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Use Advanced Pressure Sensors to Boost Accuracy and Resolution in Compact IoT Designs Publish Date: 2018-12-04

Pressure sensors are critical to the IoT, with new versions emerging that feature smaller form factors, greater accuracy and resolution.

Fundamentals of Distance Measurement and Gesture Recognition Using ToF Sensors Publish Date: 2018-11-28

Integrated time of flight (ToF) sensors provide a simple, fast, and inexpensive way to measure distance and to recognize simple gestures in embedded systems.

Rotary Encoder Options: Absolute or Incremental? Publish Date: 2018-11-20

The main two types of rotary encoders are absolute and incremental. How do they work? What are the differences? What’s the right type for your application?

Build More-Effective Smart Devices: Part 3 – Processor Performance Publish Date: 2018-10-30

Using a family of 32-bit MCUs to build invisible intelligence into wearables and IoT devices while optimizing for low power.

How to Efficiently Detect Motion in Wearable Devices Publish Date: 2018-10-24

When sensing motion in battery powered wearables, developers can get the features and accuracy they need while meeting power consumption requirements.

Fundamentals of Current Measurement: Part 1 – Current Sense Resistors Publish Date: 2018-10-09

Current sense resistors are widely used to measure current flow to track system performance, but there are nuances to be aware of for successful implementation.

Use IMUs for Precise Location Data When GPS Won’t Suffice Publish Date: 2018-10-02

IMUs provide precise positioning information for embedded applications ranging from consumer to industrial, medical, and military.

How to Use Photodiodes and Phototransistors Most Effectively Publish Date: 2018-09-11

Photodiodes and phototransistors are key to many applications, but they require special electrical, optical, and mechanical considerations.

Build a Machine Learning Application with a Raspberry Pi Publish Date: 2018-08-30

Using the Raspberry Pi 3 and compatible versions of machine learning software, developers can begin developing sophisticated machine learning applications.

Add Compensated Air Quality Sensors to the Internet of Things Publish Date: 2018-08-28

Development kits enable engineers to turn air quality sensors into Internet of Things connected devices.

Select and Apply Current Sense Amplifiers Effectively to Better Manage Power Publish Date: 2018-08-21

Learn to apply current sense amplifiers across a series current shunt resistor for precise power management in battery and line powered applications.

Build a Secure, Low-Power Bluetooth Hub and Sensor Network Publish Date: 2018-07-31

Using Bluetooth hardware kits and associated software, developers can rapidly deploy secure Bluetooth connectivity between a hub and multiple sensors.

How to Optimize Display Brightness for Low Power in Real Time Publish Date: 2018-07-19

Ambient light sensors are ideal 16-bit light-to-digital converters that are instrumental when saving LCD battery power.

How to Quickly Add a Facial Recognition Camera to an MCU Publish Date: 2018-07-12

Developers can quickly add facial recognition to an embedded system with an off-the-shelf microcontroller and camera combination.

A Simple Solution Simplifies Authentication to Ensure Device Security Publish Date: 2018-06-21

Dedicated ICs simplify implementation of authentication mechanisms needed to ensure security in systems ranging from complex IoT devices to simple peripherals.

Makers and Engineers: Get to Know Your Instrumentation Amplifier for Accurate IoT Data Capture Publish Date: 2018-06-19

Instrumentation amplifiers (INAs) accurately capture low-level differential signals from a sensor, but users need to choose and apply them carefully.

Rapidly Implement a Real-Time Location System Accurate to 10 cm Publish Date: 2018-05-17

A module combines an ultra-wideband transceiver, Bluetooth MCU, and motion sensor to provide a low-power standards compliant real-time location system.

How to Apply PSI5 for Reliable Sensor Intensive Automotive Safety Publish Date: 2018-04-17

When adding sensors to automobiles, use the simple PSI5 bus for safe, reliable, low-cost, and secure sensor to ECU communications.

How to Monitor Soil pH and Moisture Level Publish Date: 2018-03-29

Use an Arduino compatible shield and baseboard as a complete soil monitoring solution, as well as a development platform for custom designs.

LTE Cat M1 Modules Provide an Alternative to Broadband and Smartphones for Assisted Living Systems Publish Date: 2018-03-27

LTE Cat M1 cellular modules provide a link for connected healthcare solutions in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT).

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