Internet of things platform
Internet of things platform content outlines the systems and software that support IoT. Discover comprehensive resources on available platforms and vendors, and compare platforms, including AllJoyn, Predix, Brillo, Arduino and Edison.
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Feature
04 Jun 2025
6 IoT SaaS platform providers help streamline adoption
IoT SaaS providers help simplify the complexity and expense of deploying IoT by offering platforms with features such as scalability, real-time data capture and machine learning. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jan 2025
What are the hardware requirements for Windows 10 IoT?
Windows 10 IoT can power simple digital displays and advanced medical devices. Start planning for IoT-enabled devices with a guide to the preferred requirements for Windows 10 IoT. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Oct 2015
smart bulb (smart light bulb)
A smart bulb is a networked LED light bulb that has additional features to enable automation, presence-sensing capabilities and customization. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Oct 2015
system-on-a-chip (SoC)
System-on-a-chip (SoC) technology is the packaging of all the necessary electronic circuits and parts for a "system" (such as a cell phone or digital camera) on a single integrated circuit (IC), generally known as a microchip. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 May 2015
IoT platforms abound: Choose wisely
The relationship between an IoT app developer and an IoT platform provider is a long-term marriage. An expert suggests that it pays to choose wisely. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Feb 2015
embedded firmware
Hardware makers use embedded firmware to control the functions of various hardware devices and systems much like a computer’s operating system controls the function of software applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Feb 2015
embedded software
Hardware makers use embedded software to control the functions of various hardware devices and systems. Embedded software controls device functions in the same way that a computer’s operating system controls the function of software applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2015
The enterprise IoT wave rolls in: How to prepare
The possibilities for IoT might be boundless. Find out areas where architects can prepare for and take advantage of an increasingly connected world. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Sep 2014
active sensor
An active sensor is a device with a transmitter that sends out a signal, light wavelength or electrons to be bounced off a target, with data gathered by the sensor upon their reflection. Active sensors contrast with passive sensors, which simply detect and respond to some type of input from the physical environment. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Sep 2014
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 signal, a light wavelength or electrons to be bounced off the target, with data gathered by the sensor upon their reflection. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Jun 2014
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
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Definition
31 Oct 2013
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 navigation systems, elevators, digital media receivers and smart meters, among many other possibilities. Continue Reading