Capturing Ambient Photovoltaic Energy to Extend Battery Life and Drive the Battery-Free IoT
Now more than ever we must put the energy sourced from the Sun and lighting to work The practicality and convenience of connected IoT devices continues to grow as they literally change the game, taking efficiency to new heights and streamlining operations for virtually every industry, including manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, transportation, real estate and more. You name the industry, and there’s a way that connected IoT sensors and trackers can change the way that companies do business. And for consumers, IoT devices are delivering new experiences that we could only have dreamed of – just think about how smart speakers talk to consumers and wearables help users track their health and fitness. Given the multitude of advantages that the IoT can bring, ABI Research predicts installed base for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC devices will be more than 35 billion globally by 2023. It’s great to see the progress that industries are making with connected IoT devices, but along with these advances comes a big concern: how to deal with the challenges of batteries powering the billions of devices. Batteries are costly to maintain and also do long-term harm to our environment when they are discarded. The team at Atmosic…