Microcontrollers and wireless modules combine to add connectivity and theft-prevention features to IoT devices for automotive, industrial, medical, and smart-home use. Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) integrate theft-prevention tracking capabilities into their IoT devices. This article reviews key trade-offs and considerations for selecting wireless tracking technologies and highlights the crucial role microcontroller units (MCUs) play […]
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915 MHz radio board features 15 km range
MIKROE has launched LR 11 Click, a new member of the company’s 1750-strong mikroBUS -enabled Click board family of compact add-on boards that enables designers to achieve energy-efficient, secure, and reliable, long-distance, bi-directional 915MHz LoraWAN data communications. The board features Ezurio’s 453-00139R LoraWAN module which integrates the Silicon Labs EFR32 SoC and the Semtech SX1262 […]
Compact, 4G LTE and GNSS add-on board incudes supports global tracking and telematics
MIKROE has launched the 4G LTE&GNSS Click, a compact add-on board designed for advanced global tracking and telematics applications, allowing developers to create efficient and smaller solutions without sacrificing performance. The board is equipped with the LENA-R8, a multi-mode LTE Cat 1bis module from u-blox that supports 14 LTE bands and four GSM/GPRS bands for […]
RFID upgrade pushes “ancient” pneumatic-tube system into the 21st century: Part 1
The addition of simple RFID tags to hospitals’ widely used pneumatic tube system has dramatically improved performance without needing a system rebuild. Although email and the web have greatly diminished the need for physical mail in many situations, it’s important to remember that there are many real-world scenarios where a tangible, physical object must be […]
Palm-size computer board features modular I/O options
Premio Inc. is set to launch its RCO-1000-EHL Fanless Mini Industrial computer supported by Intel 11th Generation Celeron J Series (Elkhart Lake) Processors at ATX West. Held February 7 – 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center, ATX West is the premiere advanced manufacturing event showcasing the latest in industrial automation and robotics for Industry 4.0. The RCO-1000-EHL […]
Add-on board enhances precision position data
MikroElektronika has launched GNSS RTK 2 Click board, a compact add-on board used to enhance the precision of position data derived from satellite-based positioning systems. Click boards follow a modular prototyping add-on board standard invented by MIKROE, which revolutionizes the way users add new functionalities to development boards. Click boards enable design engineers to change peripherals […]
NB-IoT wireless module eliminates need for internet gateway
Renesas Electronics Corporation is expanding its low-power WAN product line as part of its strategy to deliver connectivity devices used for smart cities, smart homes, medical devices, and industrial applications. The new RYZ024A supports Cat-M1 and NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) internet connectivity without the need for a gateway and consumes just 1µA (microamp) while […]
Cellular module with eSIM designed for size-constrained applications
u-blox has announced the SARA-R500E, its first cellular module with an embedded SIM chip (eSIM). Offering LTE-M connectivity, SARA-R500E is designed for size-constrained applications with high requirements in terms of robustness and security, such as connected healthcare and asset trackers. The first variant of the module will offer out-of-the-box connectivity on a North American LTE-M cellular […]
On-device platform works with IoT modules, plug-and-play IoT devices
MicroEJ announces the availability of its standard Virtual Execution Environment, MICROEJ VEE, for Thales Cinterion IoT Module and Plug and Play IoT Device portfolio. The partnership strategically aligns both companies’ business models to offer flexible application management, increase security by design at the software level, simplify and streamline development, and accelerate time-to-production in markets such as energy, […]
GNSS receiver module optimized for small battery powered tracking devices
Antenova Ltd is launching GNSSNOVA M20071, a brand new GNSS receiver module, with power consumption, reduced five-fold to enable smaller tracker designs, and trackers that run for five times longer. The M20071 module is for small tracking devices that operate from Li-ion batteries, where a lower power requirement is a clear advantage. These are typically […]
