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How to Overcome 4 Challenges in IoT Hardware Design

Getting a new Internet of Things (IoT) product on the market requires understanding design challenges that could pose obstacles along the way or mean the device does not work as well as expected. Here are some of the main concerns related to hardware and how to solve them. 

1. Long Battery Life

Many of today’s IoT device users need them to have batteries that can last for years. That’s particularly important if someone plans to deploy something in a remote area they cannot easily access for battery changes. Suppose the product is a connected medical device used inside a patient’s body. Frequent battery replacements could require operations or otherwise put someone at an elevated risk of complications. 

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4 Best Ways to Build Security in IoT Development

There’s a running joke in IoT circles that the S in IoT stands for security. The joke, of course, being there is no S or security in making devices for the Internet of Things. 

This is a serious concern since we’re looking at 21.4 million smart speakers in use in 2020. The trend is only like to continue as at least 20% of searches on Google take place through voice assistants and 22% of people in the US have made a purchase using their IoT smart speaker. 

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5 Greatest TED Talks on IoT

Here are our favorite IoT TED Talks. While they are a few years old, a lot of the topics are still relevant today!

We've gathered five of our favorite TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks highlighting various aspects of the Internet of Things. The speakers below cover a wide range of topics including how to design clothing and architecture for IoT, exploring IoT's potential applications while addressing security threats, and providing insight into the exponential advancement of technology and what we can expect from the future of the Internet.

You may also like: DZone's Guide to IoT: Applications, Protocols, and Best Practices

Dr. John Barrett: The Internet of Things

Both the Head of Academic Studies at the Nimbus Centre for Embedded Systems Research at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Group Director of the Centre's Smart Systems Integration Research Group, Dr. John Barrett's research is focused on integrating smart systems in the physical world. With nearly 30 years of knowledge in packaging and systems integration, plus over 100 publications in topics related to his field, he gives the definitive, all-inclusive TED Talk on the Internet of Things.

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The Ultimate IoT Hardware Comparison Guide

IoT hardware is at the heart of every connected project. As the Internet of Things has developed, the technical capabilities of these boards have only become more powerful. However, choosing the right IoT hardware for your project can be overwhelming due to the sheer number of development boards and modules in the space.

This article provides a quick overview of the main providers and development boards on the market. This article also explains what differentiates each dev kit by examining the development environment that comes with each board.