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Technical Insights How to Choose the Right Antenna for Your IoT Application Digi International
 February 06, 2018 Antennas come in many shapes and sizes, for many different uses. Some are attached externally to the product for the correct functionality, while others must be designed into the end device. In this article, we cover use cases for dipole antennas, as well as monopole, loop, helical, patch and slot antennas.
IoT Trends 5 Big Blockchain Concepts to Understand for IoT and Security Applications Digi International
 February 02, 2018 "During a recent depth Q&A IoT technology expert
Digi XBee Whats New with the Digi XBee 3 Smart Modules? Digi International Digi International
 January 30, 2018 The Digi XBee 3 smart series features micro, SMT, and through-hole form factors, design flexibility, and advanced Digi XBee capabilities with its reduced size, weight, and power consumption.
IoT Trends CES 2018 Smart Technology Summary Digi International Digi International
 January 18, 2018 Last week, the Digi team exhibited inside the Internet of Things (IoT) Infrastructure Pavilion at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) among the most innovative thinkers, technology companies, celebrity ambassadors, and the world's largest business leaders for consumer technology.
Examples and Guides LCD Text Display with Digi XBee Radios Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 January 09, 2018 "Words are how humans communicate. An inexpensive LCD text display can be the most economical way to make your project talk to people
Technical Insights Lessons Learned from the KRACK Vulnerability Digi International Digi International
 December 04, 2017 KRACK (Key Reinstallation Attack) involved an issue with the WPA2 protocol, which encrypts Wi-Fi traffic for a huge majority of devices and routers today. In other words, this issue impacted almost everyone with a computer. What can we learn from this?
IoT Trends Building for What’s Next: AWS re:Invent Andy Jassy Keynote Recap Digi International Digi International
 November 29, 2017 At AWS re:Invent 2017, the morning’s keynote from AWS CEO Andy Jassy had some excellent take-aways. Joining Andy on stage were an impressive array of AWS customers.
Technical Insights Why Failover is Essential for Business Operations Digi International Digi International
 November 17, 2017 Many devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) do not have a backup option when their connectivity goes down during a network outage, which is why an automated failover solution is so critical.
IoT Trends Digi is an AWS Advanced Technology Partner - IoT Competency Digi International Digi International
 November 16, 2017 "Thanks to the integration of AWS IoT and AWS Greengrass
IoT Trends Top Three Takeaways from Embedded Systems Conference 2017 Digi International
 November 10, 2017 Leaders from Digi Wireless Design Services (WDS) will be joining top electrical engineering talent on stage at the Minneapolis Convention Center to present at the 2017 Embedded Systems Conference.
Technical Insights What LTE speed do you need? Digi International Digi International
 November 09, 2017 By now most of us have gotten pretty familiar with 3G and 4G/LTE connections, but what about the next step in Long Term Evolution: LTE Advanced? With yet another option how do you decide if you need LTE or LTE Advanced? And what devices are supported for primary/failover applications with LTE-A?A good first step would be to determine your speed requirements. With 4G/LTE speeds average about 5...
Technical Insights Introducing the Official Digi XBee Python Library Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 November 06, 2017 When you're developing connected applications, as we all know, time is of the essence. You need tools and resources, like Python® code libraries, that you can leverage to expedite prototyping and development of your project to meet your timeline and get to market.
Applications From Digi XBee Project to Life-Changing Robotic Limb Products Digi International
 August 29, 2017 We first met Easton LaChappelle four years ago when he was only 17-years-old. Easton took us by surprise as a self-taught maker who set his mission on creating brain-powered prostheses powered by Digi's XBee RF modules.
Applications Four Critical Requirements for Intelligent Water Management Digi International Digi International
 August 18, 2017 Networking and SCADA engineers are tasked with creating and operating safe, efficient water and wastewater management systems for their local and regional communities to support complex drainage districts, distributed lift stations and municipal water treatment facilities. 
Technical Insights Eliminate Downtime And Stay Connected With Primary Or Backup Cellular Data Connectivity (Infographic) Digi International
 August 10, 2017 As the price of downtime increases each year, its more important than ever to stay connected. Does your business continuity plan have a failover option for unexpected outages such as the 6350-SR LTE Router & 1002-CM 4G LTE Plug-In Modem?
