IoT Projects for Beginners

Our smartphones, desktops, and PCs were connected to the internet for a long time. Nowadays, we hear about our regular devices being connected on the network. This has been made possible by IoT.  So what is this IoT or internet of things that we listen to every day and everywhere? In this article, we will … Read more

Cellular Networks in Internet of Things (IoT)

3G and 4G are cellular standards that can be utilized for wireless communication. Cellular standards actually found its significance since the era of 2G or GSM. GSM is the second in the generation of cellular technology history and it stands for Global System for Mobile Communication. It had greater capacity and efficiency compared to the … Read more

What is 6LowPAN? 6LowPAN vs ZigBee

6LowPAN stands for Internet Protocol version 6 over low power Personal Area Networks. It defines encapsulation and header compression mechanisms. It can be used across multiple platforms like Ethernet, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.15.4 and sub-1GHz ISM. The IPv6 stack is the key attribute which has been a significant development to support internet of things (IoT) applications … Read more

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is yet another technology which taps the power of radio waves to transmit in a wireless network to uniquely identify an object, person or animal. The Internet of Things or IoT solutions require radio capability to receive and transmit radio waves as a means of communication between the IoT devices as … Read more

What is Z-Wave? Z-Wave vs ZigBee

Z-Wave is a wireless protocol that uses radio waves to transmit information. It is primarily used in smart homes particularly for control, monitoring and status reading for household appliances having physical range of 100 meters. It operates in ISM band and is developed for low bandwidth data communication applications. This technology, due to its interoperability … Read more

What is Zigbee?

Zigbee is a wireless technology based on IEEE 802.15.4 standard which very well suits the unique needs of low cost, low power wireless IoT networks. It was created by the ZigBee Alliance which comprises of technology partners like Philips, Motorola, Intel and HP. It operates in the unlicensed band including 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz and … Read more