Take control of your IoT data with Temboo Streaming

IoT programming platform Temboo just introduced Streaming, a simple way to send sensor data to the cloud service of your choice. Internet of Things programming platform Temboo recently debuted Streaming, a simple way to send sensor data to the cloud service of your choice. Streaming allows developers to visually wire sensors to the cloud on Temboo’s website where all […]

Building an IoT app for vertical farmers with Temboo

Watch as the Temboo team reveals how a smart architecture app can be used to improve urban agriculture.  With urban populations expected to continue rising for the foreseeable future, this will lead to an increase in demand for access to nutritious food in cities. As recent Maker projects have demonstrated, not only does urban farming offer an ideal alternative to satisfy this demand, it has a […]

Domino.IO is an open hardware platform for the IoT

Domino.IO is an affordable yet advanced Wi-Fi platform for the Internet of Things.  Designed with the Maker crowd in mind, Domino.IO is a low-cost, modular 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi hardware platform that features unlimited extension capabilities and is entirely Arduino-compatible. The kit is comprised of three different pieces of hardware: the Domino Core, Domino Pi and Domino Qi. First, the Domino Core is a Wi-Fi module based […]

How Big Bang Theory and IoT relate to Tech on Tour

Hands-on ‘IoT Secure Hello World’ training introduces Atmel Wi-Fi and CrytoAuthentication technologies. How The Big Bang Theory Relates to the Internet of Things How many of you out there are fans of the CBS hit sitcom series Big Bang Theory? If you recall an episode from the show’s first season, entitled “The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization,” the team of Sheldon Cooper, Leonard Hofstadter, […]

Creating an Internet-connected ordering button with Parse for IoT

Parse uses the combination of an Arduino, a button, and its SDK to simulate ordering toilet paper when running low.  Just the other day, Amazon announced their Dash button, a connected device that lets shoppers reorder frequently used household domestic products like laundry detergent and paper towels with a simple touch. Inspired by the recent system, the Parse team decided to create one of their own […]

25 dev boards to help you get started on your next IoT project

A closer look at some of today’s most popular development boards to help you get started on your next IoT design. With billions of everyday objects expected to become Internet-enabled over the next couple of years, Makers are continually seeking new ways to add connectivity to their designs. As a result, hobbyists and engineers are turning to a wide range of […]

IT cloud vs. IoT cloud

Kaivan Karimi, Atmel VP and GM of Wireless Solutions, shares the top 10 factors to consider when transitioning from IT cloud to IoT cloud. In mid-2013, the buzz phrase “Internet of Things,” also known as the “IoT,” set the technology world on fire. As a result of this craze, a lot of products that were developed for completely different end applications changed […]

Aivvy Q is a self-learning pair of headphones for the IoT

This pair of headphones learns your taste in music to serve as your ‘personal DJ.’ While there are seemingly countless headphones on the market today, none may be as impressive as the recently-launched pair from Redwood City, California startup Aivvy. The company has unveiled a new product that promises to provide a new music listening experience that is instant, intuitive and most importantly, […]

Apio is an IoT platform that lets you build smart devices

Apio lets you create smart objects in five minutes, while its SDK guides you along the way.  Apio is an open-source platform for the Internet of Things, which lets Makers and designers create their own smart systems and connected objects in a matter of minutes. The platform is comprised of two USB devices, the General and Dongle, both of […]

Atmel’s SAM L21 MCU for IoT tops low power benchmark

SAM L21 MCUs consume less than 940nA with full 40kB SRAM retention, real-time clock and calendar, and 200nA in the deepest sleep mode. The Internet of Things (IoT) juggernaut has unleashed a flurry of low-power microcontrollers, and in that array of energy-efficient MCUs, one product has earned the crown jewel of being the lowest-power Cortex M-based […]