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| Nordic Semiconductor's BLE SoC Enables Light Dimming Via Mesh Network
Nordic Semiconductor has announced that McWong International, a Sacramento, CA-based developer of lighting control equipment, has selected Nordic's nRF52832 Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide the wireless connectivity for its "Dimming PIR Occupancy Sensor." The Dimming PIR Occupancy Sensor uses passive infrared technology to detect motion and then trigger instructions to control the lighting based on occupancy. The product is targeted at industrial applications, including warehouses, distribution centers and cold storage facilities. The device provides an energy saving solution by either turning the lighting off completely, or by reducing light levels based on parameters selected by the facility management. Nordic's nRF52832 SoC provides the BLE connectivity from the device to a user's Bluetooth 4.0 (and later) smartphone for setup, configuration and sensor adjustments including time delay, ambient light sensitivity, and motion detection range and sensitivity.
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Industry Players Form New Consortium Focused on UWB Interoperability
The ASSA ABLOY Group (which includes HID Global), NXP Semiconductors, Samsung Electronics and Bosch have announced the launch of the FiRa Consortium. The new coalition is designed to grow the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) ecosystem so new use cases for fine ranging capabilities can thrive, ultimately setting a new standard in seamless user experiences. Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc., LitePoint and the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) are the first companies to join the newly-formed organization.
The FiRa name, which stands for "Fine Ranging," is a nod to UWB technology's unique ability to deliver high accuracy when measuring the distance or determining the relative position of a target. Especially in challenging environments, UWB technology is said to outperform other technologies in terms of accuracy, power consumption, robustness in RF connection and security, by a wide margin.
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| Linux-driven i.MX6 Gateway Offers 4G Plus Isolated Serial and CANbus
Chinese embedded vendor Forlinx Embedded Technology has unveiled a power-efficient FCU1201 IoT gateway equipped with NXP's 1 GHz, dual-core Cortex-A9 i.MX6 DualLite. Like the company's i.MX6 UL-equipped FCU1101, the system combines extensive serial interfaces with wireless connectivity. In addition to general lightweight IoT gateway duty, the FCU1201 supports in-vehicle EV charging,  vending machines, remote monitoring of CNC machines, and Ali Cloud (Alibaba Cloud) IoT aggregation applications built around Alibaba's Link IoT Edge platform. The system runs Linux 3.0.35 on the i.MX6. The 147.5 mm x 100 mm x 41.8 mm system is equipped with 1 GB DDR3, 8 GB eMMC, and a microSD slot. There's a 10/100 Ethernet port, a wireless module with 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 and a Huawei ME909S 4G module with SIM slot. The 4G module can be swapped out for GPRS. A pair each of antennas are provided for Wi-Fi and 4G.
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 Circuit Cellar magazine is always looking for top-notch technical articles that help readers better understand embedded electronics technology in action. Professional engineers, academics, students and serious electronics enthusiasts are encouraged to submit articles and proposals. Whether its a project-based article, an article about a technology trend, or an analysis of a technical issue or challenge, Circuit Cellar is looking for insightful, detailed articles that help its readers do their jobs as embedded system designers. If you have an article or an article proposal, let us know! Our article submissions page provides you with our requirements and guidelines. U-blox and Arvento Team Up to Launch Vehicle Tracking System U-blox and Arvento Mobile Systems have announced the imminent launch of the new imt.x1 vehicle tracking system. Arvento's imt.x1 differentiates from other vehicle tracking devices on the market, thanks to its 6-axis Gyro sensor which can sense 3-dimensional movement caused by emergency acceleration, panic braking and directional yaw and drift.
With connectivity options including dual CANbus and Bluetooth, the system is also eCall compatible and captures and provides data for accident analysis and other vehicle tracking functions. The system also uses the next generation powerful Arm based microcontroller. SlingShot is Offering Free Labor for 1st Time Customers!  They are changing the game in PCB assembly. Doing the impossible, everyday. For a limited time, SlingShot Assembly is offering FREE LABOR, up to $1,000, on new customers' first turn-key order. Their 5-day turn includes parts, boards AND assembly. SlingShot Assembly challenges you to try something different. (Only a limited number of offers available each day Zigbee Certified Products Surpass 3,000 Milestone The Zigbee Alliance has announced there are now more than 3,000 Zigbee Certified products and Zigbee Compliant Platforms available to the market. This milestone highlights the growing market for  interconnected products for smart homes and buildings. "Hitting the 3,000th certification demonstrates how collaborating across brands and standards is what's helping our market flourish as everyone wants choice and the ability to easily connect devices to one another," said Jon Harros, Director of Certification and Testing Programs, Zigbee Alliance. "Our member companies work in different areas of the IoT realm yet come together to drive innovation and development through Zigbee Certification. Each qualified product and platform further expands the interoperability universe for us all," said Harros.
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