EDITOR’S CHOICE INTERNET OF THINGS SUPPLEMENT NEW 4G LTE MODULES OFFER ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY A
lpha Micro Components has announced its u-blox TOBY-
L2 cellular module range - a 4G- LTE/3G/2G multi-mode solution. Ideal for consumer fixed-wireless
terminals, mobile routers and remote video streaming applications,
this device is claimed to offer many enhancements in functionality and connectivity over the TOBY-L1 series. This includes dual-stack IPv4/6, embedded TCP/IP, UDP/IP and SSL, and the ability to upgrade the firmware via USB. The ISO 16750 qualification is suited for a wide variety of in- vehicle infotainment applications, and the very small form-factor and high-speed data rate makes it a good fit for remote wireless applications in security monitoring, digital signage and mobile health. Network jamming detection and
GPS TOBY AssistNow software integration means that time taken locating and fixing failing
equipment in the field can be kept to an absolute minimum. The compact, lightweight design (less than 7g) and rugged operational temperature range (- 40ºC to 85ºC), combined with individual production inspection and testing, enables very high- quality performance and reliability in the harshest industrial environments. Where backwards- compatibility is required for 3G and 2G networks, this device follows the same 152-pin LGA form-factor (25 x 36 x 2.6mm) for simple migration from existing u-blox W- CDMA, CDMA, GSM modules. Alpha Micro Components
www.alphamicro.net
INFRARED ARRAY SENSOR KIT FOR IOT
Panasonic is launching a Grid-EYE Infrared (IR) Array sensor Evaluation Kit this autumn that combines its ”nanopower” Bluetooth Smart module and an MCU on one PCB. By combining its new IR sensor technology with Bluetooth technology and software for IR detection of people and objects on one board, enables users to develop rapid prototypes and quickly build their own wireless sensor “Internet of Things” applications. Grid-EYE is an infrared array sensor that combines a MEMS sensor chip, a digital ASIC (I2
C interface) and a silicon ARROW FOCUSES ON FUTURE OF IOT WITH EUROPEAN SEMINAR PROGRAMME
Arrow Electronics announced plans for a wide-ranging and all-embracing set of seminars on the Internet of Things (IoT) across Europe. The IoT in Focus tour will encompass locations in Germany, France, UK, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Austria, and Switzerland and will cover connectivity and embedded applications, system integration, big data and the cloud. The seminars will begin on 2nd of October and run throughout December. In the UK the seminars will take place in Cambridge (November 5th) and Reading (24th November). The IoT in Focus seminars will cover where the IoT is now and where it is going. With a predicted future of billions of connected things, the correct selection of platform, technology, communication and data management architectures are essential for a scalable and secure IoT implementation. As with any new innovative emerging market, new standards, evolving designs and applications present challenges of implementation, but also offer significant opportunities for growth, increased operating efficiencies and the delivery of more value to end users. Arrow claims it and its suppliers are well positioned to advise and deliver end-to-end solutions for the IoT that are secure, scalable and future proof. The company claims its engineering teams are trained to provide guidance on all aspects of IoT systems including sensors, low power microcontrollers, wireless connectivity, networking protocols gateways, operating systems, security, big data platform management, and Cloud solutions including device management, data analytics and visualisation. The IoT in Focus tour is provided in collaboration with companies including Atmel, Cypress, Dell, Eurotech, Freescale, Intel, Microchip, Microsoft, NXP, Qualcomm, Silicon Labs, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments. More than 20 leading suppliers are involved in the tour. To see full details of the agenda, participating companies and schedule, and to register to attend, please visit the below company website. Arrow Electronics
www.arroweurope.com/iot_seminar
lens. It has 64 thermopile elements in an 8x8 grid format that detect absolute surface temperature without any contact. This sensor uses a 60° silicon lens etched out of a silicon wafer, which is (with less than 0.3mm height) one of the smallest lenses available on the market.
http://eu.industrial.panasonic.com/
A new IoT Acceleration Platform that is able to connect to Google Cloud has been developed by Sierra Wireless, giving customers the benefits of using Google BigQuery, Google’s analytical service, with data collected from connected devices. The company advises it can now provide customers with a comprehensive end-to-end solution including the hardware, AirVantage cloud platform, and managed connectivity – simplifying the sourcing, management, and administration of multi-region IoT deployments.
www.sierrawireless.com NEW SMART MODULE OFFERS LOW-POWER WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY FOR THE IOT
Silicon Labs has introduced its new BGM111 Bluetooth Smart module. This device is claimed to simplify Bluetooth Smart design for applications including smart phone accessories, beacons, connected home devices, health and fitness trackers, personal medical devices, automotive diagnostics, industrial sensors and point of sale terminals. Based on the company’s Blue Gecko wireless SoCs, these latest modules help
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reduce development costs and regulatory compliance effort by providing a plug- and-play Bluetooth Smart design pre- certified for use in key markets including North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. These modules are pre-loaded with
the Bluegiga Bluetooth 4.1-compliant software stack and profiles and are field- upgradable using device firmware upgrades to Bluetooth 4.2 and beyond. The module abstracts the complexity out of RF design, the Bluetooth Smart protocol and embedded programming. Silicon Labs’ Blue Gecko portfolio
offers the flexibility to begin Bluetooth
development with the BGM111 modules and then transition to Blue Gecko SoCs when needed with minimal system redesign and full software reuse. The company’s wireless SDK gives developers the flexibility to use either a host or fully standalone operation through the easy-to-use Bluegiga BGScript scripting language. Using a familiar BASIC-like syntax, BGScript enables developers to create Bluetooth applications quickly without using external MCUs to run the application logic. Silicon Labs
www.silabs.com
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