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How to reduce the costs of a M2M device by 20%?

If you are in GPS tracking business and have customers or plans to deliver to Russia, then it makes sense to have a look on a combined GPS/Glonass module.

Where to produce 1.000 to 100.000 M2M antennas?

M2M antennas by laser on plastic
I am just back from Hannover Industrial fair. One of the companies I visited offers the production of M2M antennas or other antennas by using of laser on plastic. The company has developers in Switzerland. Their machines are producing millions of  mobile phone antennas in China. The unbelievable is that [...]

Invitation to Bluetooth Low Energy user seminar in Berlin – 19.05.2011

Usually I write in English at this web-blog. The test as below is in German language however, as the lecturers at this “Bluetooth Low Energy Seminar” will speak in German on this day. My topic will be:
Smart Home by Smart Phone – Bluetooth Low Energy product family µBlue and alternatives
I cordially invite you to stay [...]

Bluetooth Low Energy versus ANT+

ANT+, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee – each technology has it market
First of all I would like to mention, that I am supporting all RF technologies (Buetooth,Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT+, Gazel and ZigBee) mentioned in the text as below. Every technology has its market.
1. Qualification cost comparison ANT+, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee
http://www.gsm-modem.de/M2M/m2m-faq/qualification-cost-comparsion-bluetooth-bluetooh-le-zigbee-ant/
Please note that [...]

M2M and Wireless at CeBIT 2011. Who has a need for tickets?

CeBIT 2011 offers  a lot of M2M and Wireless related topics plus similar topics. I will stay at CeBIT the whole week. Who has interest to meet at CeBIT and to share knowledge and know-how?
For tickets just send an e-mail by using the form here or by e-mail to harald.naumann (at) gsm-modem.de.
Smart Home
Smart Home technologies, [...]

Smart Home at CeBIT 2011 and CHIP 12/2010

Smart Home in the news and events
Smart Home at CeBIT 2011
From March 1st to 5th 2011 CeBIT will be presenting the complete spectrum of intelligent home networking applications at a new special display called “Smart Home”. Visitors will learn how long-term reductions in electricity consumption can be achieved by the use of [...]

Santa, please help with a smart phone including radio link ANT, ANT+ or Bluetooth LE

Santa Claus, I hope for it that you read my blog. I want a smart phone with a low power radio link like ANT+ (also called ANTplus) or Bluetooth Low Energy. I know that you have a lot to do at the moment. There are many smart phones on the web page listed here. Can you give me one of Sony Ericsson?

First snow in 2010 – Santa Claus please help me with a Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy controlled robot to clean the sideway!

We all have access to the new integrated circuit that already comes with Bluetooth and a micro controller like the MD8710
The MD8710 was planned to be used in the healthcare sector for medical applications, but why not using it for my new smart home? As mentioned in an earlier blog post, we all will have [...]

SirfStar 4 based GPS module Fastrax IT430

The Fastrax IT430 is based on the new SirfStar 4 chip set. With 9.6 mm x 9.6 mm, it is the smallest GPS module with integrated switched DC / DC converter.

Cellular antenna working inside all-metal case

Capacitive-feed antenna that can be enclosed in an all-metal mobile handset case
People that know and follow me a longer period already note that I am reading and collecting anything about embedded cellular antennas that looks unique.  My hard disk is full with files about special small embedded antennas.
Today I make a text public that I [...]