u-blox M8 compact GNSS antenna module www.u-blox.com Highlights Easy to design‑in; no RF expertise required Consistently strong performance regardless of installation High accuracy thanks to concurrent reception of up to 3 GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS) Tiny form factor 15.5 x 15.5 x 6.3 mm Embedded wide‑band patch antenna Surface‑mount device, enabling simple and automated manufacturing…
Courtesy of www.electronicsmaker.com Kilian Frank, Senior Manager Product Strategy, u-blox Delivering next generation Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity to the car We all take access to Wi-Fi connectivity for granted. Whether in our office, at home or at our favourite coffee shop, Wi-Fi offers us computing and communications mobility. As Wi-Fi consumers we have also started to…
By Pål Kastnes November 30, 2016 Hearing aids of the past limited the wearer’s access to many personal audio devices such as mobile phones and music players. Emerging solutions enable the hearing-impaired to fully utilize their smartphone and improve their listening experience all day long. As we discussed last month, some nimble startups have launched interesting hearables, including earbuds with in-built storage and fitness tracking,…
Designed for kids to wear around the clock, the Garmin vívofit jr. is a highly accurate and sophisticated swim-friendly device that lets parents track steps, sleep, and assign chores and rewards, while running for over a year from a regular (CR1632) coin cell battery that eliminates the hassle of re-charging for busy parents Oslo, Norway…
The ‘Trago Cap’ employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC to provide Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity between the water bottle cap and iOS and Android smartphones and tablets Oslo, Norway 2016/11/29 November 25, 2016 – Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Austin, TX-based connected technology company, Trago, has launched a smart hydration system called the ‘Trago Cap’. The…
www.u-blox.com Narrowband IoT expands industrial IoT connectivity options While the options for short‑range indoor wireless connectivity for industrial applications have traditionally been many and varied, that hasn’t been the case for cellular, especially at the ultra‑low power levels required for IoT. The emergence of LoRa over the past year has been interesting, but equally interesting…
www.siversima.com What is FWA? We have earlier referred to this as Gigabit to Home (GBTH). FWA offers fixed locations a broadband “fiber-like” services via wireless. By using mm-wave technology it is now possible to offer wireless speeds >1 Gbps at a lower price point, hence FWA is a contender for the “last mile” broadband access…
Developed by multiple award-winning smart lighting startup, Gooee, and targeting LED lighting manufacturers, this smart lighting and IoT sensor networking platform is highly sophisticated yet uses simple hardware, a simple cloud-based interface, and can deliver up to 80 percent energy cost savings alone compared to conventional lighting installations Oslo, Norway 2016/11/23 GOOEE ARE EXHIBITING AT…
The new pioneering LARA-R3121 from u-blox is a medium data rate LTE module with u-blox proprietary UBX-R3 LTE modem technology and intergrated GNSS. The LARA-R3121 LTE module comes in a small LGA package, making it easy to integrate in compact designs. It is optimized for low latency applications using LTE networks where high data rates…
By Thomas Søderholm November 23, 2016 via www.blog.nordicsemi.com It can be hard to find new ways to differentiate your wearable technology, especially in established markets. Making a product smart by connecting to the Internet of Things can unlock a world of possibilities for both users and creators and for once, the benefits don’t end once the…
