IoT Connectivity
What is Edge Intelligence: Architecture and Use Cases
Introduction With the latest advancements in AI technologies, we have noticed a significant increase in the deployment of AI-based applications and services in recent years. More recently, with the booming IoT industry in particular, billions of mobiles and IoT...
Apache Kafka vs Apache Spark : All you need to know
Introduction Due to the increase in the volume of data, the demand for Stream processing is on the rise. Just processing the data wouldn't be enough, it should be done quickly too so that organizations can react to changing market conditions on a real-time basis. This...
How to Host a Static Webpage using Node.js
Introduction In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to host a static webpage using Node.js. We will be hosting a simple HTML webpage on our first Node.js server. So let's get started with the tutorial. Downloading Node.js The first step will be to download...
Creating a Multiplication Skill in Alexa using Python
Introduction In this tutorial, we will be focusing on how to create a custom multiplication skill in Alexa using Python. If you're completely new to Alexa skills, you can get a brief idea about it by clicking here. Subsequently, we have posted regarding account...
Creating a Hello World Skill in Alexa using Python
Introduction In this tutorial, we will be focusing on how to create a Hello World Skill in Alexa Developer Console. This is the most basic skill, and it would give us an idea about Skill-building using Alexa's developer console. If you're completely new to Alexa, you...
A Simple Guide to Getting Started with Alexa Developer Console
Introduction In this tutorial, we will be looking at Amazon's Developer Console. Alexa Skills Kit (ASK), a feature provided by Alexa, also enables developers to create their own custom Alexa Skills. So the developer console provides us with an interface to create our...
Creating a custom Date-Time skill in Alexa using Python
Introduction In this tutorial, we will look at how to create a simple date-time skill in Alexa using Python. For this skill, the only prerequisites required are an Alexa developer account and some basic understanding of Python. Also, we have created a post on how to...
All you need to know about Amazon Alexa Skills
Introduction In this tutorial, we will be taking a quick look at Amazon Alexa Skills. So, let us get started with the most common question - What Is Amazon Alexa? Alexa is nothing but a cloud-based voice service provided by the tech giant Amazon. In today's world,...
Wi-Fi HaLow: IEEE 802.11ah Wireless Networking Protocol
Wi-Fi HaLow (pronounced "HEY-Low") is an IEEE 802.11ah wireless networking protocol. It was released in 2017 as an update to the IEEE 802.11-2007 wireless networking standard. It uses 900 MHz, license-exempt bands, to provide extended range Wi-Fi networks, as opposed...
What is IoT Cisco Virtualized Packet Core (VPC)?
In this article, we will discuss about what is Cisco Virtualized Packet Core (VPC), How it supports IOT. Finally, we discus about its use cases. What is Virtualized Packet Core (VPC)? Virtualized Packet Core (VPC) is a technology providing all services for 4G, 3G, 2G,...
10 Best FTP clients for Windows and MAC users
FTP is the abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. Its a commonly used protocol to exchange files over any network. FTP clients are specifically designed software to transfer files between PC and servers over the internet. When a file is being transferred from one...
What is DNS and How does it work?
The Internet is just a network of 'n' computers that can communicate over various communication channels. Now, anything you do on the Internet is only an exchange of information(through files, scripts, etc.) So for the exchange to happen, you need to locate the other...
What is an Application Programming Interface (API)?
Introduction- What is an API? An application programming interface (API) is a computing interface that defines interactions between multiple software in an IoT environment. It defines the kinds of calls or requests that can be made and how to make them. An API is a...
I2C: All about Inter Integrated Circuit Communication Protocol
For an embedded system if the microcontroller is the brain then the input and output devices form the sensory parts of the embedded system. In other words, the system consists of two microcontrollers one which overlooks everything and the other is inside the input or...
UART Security Protocols in IoT Enabled Devices
To know about UART Security protocols we will first understand what UART is. UART stands for Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter. A UART’s main purpose is to transmit and receive serial data. One of the best things about UART is that it only uses two wires to...
RFID Technology and how it works in IoT
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a technology that enables communication and data transmission via radio waves. It automatically identifies and tracks tags attached to the object. How RFID works? RFID Working RFID is a wireless system referred to as Automatic...
What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
TCP and UDP are two protocols of the transport layer of the TCP/IP Model. Both are used for data transmission. You may have also heard their names when configuring firewall software, setting up a router, etc. But, what are the dissimilarities that make them different?...
HTTP: All you need to know about the Hypertext Transfer Protocol
At times, you might have wondered what those four letters 'HTTP' at the start of every address bar in the browser meant. Well, this post will try to answer some of those questions. But before we get into what HTTP is and everything about Hypertext transfer protocol....
What is Constrained Application Protocol? An Overview on Structure, and Comparisons
Introduction IoT is a group of objects interconnected via the Internet. The objects can vary from people to electronic gadgets. There are many wireless protocols for communication between different objects. Usually, we use HTTP as a means to communicate. Considering...
Connectivity Issues faced in IoT Networking
Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer an illusion. From a cutting-edge technology that was beyond the reach of most people, IoT has penetrated households and offices and every known segment. We don't even recognize IoT devices but we do understand the convenience they...
What is UART protocol and how to setup it with Arduino?
In this tutorial, you are going to learn firstly, about the UART protocol used in communication system. Secondly, we will also see various sensors using this protocol So, let us begin! Contents: What is UART ?Why to choose UART protocol?More FeaturesSensors based on...
Postman API testing for beginners
Before we get in to what Postman API testing is and how you can begin to use it, we first need to understand what an API is. API is an abbreviation for Application Programming Interface. It is a set of rules, which defines methods of communication. This aids various...
Narrowband IoT & its Applications
In this article, we will learn on narrowband IoT, how it is related to modern industry-related technology, and what are its applications. So, what is narrow-band IoT? It is nothing but a wireless communication in IoT that connects devices where low-bandwidth is...
How to Choose the Type of Connectivity of IoT ?
Internet of Things connectivity is the way you connect devices and sensors to your data processing module. It's important as without proper connection you won't get any output which makes your project of no use. But it's not easy to find the best connectivity method,...
IFTTT with Raspberry Pi
Tutorial to use IFTTT with Raspberry Pi for any code in order to send notifications to your phone.
Wireless Charging: How does it work?
At present, more than 500 types of devices are using wireless charging and somehow it became a trend. If you had purchased a smartphone recently, you can be able to use this piece of technology. If you are using a sonic toothbrush, it is fed with wireless power when placed on the charging pad. Also, the Apple AirPods are fed power when it is placed in its charging case. Have you ever wondered, how does current flow through the air! Is that a kind of electrical magic? Well, Yes. You will get to know each and every detail and standards used in wireless charging through this article.