Tag: network protocols
Elevating MQTT Broker Availability and Inter-Broker Communication
Within the architecture of MQTT brokers, the Inter-Broker Communicator (IBC) takes center stage, acting as a vital component.
Streamline Messaging and Take the Load Off IoT Sensors
An important IoT sustainability strategy is to streamline the size and frequency of sensor messages without losing information.
CoAP: A Smart Solution Enabling M2M Applications
Given that the Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) facilitates the rapid transmission of data across hundreds of IoT-enabled devices, it is imperative to use this protocol in Machine-to-Machine...
What is MQTT 5.0, and How Does it Work in IoT?
Learn how to organize a local MQTT v5.0 network with Python-based clients, including the challenges, issues, and pros and cons along the way.
Internet of Everything vs Internet of Things: What’s the Difference?
For most people, there is little difference between IoT and IoE - Internet of Things is just more popular. Both businesses and people use IoT, but why not IoE? This article breaks down the differen...
Breaking Down IoT Standards and Protocols
IoT has given rise to a host of new standard and protocols. This article serves as a glossary of terms related to IoT communication protocols and standards.
Deep Dive into Zigbee for Home Automation
Zigbee is a low-power low-data network protocol that's ideal for applications like home automation, where devices communicate infrequently and at short range.
Smart Home Technologies: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, and Dotdot
A brief overview of the leading smart home network protocols, including Zigbee, Z-wave and newcomer DotDot.
Messaging Protocols – How Do Machines Talk to Each Other?
Do you know what messaging protocols are?
We’ve all had this experience before. You hear a word in a sentence and you understand it just fine. You could even use it in a sentence yourself if yo...
