Why # We have been doing similar workflows for 5+ years now, much longer if you count fully custom tools. So have countless others. Yet, if you asked a new engineer to build this, you can wave goodbye to a few weeks of their effort as they navigate obtuse documentation and outdated StackOverflow answers. This is …
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Before we start, what is HTTP? # This is what HTTP REST looks like…ClientServerIdentify Yourself!SSL HandshakeAuthenticateAuthorizeMake a RequestAsk for dataSend dataTypical Client-Server FlowClientServerIdentify Yourself!SSL HandshakeAuthenticateAuthorizeMake a RequestSend dataAcknowledgeA bit later… We noticed some issues… # Each request is preceded by an SSL handshake (if HTTPS) and authentication This can consume significant resources (CPU, time, memory) each time …
Yes, really. Let me explain why. It all arises because of the dependence of the vast majority of IoT solutions on a cloud back-end. While attractive for many reasons, using a cloud based solution for certain key parts of your infrastructure can lead to pretty dramatic loss of functionality when things go wrong. It’s not …
No, not those X-Files. I am talking about those interesting measurement stories where we were, like Mulder and Scully desperately seeking a solution to a complicated problem. In our case to measure variable X, and it was only by a combination of engineering and modeling and lateral thinking like our heroes, where we were able …
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When you are building IoT systems, one of the more difficult (and not yet satisfactorily solved) problems is the establishment of the semantics of a measurement that an IoT device reports up the food chain. I was musing about some solutions that we had developed several years ago back at HP Labs, when I idly …
This is a picture of a simple lemon that I bought in the grocery store the other day. This particular brand of lemon is really juicy. It’s also an organic lemon which is important if you are going to use some of the rind for zest in your salad dressing recipe. I was curious why …
Customer – Light Tree Ventures “Light Tree Ventures Group is one of the largest R&D and manufacturing companies of medical devices, LLLT, and LED therapy devices.” Problem Statement LTV wanted to build out internal IoT capabilities to add to their strengths in designing and manufacturing consumer light therapy products. Solution We have been working closely the …
Customer – REPL “One of the leading manufacturers of cable accessories for power and telecom industries across the globe.” Problem Statement REPL wanted to develop a self-powered, remote comms enabled version of their medium voltage (MV) smart termination while lowering the costs to allow larger scale rollouts. Solution We combined off-the-shelf sensor components with a cleverly …
Customer – Jumbotail “India’s leading wholesale food and grocery, and new retail platform.” Problem Statement Jumbotail sought to prevent pilferage and make their warehouse operations more efficient by making weight as an integral metric. Solution Our BLE and ePaper enabled weighment controller board comes with an easy to use mobile app SDK and is designed to work with existing scales. …
Customer – Elsema “Elsema is a renowned name in providing a range of niche wireless remote control technologies, automatic gate and door products.” Problem Statement Elsema wanted to offer their customers an app based interface to control gates as an alternative to their range of wireless remote control fobs. Solution Elsema had already chosen AWS IoT as their …
