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January 18, 2022

IoT Technology Focus

Battery-Free Leak Sensor Taps Nordic’s BLE SoC

A battery-free, self-powered leak detection device has been released by Canadian technology company, AquaSensing. “Leak Sensor 1.0” uses Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 Bluetooth 5.2/BLE multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC). It also uses a proprietary sensor that acts as both a power source and a sensor for detecting water leaks.

Secure Tri-Radio Device Targets IoT

NXP Semiconductors has announced the IW612, what it claims as the industry’s first secure tri-radio device to support the Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 802.15.4 protocols. The new device enables seamless, secure connectivity for smart home, automotive and industrial use cases, and supports the Matter connectivity protocol.

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Firms Team for Edge AI-Based Climate Monitoring

Eurotech and WaterView, a company specialized in computer vision and AI for meteorology, hydrology and environmental modeling, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership to enable real-time weather condition monitoring applications.

Box-Level Systems Marry AI and IoT

We’re now entrenched in an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is easily done at an embedded systems level. That means system developers can implement local AI decision-making right at the IoT edge using box-level systems. Circuit Cellar Chief Editor Jeff Child looks at the latest technology trends and products

Antenna is Optimized for RF Energy Harvesting

E-peas has added an antenna solution to its expanding product portfolio aimed at providing a complete set of all the essential components required for RF energy harvesting. The antenna will complement the company’s established series energy harvesting dedicated power management ICs (AEM family), says E-peas.