Parse for IoT is connecting hardware with the cloud

Announced at F8, Parse for IoT is an official new line of SDKs for connected devices. Here is what Facebook’s Parse team had to say… At Parse, our passion is making developer experiences easier on any platform—including platforms that extend beyond mobile. Of these platforms, one of the most exciting new spaces is the Internet of Things. […]

GE’s Brilliant Super Smoker is bringing the IoT to BBQ

What stands at 12-feet-tall, emits 300 gallons of smoke and provides a full weekend of BBQ deliciousness?  SXSW means many different things to many different people, but one thing it means to nearly everyone is barbecue. From briskets to ribs, Austin has it all. ​For three days, SXSW attendees had the chance to see, smell, and most importantly, taste barbecued food courtesy […]

Creating a chameleon IoT lamp with VIPER

ThingsOnInternet shows off the VIPER suite by turning an everyday IKEA lamp into an Internet of Things object.  Currently in the process of wrapping up a successful Kickstarter campaign, VIPER is a cross-platform design suite for the Internet of Things (IoT) that enables Makers and embedded designers to easily program their Arduino, UDOO and Spark Core in real-time by creating a virtual machine […]

Tessel 2 is a $35 development platform for the IoT

Tessel 2 is an affordable, accessible and robust dev platform that lets Makers build connected hardware devices. Technical Machine recently announced their latest Wi-Fi dev platform for the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT). The Tessel 2 packs a number of new features as its predecessor, including extremely reliable Wi-Fi, an Ethernet jack, a pair of USB ports, and a system that runs real […]

Atmel uses ANSYS simulation solutions to power the IoT

IC and system simulation tools are enabling a power-efficient, cost-optimized and reliable Internet of Things ecosystem.  Atmel is currently using engineering simulation solutions from ANSYS to model, analyze and optimize our broad Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio from scalable embedded MCUs and MPUs to wireless connectivity gateways. Power consumption, data security and communication standards compliance are critical design requirements for connected applications. […]

VIPER is a cross-platform Python IoT design suite

VIPER is a smart object development suite that brings cloud and IoT connectivity to your projects with just a click of the mouse. New York City-based startup ThingsOnInternet has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new easy-to-use development suite for interactive Internet of Things (IoT) designs. As its name implies, VIPER — or “Viper Is Python Embedded in Real-time” — […]

Connect and control your IoT devices with the SmartEverything dev board

Arrow’s latest development board is optimized for Internet of Things connections. Arrow Electronics has launched an Atmel | SMART based development board packed with sensor options, communication interfaces and connection to the cloud for Internet of Things (IoT) designs. The board, which is aptly named SmartEverything, utilizes the SIGFOX global network cellular connectivity solution to enable access to the IoT. SmartEverything is […]

Arduino in research and biotech

Arduino’s acceptance into the biotech research community is evident from its increasing mentions in high-profile science and engineering journals. Mentions of Arduino in these journals alone have gone from zero to more than 150 in just in the last two years. While it may be best known as staple for hobbyists, Makers, and hackers who build on […]

Atmel and Sequitur Labs bring robust adaptive security to the IoT

The recent partnership highlights a new approach to IoT security and management along with ultra-secure hardware at Embedded World 2015. Sequitur Labs, a developer of advanced security solutions and policy management for the mobile computing and connected devices markets, and Atmel will be demonstrating a joint platform for enhanced security and manageability of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and applications at […]

The politics of IoT privacy

Kaivan Karimi, Atmel VP and GM of Wireless Solutions, explores the ongoing privacy issues around the Internet of Things. When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), most people use the security and privacy issues of IoT as a two-in-a-box item that go hand-in-hand. This means, if you don’t have security, you cannot have privacy and vice […]