Energy Harvesting
RFID News Roundup
SUKU, Avery Dennison Smartrac, EM Micro partner on healthcare traceability; Telefónica Tech, Fibocom Wireless, Aitos.io team up for IoT-blockchain offerings; AVSystem connects LPWAN IoT devices to Microsoft, Amazon platforms; World Alliance for Efficient Solutions recognizes Xidas IoT; UrsaLeo, Shiratech collaborate on predictive-maintenance products; RFID firm Know Labs secures new financing; USDA to pursue rulemaking on RFID use in animal disease traceability.
Ambiq Markets Low-Power MCU, SoC for Commercial, Industrial Markets
The company's BLE-enabled microcontroller and system-on-chip are being built into millions of wireless sensor devices to capture, manage and transmit data from sensors at low power, enabling greater functionality in healthcare wearables, industrial equipment trackers and other IoT-based solutions.
NFC Enables Installers to Configure HVAC Settings via a Smartphone App
Thermostat controls company Cotherm is providing NFC-enabled products using IoTize's 3-Stroke TapNLink for connectivity that allows those installing or using heating systems to adjust the setting of their devices with the tap of a phone.
Amazon Brings IoT Home with Sidewalk
Amazon's latest product is intended to expand wireless transmission for Internet of Things solutions beyond the front door of homes or businesses, leveraging BLE and LoRa technologies.
RFID, IR Provide Temperature Screening and Location System
Powercast is employing its new solution at its own offices to enable individuals to scan and automatically report their temperature before gaining access, while the system tracks their location in key public areas of the building for contact-tracing purposes.
IIoT System Monitors Rotating Equipment Health in Real Time
A wireless energy-harvesting solution offered by Everactive continuously streams and analyzes rotating machine data to increase uptime, equipment effectiveness and energy efficiency.
Smart Display Solution Finds a Match in RFID
Ynvisible has developed an interactive printed graphics display that employs RFID for power harvesting and could also be married to NFC, HF or UHF tags and sensors to provide visual displays in places where RFID reads are inconvenient or impossible.
Powercast Aims RF-based Charging Kit at Consumer Goods
The company is selling an evaluation kit to manufacturers of mobile phones, gaming remotes and other wireless devices to test technology that enables the charging of those devices without wires.
Why Batteries Are Ripe for Disruption
Energy-harvesting techniques are maturing and could provide a more sustainable approach to deploying IoT networks.
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