Many Human Machine Interface (HMI) software solutions enable IoT connectivity in a variety of ways. Here’s a look at how to do it, along with instructions for configuring an HMI. This file type ...

The outlook for the smart home market in the coming years is positive. Connectivity adds several benefits to the most commonly used products and systems in the home, including home security systems, ...

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As communication systems have improved and expanded in the age of IoT, the need for data security has increased. The MQTT protocol can provide efficient and secure integrating industrial automation ...

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During the past few years, you may have heard a lot of hype about the Internet of Things (IoT)-billions of sensors, cameras, and machines connecting to produce trillions of dollars in potential value.

Home automation has had its fits and starts for the last 20 years, but it appears that most of the variables are in place to ignite serious growth in this currently nascent market. As I wrote about ...

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