Navilock’s new GNSS receiver series features u-blox’s Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning (UDR) module

The u‑blox GNSS module NEO‑M8U is at the core of the new GNSS receiver series Thalwil, Switzerland – February 8, 2017 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced that its Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning (UDR) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) module NEO‑M8U is at the core of…

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Secure IoT commissioning: How hard can it be?

By Torbjørn Øvrebekk February 8, 2017 One of the most critical parts of IoT security is the commissioning process. Secure communication depends on getting this stage right, but the best products successfully balance this need with ease-of-use. Simply put, commissioning is the act of adding a new device to a network, or establishing a link between…

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Bluetooth 5

www.nordicsemi.com Bluetooth 5 is the latest version of the Bluetooth specification. With major new features such as long range and high throughput modes it represents one of the biggest advancements in the Bluetooth specification. The Bluetooth 5 specification will undergo ratification in early December. Visit here for more information on Bluetooth 5 from December 12th…

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Taoglas Shockwave Wideband Permanent Mount Antenna

Shockwave TLS.01 2G/3G/4G Terminal Antenna, 3M CFD200 SMA(M) Shockwave Wideband Permanent Mount Antenna 698-960/1575.42/1710-2700MHz Worldwide Cellular 2G/3G/4G bands/GPS/ISM/Wi-Fi Highest Efficiency over 45% and 2.2dBi gain IP67 Waterproof and IP69K 3M CFD-200 SMA(M) Height 79.45mm Diameter 42mm Features: Applicable for 2G/3G/4G cellular bands and GPS Over 45% efficiency and 2.2 dBi gain Mechanically robust for indoor/outdoor…

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Speaking up for the IoT

It has been ten years since Steve Jobs launched the iPhone, a decade in which his “widescreen iPod, mobile phone and Internet communications device” completely changed the way that people communicate, access information, and consume media. The iPhone wasn’t the first smartphone, but it made accessing data services so easy that people didn’t really think…

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Taoglas 2.4GHz Button Antenna

Features: Smallest External Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna 2dBi˜5dBi Peak Gain Dims: 19.8*14.3*16.4mm 2400MHz to 2500MHz Antenna Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 60%+ Efficiency RP SMA(M) Connector IP67 Housing Omnidirectional ROHS Compliant *Gain varies depending on ground-plane size Introduction: The WCM.01w 2.4GHz antenna is the smallest RP-SMA(M) external antenna in the market, fitting into spaces other traditional monopole, dipole or rubber ducky…

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Firmware updates for smart technologies

By Pär Håkansson February 1, 2017 In the fast-moving world of the Internet of Things, it’s more important than ever to make sure you can keep your products up to date quickly, securely and easily. Updating firmware remotely brings benefits to both companies and consumers. Breaking with the past In the early days of consumer…

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Knowles X8R MLCCs go non-mag with new dielectric formulation

Click here for News file Knowles Capacitors is pleased to announce that their ongoing material development process has qualified an X8R dielectric material to be Lead (Pb) free. This is part of Knowles environmental commitment to continuously develop materials that are more environmentally friendly, as well as ensuring continued compliance to the existing requirements along…

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