Internet of Things | Engineers' Insight

IoT is more complex than traditional IT projects. Success comes down to building a solid business case—and then lining up the resources to execute on it. Explore our resources and information that can help organizations of any size create connected devices that run safer, smarter and more efficiently.

Why should you consider a smart monitoring system for your diesel generator?

By Philip Ling - March 10, 2023

The IoT is changing the way we manage and maintain essential assets. Smart sensors, cloud-based analytics and remote management are coming together to increase productivity, efficiency and reliability.

IoT startups receive record funding despite venture capital cool-down

March 10, 2023

The average amount of capital raised by IoT startups in 2022 reached the highest point in over a decade, despite a 22% drop in total funding within the sector and an overall 35% decline in venture capital markets.

Build better IoT applications

By Philip Ling - March 10, 2023

More OEMs like you now favor a microservice architecture. Remove the barriers to agile development and give your engineers greater freedom. The results will be worth the effort of migration.

Evolution before revolution: the origins of Industry 4.0

May 27, 2020

We’ve come a long way from the days of Henry Ford famously telling customers that they could have the Model T car painted any colour ‘so long as it was black’ – a quote which reflected the compromise of having to put efficiency before choice.

Extending battery lifetime in wireless applications using supercapacitors

By Martin Keenan - April 20, 2020

This article describes how supercapacitors can be deployed in conjunction with batteries to extend their operational life and reduce maintenance and replacement costs.

A photo of various antennas laid out on a white background

4 keys to selecting antennas for small IoT devices

November 19, 2019

Wireless connectivity is a critical enabler for many IoT applications. While a wireless module can simplify the RF subsystem design, a working system requires careful selection of an antenna as well.

Avnet Abacus helps engineers to develop smart flow meters for monitoring water and gas consumption. Alan Jermyn, VP Marketing, looks at what’s driving demand for smart meters, how they work and how they’re built.

Taking flow measurement to the next level

By Alan Jermyn - October 25, 2019

Avnet Abacus helps engineers to develop smart flow meters for monitoring water and gas consumption. Alan Jermyn, VP Marketing, looks at what’s driving demand for smart meters, how they work and how they’re built.

As the buzz around the Industrial IoT continues to grow, are manufacturers ready to move beyond the hype? How close are we to extensive IoT implementation and delivering real business value?

These 8 charts will challenge your perspective on the Industrial IoT

October 1, 2019

As the buzz around the Industrial IoT continues to grow, are manufacturers ready to move beyond the hype? How close are we to extensive IoT implementation and delivering real business value?

When specifying connectors for IIoT applications, making the right choice is vital to ensuring the integrity of the transmission. Vibration, humidity and environmental stress are regular concerns when specifying any system component for a factory or

Industry 3.0 vs. Industry 4.0: Selecting connectors for the new industrial age

June 17, 2019

When specifying connectors for IIoT applications, making the right choice is vital to ensuring the integrity of the transmission. Vibration, humidity and environmental stress are regular concerns when specifying any system component for a factory or

Recent advances in wireless technology have enabled the use of mesh network topologies in home and building control applications, but what are your options, and can you combine them?

A quick guide to multi-standard mesh networking

By Alessandro Mastellari - April 11, 2019

Recent advances in wireless technology have enabled the use of mesh network topologies in home and building control applications, but what are your options, and can you combine them?

And so electronica 2018 is over. In our final post, we look back on the best bits of day three.

From humanoids to holograms and humanity projects - How Avnet showcased the future at electronica

November 16, 2018

And so electronica 2018 is over. In our final post, we look back on the best bits of day three.

Another day at electronica 2018 has passed and it was arguably even busier than the first. A constant stream of customers and suppliers kept the atmosphere on the Avnet Abacus stand buzzing, and our schedule was packed full of great speakers and demo

electronica 2018 day two highlights

November 15, 2018

Another day at electronica 2018 has passed and it was arguably even busier than the first. A constant stream of customers and suppliers kept the atmosphere on the Avnet Abacus stand buzzing, and our schedule was packed full of great speakers and demo

On a crisp morning at Messe Munich there was an excited buzz around the exhibition centre as electronica 2018 opened its doors. Read what happened on day one.

electronica 2018 day one highlights

November 13, 2018

On a crisp morning at Messe Munich there was an excited buzz around the exhibition centre as electronica 2018 opened its doors. Read what happened on day one.

As electronica 2018 prepares to open its doors, here are three reasons you should visit Avnet Abacus on stand C5 101 this week.

3 reasons to visit Avnet Abacus at electronica 2018

November 12, 2018

As electronica 2018 prepares to open its doors, here are three reasons you should visit Avnet Abacus on stand C5 101 this week.

The new era of home security won’t just be an alarm that rings when a lock is picked or a window broken. With the rise of new technology comes the added need to protect a home’s hardware and its software.

Security and surveillance: Two sides of the coin in smart homes

By Martin Keenan - July 9, 2018

The new era of home security won’t just be an alarm that rings when a lock is picked or a window broken. With the rise of new technology comes the added need to protect a home’s hardware and its software.

You've selected your wireless protocol, and you're ready to start designing. But should you take the modular route or build a discrete solution?