Technical Insights How to Balance IoT Security for Embedded Solutions Digi International
 July 20, 2017 When considering embedded IoT solutions, security is a balance between three parts that are often in tension: economic cost, benefit, and risk.Cost - Pertains to the price for designing security into industrial applications versus “bolting” it on, the urgency of time to market, and the value of your brand’s reputation.Benefit - The benefits of integrated security allow you gain immediate access...
Applications WiseConn's DropControl Sensing Solution Embeds Wireless Connectivity with Digi XBee Digi International Digi International
 July 19, 2017 Irrigation and long-range flow control need robust point-to-point communications that don't rely on a constantly-connected central coordinator. Thanks to the DigiMesh protocol, WiseConn could focus their resources on their product's functionality.
IoT Trends Internet of Things Device Security: Five Simple Steps (video) Digi International Digi International
 July 13, 2017 "Device security is a critical and complex step in designing an Internet of Things strategy. Digis Chief Technology Officer
Technical Insights i.MX6 Ultra Lite Demos for Building Low-Power Connected Applications Digi International Digi International
 July 07, 2017 To help designers and engineers effectively build low power IoT applications with cloud connectivity Digi experts Martin and Andreas have provided two demonstrations to highlight low power applications using Digi ConnectCore 6 and 6UL system-on-module solutions featuring the NXP i.MX6 and i.MX6 UL applications processors.
IoT Trends Introducing NB-IoT Technologies for Cellular IoT Digi International Digi International
 June 15, 2017 NB-IoT (also referred to as Narrowband IoT or NB1) is another new mobile data standard for the growing LPWA market, part of the latest Release (13) from the 3GPP cellular standards body. Similar to LTE-M, NB-IoT is optimized for lower-bandwidth applications (data rates up to 250Kbps) and ideal for devices that sleep most of the time, waking up to report their data periodically. NB-IoT uses a...
IoT Trends Introduction to LTE-M Cellular Technology Digi International
 June 09, 2017 Introduction to LTE-M  LTE-M (also referred to as LTE Cat-M or Cat-M1) is a new mobile data standard for the growing LPWA, or Low-Power Wide-Area market. Its part of the latest Release (13) from the 3GPP cellular standards organization. LTE-M is optimized for lower bandwidth applications, devices that can sleep and report their data periodically. It supports ultra-long battery life...
Applications Digi Announces Support for AWS Greengrass Digi International
 June 07, 2017 We are proud to announce that the Digi ConnectCore® line of connected embedded products based on the NXP i.MX6/6UL application processors now supports Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT and AWS Greengrass. AWS Greengrass compatibility enables intelligent IoT devices to communicate securely over a local network and exchange messages without having a persistent connection to the cloud. ...
Technical Insights Yocto Project for Embedded Systems Design Digi International Digi International
 June 07, 2017 Choosing an operating system (OS) for an embedded system is one of the most complex and critical tasks. It has significant long-term ramifications that affect both development and the market success of a product.
Technical Insights Digi XBee Cellular Supports MicroPython Programmability Digi International Digi International
 May 24, 2017 MicroPython is an open-source programming language based on Python 3, and has been optimized to fit on small devices with limited hardware resources, such as micro-controllers.
IoT Trends Security in the IoT: Digi XBee Cellular Featuring Digi TrustFence Digi International
 May 18, 2017 Security for Connected Devices  Embedded security is a critical requirement for a growing number of connected IoT applications and devices. Evolving technology and network connectivity expose device manufacturers to significant new security risks and engineering challenges. Digi TrustFence™ provides a tested and fully integrated security framework designed for the long product life...
Technical Insights Cellular, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and More: What Does It Mean To Deliver True Compatibility Regardless of Technology? Digi International
 May 12, 2017 True compatibility is a combination of common hardware and software interfaces that are future-proof and provide design flexibility. Digi XBee offers true compatibility with a common footprint and common APIs:Common FootprintIn one compact design footprint, Digi XBees give our customers access to multiple wireless protocols and RF frequencies including Cellular, Zigbee®, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi...
IoT Trends Top 5 Questions to Ask When Securely Deploying & Managing Remote Devices Digi International
 May 12, 2017 Does my vendor do Penetration Testing?Penetration testing, also known as pen testing, tests for vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit on a device, network, or web application. Ideally, device manufacturers should submit to frequent (quarterly) pen testing by external contractors AND ad-hoc pen testing by interested customers.What security certifications does my vendor maintain?You want...
