The ESP8266 microcontroller is a favorite among makers for creating affordable, Wi-Fi-enabled sensor projects. Pairing it with a DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor is one of the easiest ways to get ...

Sensor power loss is the scourge of IoT. Deploying millions of sensors is pretty much a useless endeavor if the devices continually run out of power. IoT sensors can’t collect or transmit data without ...

Key components of modern industrial systems are the sensors that feed data to the controllers, monitors, and other operational technologies running the plant. Networking of sensors has been in use for ...

A BeeHero IoT sensor on a BeeHive. BeeHero IoT sensors collect various data points inside the hive, including sounds, temperature, humidity, etc. Data is collected from the hive and artificial ...

Powering sensors and other small and low-power electronic components to enable the Internet of Things (IoT) is a top focus of researchers. While many are looking to smaller-form-factor lithium-ion ...

The so-called ‘smart home’ often comes across looking incredibly dumb. Either you have to shell out lots of money to replace perfectly functional appliances for their Internet-connected equivalents — ...

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Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna and two ...

IBM outlined Internet of Things (IoT) projects with Sears Home Services to track appliance repairs and Golden State Foods, which is aiming to improve the reliability and freshness of deliveries. Big ...

What is the Internet of Things? The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, all collecting and sharing data.