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Smart Home Reference Designs Based on Seeed Studio XIAO Series

By Kezang Loday 2 years ago

Discover how makers around the world are transforming their homes with Seeed Studio XIAO! From Zigbee-enabled air quality monitors and Wi-Fi smart plugs to AI-powered HVAC diagnostics and ambient lighting systems, this blog showcases a curated collection of smart home projects powered by the thumb-sized yet powerful XIAO Series. Whether you’re building with BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, or Zigbee, these community-driven reference designs — many fully compatible with Home Assistant — are the perfect starting point for your next automation innovation.

Announcing The Amazon Sidewalk Native LPWAN Asset Tracker Dev Kit

By Kezang Loday 2 years ago

Introducing the LPWAN Asset Tracker Dev Kit for Amazon Sidewalk, powered by Semtech LR1110 and Nordic nRF52840 chips. This open-source kit simplifies indoor and outdoor tracking using GNSS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, ensuring compatibility with Amazon Sidewalk. With features like multiple positioning technologies, environmental sensors, and extensive Grove sensor support, developers can create versatile tracking solutions. The kit aligns with Amazon Sidewalk manufacturing standards, making it ideal for scale-up projects with applications ranging from theft prevention to optimizing asset utilization.

IOT202 | Building Compliant, Secure Connected Products with Demo Badge for AWS IoT at AWS re:Invent

By Kezang Loday 2 years ago

Another please-do-not-miss-out workshop at the upcoming AWS re:Invent: the IOT202 Connected Products Workshop, where you’ll delve into hands-on learning with a purpose-built practice kit: Demo Badge for AWS IoT. Led by Andrzej Mizerkiewicz and Thomas Kriechbaumer, this workshop explores various AWS IoT connectivity capabilities, including MQTT, Matter, and Amazon Sidewalk. Gain practical insights into the free-to-connect Amazon Sidewalk network using Bluetooth Low Energy and compare it with MQTT connectivity over Wi-Fi on AWS IoT ExpressLink. You can also explore diverse use cases, such as over-the-air updates, location tracking, sensor data ingestion, digital twins, and shadows.

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