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Designing for contractors may be easier because you only need to teach them once, and then they become experienced in setting up the device. But when you need to consider end users, too, their needs and expectations are different. Deciding on a communication protocol...

The purpose of an IoT solution is to provide an optimization layer in addition to the basic controls that already exist. It needs to make processes smarter and more efficient. Security involves the use of components such as a Trusted Platform Module to ensure secure...

 Designing a successful smart building product requires striking the right balance: The design must have the longevity it needs to justify a product development investment but not last so long that it is no longer cost effective to maintain. Designing a device for...

When designing a system for a buildinginfrastructure with a thirty-year lifespan, think about how you will service that system. The solution you design may need to outlive the components you use to build it. Balance cost and design features, but include hooks so that...

To choose the right sensors, you must first know what data is required to solve the problem at hand. To know the data, you need to think like a machine, not like a human. A device continuously transmitting raw data is a prime target for attack. If the device is...

Packing too much compute power into sensors results in them consuming a lot of power, makes software upgrades difficult, and creates security vulnerabilities in your control system network. Today’s edge computing devices can run anything that you would run in the...

The attack surface your device offers is potentially enormous. In planning for system security, know what you want to allow the device to receive and how it can take action. An important architectural consideration that influences the nature of device communications...