How Will the Internet of Medical Things Change Healthcare?

Mark Patrick | Courtesy of Electronic Design Download this article in .PDF format This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Mark Patrick, Supplier Marketing Manager, Mouser Electronics Technology has changed everything from the way television is watched, to the way we find directions, to the way we order food, but the medical industry…

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Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 Series-based Rigado Bluetooth low energy modules provide powerful, ultra-compact wireless solution for IoT and wearables

Rigado’s ‘BMD-350’ employs Nordic’s nRF52832 WL-CSP to deliver plug-and-play connectivity solution for space-constrained, high performance, low power applications Oslo; Norway 2016/10/20 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that U.S. engineering firm Rigado has selected Nordic’s next generation nRF52832 Bluetooth® low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its BMD-350 module. Fully certified to Bluetooth 4.2, the BMD-350 is a Bluetooth…

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Navigate inside tunnels with Bluetooth Beacons

Courtesy of www.blog.nordicsemi.com Satellite navigation has revolutionized the way we get around. It’s cheap, fast and easy to use. But there’s one fatal flaw in the system: It simply can’t work underground. GPS requires line of sight to satellites orbiting the planet. The great advantage of this is that it works seamlessly all over the…

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Nordic-powered Bluetooth low energy Toothbrush Tail helps users monitor and improve quality of teeth brushing via partner iOS or Android app

32teeth’s Toothbrush Tail employs nRF52832 SoC to provide application’s demanding wireless connectivity and processing requirements Oslo, Norway 2016/10/19 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Shenzhen, China-based oral health technology company, 32teeth, has launched a smart toothbrush solution called the ‘Toothbrush Tail’. The Toothbrush Tail teaches users to correctly brush their teeth, employing Nordic’s nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC)…

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Nordic Power Profiler Kit allows easy and affordable power measurement during embedded software development with nRF51 and nRF52 Bluetooth low energy SoCs

The Power Profiler Kit is a development tool designed to allow embedded software engineers to profile power consumption of embedded solutions during development. This can be done easily at a cost low enough to allow every engineer to have a kit on their desk Oslo, Norway 2016/10/13 Nordic Semiconductor today announces the availability of its…

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Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth low energy-powered dual actuator provides wireless remote control and operation of electrically-adjustable beds

LINAK TWINDRIVE TD4 dual actuator employs Nordic’s nRF51822 SoC to allow manufacturers to design beds controllable from a smartphone or tablet Oslo, Norway 2016/10/12 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Danish electric linear actuator system manufacturer, LINAK, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) System-on-Chip (SoC) for its new…

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Ultra Low Power: Separating hype from reality

By John Leonard October 12, 2016 The phrase ‘Ultra Low Power’ gets thrown around a lot in IoT circles these days. It’s a useful descriptor in some cases, but mostly it’s nothing more than a buzzword that can be ignored in the product development process. Let’s look at why. What is Ultra Low Power? The…

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Nordic-powered Bluetooth low energy wireless switcher allows electric guitarists to simultaneously and remotely control amplifiers, effects pedals, and MIDI equipment

The ‘MOON MO-1’ wireless switcher from Aalberg Audio employs Nordic’s nRF51822 SoC to remotely wirelessly control multiple instruments and audio equipment Oslo, Norway 2016/10/10 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Aalberg Audio, a Norwegian manufacturer of wireless audio equipment, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) System-on-Chip (SoC) for…

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BBC micro:bit

Technology puts kids in control A pocket-sized computer is helping students explore the potential of technology, and develop the skills needed to turn ideas into exciting new inventions. The BBC micro:bit is an easy-to-use programmable device that introduces children into coding. It is being offered free to year 7 pupils across the UK and is…

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