faced overcapacity, … Read more