Wireless modules point the way for IoT connectivity

By Martin Keenan - June 26, 2018

You've selected your wireless protocol, and you're ready to start designing. But should you take the modular route or build a discrete solution?

The lighting industry is not short of options for digital connectivity, but what it needs is a standard that adapts itself to change. Enter Bluetooth 5.

Future proofing lighting systems with Bluetooth

By Alessandro Mastellari - May 9, 2018

The lighting industry is not short of options for digital connectivity, but what it needs is a standard that adapts itself to change. Enter Bluetooth 5.

Wireless technology is endemic in modern society; broadly speaking we rely on cellular technology to stay connected when we’re travelling, and probably WiFi when we’re not.

Choosing the right wireless technology for your IoT end-device

By Adam Chidley - May 4, 2018

Wireless communications will connect the IoT, but it’s not quite as straightforward as adding a Wi-Fi access point to your home broadband. Avnet Abacus’ Adam Chidley takes a look at low power WANs and why they will be essential in connecting thin

The passive infrared sensor (PIR) seems so familiar that it is easy to miss the many applications that exist for it and the subtleties of engineering that guide the best ways in which to use it.

Adapting PIR sensor technology to new applications

By Martin Keenan - February 7, 2018

The passive infrared sensor (PIR) seems so familiar that it is easy to miss the many applications that exist for it and the subtleties of engineering that guide the best ways in which to use it.

Thanks to the emergence of the internet of things (IoT), almost all of today’s electronic device designs will have to integrate some form of wireless connectivity or other. The easiest, quickest and cheapest way to do this is with wireless modules.

State-of-the-art wireless modules save time, space and money

By Martin Keenan - September 12, 2017

Thanks to the emergence of the internet of things (IoT), almost all of today’s electronic device designs will have to integrate some form of wireless connectivity or other. The easiest, quickest and cheapest way to do this is with wireless modules.

In an increasingly connected world, performance demands on antennas are greater than ever. These increased performance demands also have to be balanced with cost, and of course, the limits imposed by the laws of physics, which make antenna design a t

Customising and optimising antennas with materials science and manufacturing techniques

By Martin Keenan - July 14, 2017

In an increasingly connected world, performance demands on antennas are greater than ever. These increased performance demands also have to be balanced with cost, and of course, the limits imposed by the laws of physics, which make antenna design a t

Supercapacitors are commonly used as an alternative to a rechargeable battery wherever a quick energy boost is needed, however there is another type of device on the market which combines the best features of EDLCs and Li-ion batteries.

Hybrid capacitors combine technologies to get the best of both worlds

By Martin Keenan - March 15, 2017

Supercapacitors are commonly used as an alternative to a rechargeable battery wherever a quick energy boost is needed, however there is another type of device on the market which combines the best features of EDLCs and Li-ion batteries.

Combining the data from multiple sensors can tell us a great deal more about the application environment than each sensor could on its own.

Sensor Fusion: The future of intelligent devices

By Martin Keenan - March 14, 2017

Combining the data from multiple sensors can tell us a great deal more about the application environment than each sensor could on its own.

There are a number of battery form factors and chemistries available for powering remote beacon technology. In this article, Avnet Abacus’ Tim Parker guides you through the available options.

Design considerations for powering remote bluetooth beacons

By Tim Parker - February 9, 2017

There are a number of battery form factors and chemistries available for powering remote beacon technology. In this article, Avnet Abacus’ Tim Parker guides you through the available options.

As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wireless modules for smartphones, including supplying some of the very biggest names in the market, Murata knows a thing or two about wireless technologies, and also about manufacturing modules.

Designing for LoRaWAN - Murata wireless modules

By Martin Keenan - December 1, 2016

As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wireless modules for smartphones, including supplying some of the very biggest names in the market, Murata knows a thing or two about wireless technologies, and also about manufacturing modules.

Bluetooth Beacons and NFC (Near Field Communication) are often mentioned in the same breath, but in terms of technology and applications, they are not really that similar.

NFC vs. Bluetooth beacons: More different than similar

By Martin Keenan - August 12, 2016

Bluetooth Beacons and NFC (Near Field Communication) are often mentioned in the same breath, but in terms of technology and applications, they are not really that similar.

Industry 4.0 and the digitisation of the manufacturing sector will have repercussions for all sectors of industrial electronics.

Evolving component technologies will make Industry 4.0 viable

By Martin Keenan - May 22, 2016

Industry 4.0 and the digitisation of the manufacturing sector will have repercussions for all sectors of industrial electronics.

The Internet of Things (IoT) combines pervasive connectivity to control devices remotely with Big Data applications in The Cloud capable of organising vast quantities of information and extracting information hidden in the data to enable new services

The internet of medical things (IoMT) bringing better healthcare for all

By Martin Keenan - April 8, 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT) combines pervasive connectivity to control devices remotely with Big Data applications in The Cloud capable of organising vast quantities of information and extracting information hidden in the data to enable new services

Selecting batteries for Internet of Things connected systems can be tricky, as there is such a wide variety of application types.

Design trends: Batteries for IoT

By Tim Parker - March 11, 2016

Selecting batteries for Internet of Things connected systems can be tricky, as there is such a wide variety of application types.

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