According to a recent report from IDC, the number of connected devices used globally will reach 41.6 billion by the end of 2025. The IoT world continues to expand and develop at a rapid pace, so what trends should we expect in the IoT in 2020? Here are a few of our predictions for the …
2020 Trends for Battery-Free Bluetooth 5.0 Internet-of-Things Read More »
When the first version of the Wi-Fi® (standard 802.11a) was originally developed and released in 1997, it was intended to provide internet connectivity to and from computers (primarily desktops). The original designers of Wi-Fi may have foreseen applications in laptops and phones, but they likely didn’t expect Wi-Fi to become the essential, ubiquitous connectivity for all …
How Close Are We To Eliminating Batteries In The IoT? Read More »
I visited the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican many years ago. After all these years, my most vivid impression was not the amazing painting but the noise level inside the chapel. The tourists were so loud that the guard had to clap his hands to silence the crowd! After a momentary silence, the whispering would …
A 2018 study from ABI Research predicted there will be 35+ billion connected Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices worldwide by 2023. 35+ billion is a very large number! The IoT world, consisting of various industrial, business, automotive, healthcare, home and personal connected devices, will soon have an amazingly large number of connected and increasingly smart “things”. With …
2019 Predictions for Battery-Free Internet-of-Things Read More »
When Wi-Fi was in its infancy, I never envisioned it would become the pervasive wireless communication that connects billions of devices. Wireless connectivity has indeed freed our electronic devices from the Ethernet cable. However, these devices still require power cords or battery power. In fact, many of the billions of connected IoT devices today, especially those …
Designing Ultra-low Power Bluetooth 5 with Lifelong Battery Operation Read More »
