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Insights on IoT applications and technology trends from Digi thought leaders and subject matter experts
Applications
IoT Applications in Retail
Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
January 11, 2019
oT applications in the retail space are varied, and include everything from retail kiosks, to digital signage, lottery ticket applications and vending machines.
IoT Trends
Four Ways to Demonstrate the Value of Hardware Enabled, Software Defined Technology at #CES2019
Digi International
January 04, 2019
Digi International displays four value driven IoT demonstrations at CES 2019 to provide insights into hardware enabled and software technologies across the consumer technology industry.
Technical Insights
2018 Year in Review: Our IoT Announcements You May Have Missed
Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
December 26, 2018
This article provides a spin through Digi's events and achievements of 2018.
Applications
IoT Applications in Smart Cities
Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
December 14, 2018
The Internet of Things is everywhere today, from industrial applications to emergency services, public transportation, public safety, city lighting and other smart city applications.
Technical Insights
Scalable Remote Management for IoT Networks
Brad Cole, Enterprise Software Development Director, Digi International
December 14, 2018
Digi Remote Manager is a complete device management solution that can monitor, manage, and update devices from a centralized secure platform.
IoT Trends
Building the Amazon Bridge: A Review of AWS Re:Invent 2018 #reInvent
Digi International
November 30, 2018
AWS re:Invent once again wows with services that help IoT developers cross the chasm from edge device to cloud success
Applications
Embedded Solutions and Edge-Computing Demos, Talks by IoT Experts at #ele18
Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
November 21, 2018
The Digi team was in Munich, Germany for the Electronica tradeshow, November 13-16, 2018. The team spoke with booth visitors about emerging technologies and the functionality and use cases of Digi IoT solutions for embedded developers.
Digi XBee
MicroPython Examples for Digi XBee Part 2: Edge Computing
Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
November 13, 2018
In our first post in the MicroPython programming for the edge series, we talked about how to collect sensor readings and make sense of them using the Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE-M Kit, as well as Digi's free configuration software, XCTU, and some simple MicroPython code. Welcome to Part 2 of this series.
Examples and Guides
MicroPython Examples for Digi XBee Part 1: Edge Computing
Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
October 29, 2018
The best way to understand the power of edge intelligence is hands-on. In this series well take you through some simple examples that you can use directly, then customize and extend to bring the power of programming to everyones favorite line of radio modules.
Applications
NPS Named Accelerated Concepts First Aussie Master Partner
Digi International
October 26, 2018
Written by Samira Sarraf on CRNMelbourne-based Network Professional Services (NPS) has been appointed as Accelerated Concepts only master reseller in Australia.As a master reseller, NPS will not only sell the vendors products but will also appoint and manage relationships with companies that want to sell Accelerated products.Accelerated Concepts managing director Matt Ramsay said: "Rather than...
Technical Insights
Digi Edge Compute with AWS Greengrass
Digi International
October 24, 2018
Based on the NXP i.MX line of application processors, Digi ConnectCore embedded SOMs and SBCs deliver the compute power necessary to run Greengrass Core and interact directly with the cloud.
Technical Insights
Preparing for Wireless Design Certification
Digi International
October 13, 2018
Understand the key certification requirements to prepare for as you begin planning your product design.
IoT Trends
Mission Critical Communications for Transportation
Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
October 11, 2018
In this post, we will cover IoT solutions available for the broad-spectrum needs of the transit sector, including railroad companies, city transit systems and emergency responders.
Digi XBee
Introducing Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE‑M/NB‑IoT
Digi International
October 02, 2018
Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT is the latest addition to the expanding Digi XBee Ecosystem of wireless modules, gateways, software and development tools – all engineered to accelerate development and deployment.
IoT Trends
IoT Development with Wireless Communications: Getting Started
Digi International
September 20, 2018
The enormously fast-moving field of IoT (Internet of Things) offers a growing selection of supporting components and connectivity methods. Here are some important considerations to help you make sense of it all.
IoT Trends
Cellular Simplified: Introducing the Digi XBee 3 LTE-M/NB-IoT Smart Modem
Digi International
August 09, 2018
With the introduction of Digi XBee Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT, Digi has simplified the task of integrating the latest LTE and low-power wide-area (LPWA) technology into IoT devices.
Technical Insights
How to Pick the Right 4G LTE Technology for Your Business Needs and Applications
Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
July 31, 2018
With the shutdown of 2G and 3G networks looming on the horizon, many organizations are faced with the difficult question of “So, what’s next?” The key question to really ask is, “Well, what is the application?” Meaning, what is the current or projected use case and how will it be impacted by the new LTE technology.
IoT Trends
From Maker to Mainstream Productizing Innovation
Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
July 09, 2018
"“The alarm sounds at 120 decibels
Applications
NASA Selects Digi XBee for TechEdSat Missions 5, 6, and 7
Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
June 06, 2018
After successful launches of TechEdSat 5 (2016) and 6 (2017), in 2018, NASA again chose Digi XBee for the TechEdSat 7 launch to collect sensor data including temperature, air pressure, and 3-axis acceleration parameters.
Technical Insights
How to Ensure a Successful Migration from 2G and 3G to 4G LTE
Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
May 11, 2018
As wireless communication networks continue to rapidly evolve and more carriers announce their plans to discontinue legacy networks, it is imperative that corporate network managers, industrial network operators, and device manufacturers understand the challenges of conducting a 3G to 4G LTE migration.
Applications
The Cost of Network Downtime Extends Beyond the Bottom Line
Digi International
April 23, 2018
A reliable Internet connection is every retailer's lifeline. When network downtime occurs, it costs retailers more than just missed sales, as retailers rely on fast and stable internet to operate point-of-sale systems, security systems, inventory databases, digital signage and more.
Technical Insights
Understanding the Zigbee 3.0 Protocol
Digi International
April 19, 2018
"ZigBee is a wireless technology developed as an open global standard to address the unique needs of low-cost, low-power wireless IoT networks.
Technical Insights
Sum of Smarts: Security, Reliability, Certifications & ROI
Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
February 23, 2018
Digi XBee 3’s smart security, reliability and certifications all add up to the very smartest return on your investment. While you’re speeding your product to market with your mind at ease, you’re also delivering more funds to the bottom line.
Applications
Digi XBee 3: Go Smaller, Run Longer
Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
February 13, 2018
Digi XBee® 3 smart modules offer reduced size and weight with increased battery life in plenty of options, all from a reliable partner you can trust. These let Digi XBee 3 go smaller, run longer and work smarter while retaining rock-solid stability.
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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 brands 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
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.
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