LVGL – a professional user interface for embedded systems
For years, a user interface in embedded systems meant a few segments on a 16×2 display or, at most, a monochrome display with simple icons. Projects requiring something more had to
Tag: Internet of Things
A Practical Guide to 5V and 3.3V Logic Interfacing
In the past decade, embedded electronics have shifted from 5V logic to operating on lower logic levels, typically 3.3V or even 1.8V. This shift is driven by a constant desire to
Why security testing for embedded systems fails (and how to fix it)
A connected insulin pump silently transmitting unencrypted patient data. An industrial controller accepting unauthorized firmware updates over a legacy serial port. These are the kinds of failures that define what’s at
ESP32-S3 vs C6 vs P4: Which Espressif SoC is best for your 2026 IoT roadmap?
Choosing the right chip is the single most consequential decision on any IoT development project, yet the terminology across ESP32 versions vs IoT development documentation often muddles what should be a
How to integrate Google Sheets with Jira for smarter IoT test plans
Integrating Google Sheets with Jira gives IoT and embedded teams a practical, low-cost way to manage test plans without the overhead of enterprise QA tooling. Testing is often treated as the
Why 4IR integration fails without hardware-software synchronisation
“Buzzword fatigue” around the Fourth Industrial Revolution is real, but stripping away the jargon reveals something consequential for engineers and product teams. The fourth industrial revolution IoT convergence shouldn’t be considered
Why IoT project fails without Hardware-Software integration
Most IoT products don’t fail at launch — they fail in the development phase, long before a single component is soldered. And at the center of nearly every failure is the
Silicon, power, protocols. An engineering post-mortem of Smart Home evolution
To a Chief Technology Officer or Head of Engineering, the phrase “smart home” is often met with a degree of weariness. The smart home evolution, traced honestly from its earliest powerline
UKCA marking for IoT devices
Developing smart, internet-connected devices and bringing them to market is the exciting part of the process. However, as always, there are certain rules that must be adhered to. These are built
Wi-Fi HaLow, LoRa, or NB-IoT?
IoT devices often serve quite specific purposes. They may operate in remote locations far from civilization, or they may be found right in our homes. The form an IoT device takes
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Smart White Cane
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Smart Plug
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Smart Electric Water Heater Controller
Smart Home Gateway
LVGL – a professional user interface for embedded systems
For years, a user interface in embedded systems meant a few segments on a 16×2 display or, at most, a monochrome display with simple icons. Projects requiring something more had to
A Practical Guide to 5V and 3.3V Logic Interfacing
In the past decade, embedded electronics have shifted from 5V logic to operating on lower logic levels, typically 3.3V or even 1.8V. This shift is driven by a constant desire to
Why security testing for embedded systems fails (and how to fix it)
A connected insulin pump silently transmitting unencrypted patient data. An industrial controller accepting unauthorized firmware updates over a legacy serial port. These are the kinds of failures that define what’s at
ESP32-S3 vs C6 vs P4: Which Espressif SoC is best for your 2026 IoT roadmap?
Choosing the right chip is the single most consequential decision on any IoT development project, yet the terminology across ESP32 versions vs IoT development documentation often muddles what should be a
How to integrate Google Sheets with Jira for smarter IoT test plans
Integrating Google Sheets with Jira gives IoT and embedded teams a practical, low-cost way to manage test plans without the overhead of enterprise QA tooling. Testing is often treated as the
Why 4IR integration fails without hardware-software synchronisation
“Buzzword fatigue” around the Fourth Industrial Revolution is real, but stripping away the jargon reveals something consequential for engineers and product teams. The fourth industrial revolution IoT convergence shouldn’t be considered
Why IoT project fails without Hardware-Software integration
Most IoT products don’t fail at launch — they fail in the development phase, long before a single component is soldered. And at the center of nearly every failure is the
Silicon, power, protocols. An engineering post-mortem of Smart Home evolution
To a Chief Technology Officer or Head of Engineering, the phrase “smart home” is often met with a degree of weariness. The smart home evolution, traced honestly from its earliest powerline
UKCA marking for IoT devices
Developing smart, internet-connected devices and bringing them to market is the exciting part of the process. However, as always, there are certain rules that must be adhered to. These are built
Wi-Fi HaLow, LoRa, or NB-IoT?
IoT devices often serve quite specific purposes. They may operate in remote locations far from civilization, or they may be found right in our homes. The form an IoT device takes