Exploring the ESP32 Solution with Just One Block!

Exploring the ESP32 Solution with Just One Block!

Everyone is likely familiar with the Espressif ESP32 product, which, due to its high integration and rich features, has become an ideal choice for IoT project development. Some manufacturers have developed a series of modular, plug-and-play, low-code development platforms based on their products, making it easy to create high-quality product prototypes. Today, we will be … Read more

Integration of Industrial Gateways and RFID Technology for IoT Data Collection

Integration of Industrial Gateways and RFID Technology for IoT Data Collection

The following is a complete implementation plan for integrating industrial gateways with RFID technology to achieve IoT data collection, covering hardware selection, software architecture, implementation steps, and typical cases, applicable to scenarios such as smart manufacturing, warehousing logistics, and asset tracking: 1. Core Architecture and Technology Selection 1. System Architecture Diagram graph TD A[Industrial Gateway] … Read more

How to Build an IoT System Using Wireless I/O Gateways

How to Build an IoT System Using Wireless I/O Gateways

Building an IoT system using a wireless I/O gateway is a complex yet orderly process. Below is a basic step-by-step guide: 1. Define Requirements and Planning 1. Determine the application scenarios: ● Analyze the environments where the IoT gateway will be deployed, such as industrial automation, smart homes, smart cities, etc. ● Identify the specific … Read more

Siemens S7-1200: A Guide to Building an IoT Gateway

Siemens S7-1200: A Guide to Building an IoT Gateway

Practical Sharing: How I Built the Siemens S7-1200 IoT Gateway Hello, old friends! Hello everyone, I am Engineer Wang, and I have been engaged in automation and IoT integration for over ten years. Today, I would like to share with you a project experience I recently completed—how to build a reliable IoT gateway using the … Read more

Cross-Border Smart Home: Can Huawei Become the ‘Catfish’?

Cross-Border Smart Home: Can Huawei Become the 'Catfish'?

Fengjian (feng_keji) Original Editor | Bai Zhengming Over 20 years ago, when the concept of smart homes was first proposed, the evolution of home appliances and devices was inseparable from the whole-house smart experience. From the active interaction between people and content devices like TVs and controllers, to the passive adjustment of environmental devices like … Read more

Detailed Explanation of MQTT Persistent Sessions and Clean Session

Detailed Explanation of MQTT Persistent Sessions and Clean Session

Author: Zibo Zhou Original: https://www.emqx.com/en/blog/mqtt-session Table of Contents MQTT Persistent Sessions What Data Needs to be Stored for Persistent Sessions? Usage of MQTT Clean Session Session Improvements in MQTT 5.0 Q&A about MQTT Sessions Conclusion MQTT Persistent Sessions Unstable networks and limited hardware resources are two major challenges faced by IoT applications. The connection between … Read more

What is the Purpose of MQTT?

What is the Purpose of MQTT?

Author: Free and Open Lake AI What is MQTT Used For? MQTT is a lightweight messaging protocol commonly used for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, designed to be energy-efficient and consume minimal bandwidth. The MQTT protocol operates over TCP/IP and is based on a lossless communication bi-directional publish-subscribe model, ensuring that MQTT messages are delivered … Read more

Flow Factory: Real-Time Analysis of 195TB of Data Using PyJWT

Flow Factory: Real-Time Analysis of 195TB of Data Using PyJWT

Flow Factory: Real-Time Analysis of 195TB of Data Using PyJWT Last November, I took on a challenging project where the client required processing nearly 200TB of IoT sensor data with real-time analysis. At first, I thought: this task is quite daunting, and traditional solutions would definitely struggle. After two weeks of effort, the distributed flow … Read more

Your Smart Speaker Might Be ‘Listening’! Important Considerations When Using Smart Home Devices

Your Smart Speaker Might Be 'Listening'! Important Considerations When Using Smart Home Devices

With the popularity of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, smart home products such as smart locks, robotic vacuum cleaners, and smart whole-house temperature control systems are becoming increasingly common. It is important to note that if sensitive data from smart home products is exploited by malicious individuals, it could lead to information … Read more