Technical Insights Design for LPWA with LTE Cat 1 Today. Ready for LTE-M and NB-IoT Networks Tomorrow. Digi International Digi International
 May 08, 2017 Build for Today LTE Cat 1 is a critical cellular technology for low-power, low-bandwidth IoT deployments. While it supports data rates of 10Mbps Downlink / 5Mbps Uplink, its not optimal for higher bandwidth applications that require streaming data or large file transfers. LTE Cat 3 or 4 are better suited for applications that require high data rates and are (typically) mains powered, with...
Applications Future-Proof Your IoT Products Today with Field-Proven zigbee Digi International
 May 05, 2017 Digi XBee® is the most popular module for building zigbee mesh networks. Our new zigbee 3.0 firmware is coming soon which will combine many of the zigbee application layers and will natively support dotdot, the next chapter in enabling smart objects to work together on any network.
Technical Insights Digi XBee Cellular Versus Rudimentary Cellular Breakout Boards Digi International Digi International
 April 14, 2017 The Digi XBee Cellular represents a quantum leap ahead of the typical breakout boards on the market today in terms of features, functionality, and ease of development. A breakout board “breaks out” the pins of an underlying cellular module onto a printed circuit board giving you access to use the pins, but little or no additional functionality. Some breakout boards include end-device...
Technical Insights What Linux Kernel Does Accelerated Use? Digi International Digi International
 March 28, 2017 At Accelerated Concepts, the Linux kernel is at the heart of our hardware development. It provides a powerful and secure software engine upon which we build our world-leading cellular networking solutions.So, what Linux kernel do we use?Our engineering team has dozens of years of experience developing with and embedding the Linux kernel into critical networking equipment. We dont just take an...
Applications Bring Your Own Cellular Network Digi International
 March 21, 2017 Connecting to an on-premise network for retail terminals in third party environments may seem like a great idea. It’s probably free to use and easy to set up. That is until something goes wrong.
Technical Insights 5 Myths About Cellular Carrier Certification Digi International
 March 17, 2017 The following is an excerpt from a recent guest post in Electronic Design’s ‘11 Myths’ series, from Digi Principal RF Engineer, Matthew Schellin. In it, Matthew discusses some common myths about cellular carrier certification to avoid.
Technical Insights What are the Differences Between LTE-M and NB-IoT Cellular Protocols? Digi International Digi International
 March 08, 2017 New cellular protocols are set to roll out in 2017 to provide low power and low cost cellular connectivity for industrial Internet of Things applications.
Technical Insights What's in a Name? Sorting Out the Alphabet Soup of 3GPP Cellular Naming Conventions Digi International Digi International
 March 02, 2017 The 3GPP was organized to establish 3G cellular specifications based on evolved Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) specifications within the scope of the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 project of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Applications Make the Most of Your Automobile with Macchina M2 and Cellular Connectivity Digi International Digi International
 February 21, 2017 Regardless of our age, we can all attest to the advancements the automobile industry has made throughout its history, but the Internet of Things (IoT) has accelerated this change even more with smart cars, hybrid and fully electric cars, and strides being made towards to self-driving cars.
Technical Insights Carrier Certification Testing: Avoid Last-Minute Delays and First-Test Failures Digi International Digi International
 February 21, 2017 Here are four recommendations to stay ahead of cellular carrier requirements and passing initial carrier certifications the first time.
IoT Trends 4 Top Questions About the Future of Cellular Networks in IoT Digi International Digi International
 February 17, 2017 Recently, two of our product managers sat down with M2M Zone for an in-depth discussion about connectivity types in the IoT space, next-generation cellular networks, and what it all means for your IoT/M2M applications.
Technical Insights 4 FAQs for Your First Digi XBee® Cellular Development Kit Digi International
 February 17, 2017 Digi XBee Cellular is the latest member of the Digi XBee family, a family that includes a wide range of RF protocols and standards designed to meet the needs of users, makers, and Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs).
Applications 3 Reasons Wireless Is a Great Solution for Demanding Conditions Digi International
 February 10, 2017 Industrial ecosystems can be unpredictable and are often built in challenging locations. Digi's wireless solutions help keep industrial applications connected and communicating in the most demanding conditions.
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