April Connections Newsletter

Conserving Water with Smart Irrigation and Precision Farming Solutions

The adoption of smart farming techniques powered by IoT, such as smart irrigation and precision agriculture, is rising. Explore how these solutions empower farmers with data-driven insights to maximize productivity and improve environmental stewardship.

How Secure IoT Solutions Can Overcome Cybersecurity Challenges

A recent GlobalSpec survey revealed IoT cybersecurity concerns surrounding module security and connectivity. Almost 80% of respondents said that a module manufacturer’s location “somewhat matters” or “matters very much.”

The NIST cybersecurity framework provides guidelines and best practices for managing cybersecurity across an IoT system’s life cycle.

A Guide to Best Security Practices for Smart Meters

Smart meters are at risk of hackers exploiting them. In addition to accessing private consumption data and manipulating readings, cybercriminals can override individual meters and bring down entire grids.

Smart meter manufacturers should prioritize modules that are secure by design. Fixing security issues after deployment is difficult if security is not a major part of the module’s software.

High-Precision Global Navigation Satellite System IoT Module with Centimeter-Level Accuracy

The SE868K5-RTK module brings high-precision GNSS technology with Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) capabilities. Our partnership with Swift Navigation enables precise positioning and?reliable centimeter-level accuracy. The SE868K5-RTK utilizes multiconstellation satellite positioning chips from Airoha Technology.

Antenna Tuning Reference Design for Rapid Development of IoT Devices

Long-time partners Telit Cinterion and Taoglas developed and verified a new reference design board. This solution features?the Taoglas Universe PCS.50.A and Telit Cinterion’s ELS62-W LTE Cat 1 bis module with 2G fallback. ?