Zephyr Enthusiasts Monthly Issue 4 – 202504

Zephyr Enthusiasts Monthly Issue 4 - 202504

This issue records the latest news and shareable content about Zephyr, published in the last week of each month. This magazine is open source (GitHub: lgl88911/Zephyr_Fans_Monthly[1]), and contributions, issue submissions, or recommendations for Zephyr content are welcome. Project Data Excluding merges, 367 authors pushed 1,770 commits to the main branch and 1,884 commits to all … Read more

Comparison of Zigbee and Z-Wave Smart Home Protocols

Comparison of Zigbee and Z-Wave Smart Home Protocols

What are Zigbee and Z-Wave? How do they differ? To ensure seamless collaboration among smart home devices, the smart home hub relies on wireless communication protocols—of which the two most mainstream standards are Zigbee and Z-Wave. These two standards began empowering smart living long before the concept of “smart home” became popular. Although both utilize … Read more

What Are the Advantages of Dual-Mode WiFi and Bluetooth? Why Do Many Startups Prefer the ESP32?

What Are the Advantages of Dual-Mode WiFi and Bluetooth? Why Do Many Startups Prefer the ESP32?

Prices have halved! Why do domestic chips make international giants tremble? The blood and tears of engineers in the startup world are revealed. Can you believe it? A domestic chip has put the star products of international giants in an awkward position! Five years ago, an engineer from a major company mocked domestic chips as … Read more

The 10-Kilometer Bluetooth Revolution: The Era of Direct Mobile Connections Has Arrived! Will Your Life Be Completely Transformed?

The 10-Kilometer Bluetooth Revolution: The Era of Direct Mobile Connections Has Arrived! Will Your Life Be Completely Transformed?

From 10 meters to 10 kilometers, how does a “marathon” of wireless technology outpace the future? Introduction: From “short legs” to “long-distance champions”, why has Bluetooth technology suddenly taken off? In April 2025, MediaTek, a giant in mobile chip technology, shocked the industry with its Dimensity 9400+ chip—its Bluetooth technology can achieve a 10-kilometer connection … Read more

A New Chapter in High School Physics Experiment Teaching Reform with Arduino IoT Technology

A New Chapter in High School Physics Experiment Teaching Reform with Arduino IoT Technology

With Arduino IoT Technology A New Chapter in High School Physics Experiment Teaching Reform Network Training Activities of the Studio Spring Breeze and Rain, Enlightening the Future On April 24, 2025, with the spring in full bloom, all members of the Zhang Tu Master Studio gathered online for a passionate meeting, officially launching the key … Read more

Multi-Protocol Communication Gateway and Siemens PLC for Industrial IoT Data Fusion

Multi-Protocol Communication Gateway and Siemens PLC for Industrial IoT Data Fusion

Hello everyone! Today we are going to create a “tech medley”—the multi-protocol communication gateway + Siemens PLC industrial IoT data fusion system! 🌐🤖 Imagine, old Modbus instruments, trendy OPC UA servers, and the factory’s traditional Profibus production line, all relying on a “protocol translator” gateway to let them communicate and share data in the cloud! … Read more

ACROVIEW Programmer Supports HSEC’s 32-bit Ultra-Low Power Automotive Safety Chip HSC32C1-S1V30

ACROVIEW Programmer Supports HSEC's 32-bit Ultra-Low Power Automotive Safety Chip HSC32C1-S1V30

The chip programming leader ACROVIEW Technology recently announced the latest iteration of its programming software, along with a series of newly compatible chip models. In this update, the 32-bit ultra-low power automotive safety chip HSC32C1-S1V30 from HSEC has been supported by the ACROVIEW programmer AP8000. The HSC32C1-S1V30 safety chip enables identity authentication, data encryption, and … Read more

MediaTek Launches T300 5G RedCap Platform for Low-Power IoT Devices

MediaTek Launches T300 5G RedCap Platform for Low-Power IoT Devices

On February 26, 2024, MediaTek announced a new member of its 5G RedCap (5G lightweight) product lineup at the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2024) — the MediaTek T300 platform, designed for a wide range of low-power IoT devices. The MediaTek T300 supports RF functionality and is equipped with the MediaTek M60 modem, compliant with … Read more

IoT Smart Rodent Monitoring Device for Monitoring Rodent Density in Basic Farmland

IoT Smart Rodent Monitoring Device for Monitoring Rodent Density in Basic Farmland

To accurately grasp the trend of rodent damage, population structure, degree of harm, and rodent density in basic farmland in Duolun County for the year 2025, and to effectively carry out rodent damage prevention and control work, our center has adopted the IoT smart rodent monitoring device to monitor rodent density in basic farmland.The IoT … Read more

Introduction to the Internet of Things – Director Yang

Introduction to the Internet of Things - Director Yang

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network system that connects objects, devices, and systems in the physical world to the internet through various sensors, communication technologies, and network facilities, enabling data exchange, intelligent identification, monitoring, and management. It breaks the limitations of traditional internet “person-to-person connections” and extends to “thing-to-thing connections” and “thing-to-person connections,” … Read more