M2M applications based on wireless modules.
In 2016, a creative team in Frankfurt had the idea of developing an IoT push button for ordering goods via a cellular module. In principle, something similar to the Amazon Dash button, only using a GSM radio instead of Wi-Fi. A first, and a tricky learning curve for the engineering team. The developers in the […]
1. IoT buttons In my region, two IoT buttons caused a buzz and landed in the basket of end customers. One is the Amazon Dash button and the other one is the Gillette order button called Gillette Club Station. LoRaWAN and SIGFOX had no chance as carriers because of the lack of deep indoor coverage […]
On the unlicensed 869 MHz frequency band, there is a limitation in the duty cycle in Europe. Without Listen Before Talk, the channel can be used for transmissin for only 36 seconds per 1 hour (1% of 3600 seconds). If a weather station wants to send its measured value every second, this leads to a […]
Some people talk about IoT. My customer do IoT. In this case, it is an IoT device in metering again. The M-Bus Master Unit GSS-134 of Pikkerton is on Quectel GSM module M66 and got a replaceable battery pack. It can run easily without longer installation effort. M-Bus master interfaces: M-Bus Master Unit, 20 Standard […]
What is the main difference between the order button concepts? The Amazon button is based on Wi-Fi and will run when connected to the home Wi-Fi network. It will only work over a short distance to the broadband WiFi router and you have to register it. The Gillette Order button is based on a cellular […]
Pigeons don’t tweet, they make cooing noises. They don’t wear backpacks either. Usually. Well, say hello to the new breed of backpack wearing, tweeting pigeons that might just save lives. If you live in a city there’s a good chance you’ll be sharing it most days with a large number of pigeons. And generally […]
This Wi-Fi module arrived yesterday. The complete package includes the Wi-Fi module, a USB connector and a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) to USB converter. The operating voltage is supplied via USB from the PC. After plugging the module into the USB port, a standard terminal software application was started on the PC. With the first […]
I have an (IoT) dream – Tesla in front of Burger King I took this photo on my business trip on Monday to an electric vehicle charge station. On the way back to my home I got tired and decided to stop, take a nap and to get some coffee. I left the highway and […]
Samsung and Telefonica do have „Lego“ for IoT buttons. Read more: http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=490141 Are we able to make a mint of money with such a button? If yes then it makes sense to follow a train of thoughts listed in my IoT M2M Cookbook. Such a button can everybody produce for less than USD 10. In […]
Finally, a useful IoT device for a travelling salesman like me. For a few weeks now, I’ve been a godfather to a little boy. With StoryHome, I can virtually read for him while I’m on the business trip. Even when I am at home, I can read for him as well and play the stories […]