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• passive sensor

  Passive sensor technologies gather target data through the detection of vibrations, light, radiation, heat or other phenomena occurring in the subject’s environment.  They contrast with active sensors, which include transmitters that send out a ... Continue Reading

• headless system

  A headless system is a computer that operates without a monitor, graphical user interface (GUI) or the typical peripherals used to control it, such as a keyboard and mouse. Headless computers are often used in embedded systems and servers. Continue Reading

• Windows Embedded

  Windows Embedded is Microsoft’s embedded operating systems  product group. Examples of embedded systems include computers in cars, traffic lights, digital televisions, ATMs, airplane controls, point of sale (POS) terminals, digital cameras, GPS ... Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • What is IoT security?
  • What is IIoT (industrial internet of things)?
  • What is sensor data? Examples of sensors and their uses
  • What is a smart sensor and how does it work?

  • What is internet of things device management (IoT device management)?
  • What is the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)?
  • What are IoT devices?
  • What is a smart home? Everything you need to know

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