Event about latest Google technologies like Smart Home, Android@Home and 6LoWPAN Presentation and discussion on Android@Home, Arduino, Microchip Arduino Clone called chipKIT, Smart Home, Android 4.0, Bluetooth / Bluetooth LE support with Android 4.0, Accessories for Android on USB and Bluetooth. Google and the radio link protocol 6LoWPAN. Mistakes of Google Power Meter and Microsoft […]
Android in Automotive
Android on wheels – Continental selected Google OS for automotive electronic http://www.gsm-modem.de/M2M/m2m-news/android-on-wheels-continental-selected-google-os-for-automotive-electronic/ Continental is 20 minutes by car from my home ( 148.000 employees, Turn over in 2010: 26,000,000 Euro ) Android in cars on CES 2011 ++ Parrot ++ http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal-tech/auto-tech/229000178 ++ Fujitsu ++ http://ces.cnet.com/8301-32254_1-20027541-283.html ++ Continental , Audiovox +++ http://androinica.com/2011/01/what-you-might-have-missed-at-ces-android-powered-cars/ Further automotive ++ Chevrolet […]
Microchip microcontrollers for M2M and Smart Home
Microchip uC PIC32MX795F512L and PIC24FJ256GB110 Why this two out of hundreds nice Microchip uCs or others suppliers? PIC32MX795F512L is the high end of Microchip with most features, Flash RAM and ROM PIC32MX795F512L comes with 80 MIPS, 2 CAN, 1 LIN, 6 UARTS … (more at table as below) PIC32MX795F512L is a 32-Bit uC and available […]
SMS modem
Secure SMS modem SMS modem front view RS232 on D-SUB9 Three status LED SMS modem back view SMS modem general Temperature range: -25 to 70 degree Celsius Enclosure: 57 x 87 x 27 (mm), aluminium EN 55011 class A, EN 61000-6-1, IP20 Quadband GSM / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 GPRS class 10 Embedded TCP/IP, UDP/IP, FTP, SMTP […]
Do you recommend requesting delivery receipt of SMS for M2M applications?
Yes and no. It really depends on the application. A delivery of a SMS is 6 -10 seconds, up to hours and maybe never. In case of emergency SMS can be a risk. Worst case the GSM network is busy. A good example are public events like soccer games or outdoor music festivals in urban […]
GSM modem with watchdog
Industrial GSM modem with watchdog GSM modem front view RS232 on D-SUB9 Three status LED GSM modem back view GSM modem back Antenna interface SMA/F SIM card holder push / push I/O interface with 6 pins (functions differs on the version of the GSM modem) Power connector with 4 pins, 8 to 36 DC, inverse […]
GL865-Quad GPRS module
The GL865-Quad is a tiny GSM/GPRS module (24×24×2.8 mm only). GL865-QuAD is a quad band GSM/GPRS module in LCC package. It offers ultra low power consumption and an extended temperature range. The small size enables the design of tiny M2M applications. By saving the board to board connectors the BOM (Bill of Material) was reduced […]
GPS module versus hybrid Glonass/GPS module
Test trip of GPS versus hybrid Glonass/GPS in Dallas Dallas is a city with very high buildings. There are a lot skyscrapers shadowing the GNSS signals. The pictures shows trips in Dallas. The yellow pins shows the trip with a high performed GPS module. It was able to catch 4 to 6 signals all the […]
Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Bluetooth Low Energy
Bluetooth Low Energy is a low power air interface technology defined by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (BT SIG) The standard Bluetooth radio has been widely implemented and available in mobile phones, notebook computers, audio headsets and many other devices. The low power version of Bluetooth is a new specification and enables the use of […]
GPS helical, chip and patch antennas
Gallery of helical, patch, chip antennas Pictures will tell more than thousand words. GPS antenna helical SMT This inexpensive helical GPS antenna will be mounted direct on PCB. Quadrifilar GPS antenna This Quadrifilar GPS antenna will be mounted on PCB as well. Inside the Quadrifilar GPS antenna is a balun. The GPS antenna is operating […]