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IoT Trends Impending 2G/3G Shutdowns May Compromise Your Data Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 March 28, 2019 Network shutdowns are on the way. Get all the products, tech support, and LTE migration expertise you need to maintain critical asset connectivity.
Applications IoT Applications for Precision Agriculture Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 March 05, 2019 Many industrial systems today are turning to the Internet of Things to improve processes, gain insights, perform automated tasks and reduce costs.
Digi XBee Top 12 Digi XBee Management Tools in Free XCTU Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 February 27, 2019 Every Digi XBee® comes with a huge, free software toolbox called XCTU, for Windows, Mac or Linux.
IoT Trends Modeling Cellular IoT Application Performance: Digi Selected by Deutsche Telekom Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 February 25, 2019 Digi is proud to be selected as an IoT device supplier for an exciting IoT tool from Deutsche Telekom. The "IoT Solution Optimizer" which you can see in action this week at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, offers a way to model IoT applications for vertical industries such as smart cities.
IoT Trends Embedded World 2019: Innovation, Give-Aways and Refreshments in the Digi International Booth Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 February 22, 2019 At Embedded World 2019, Digi showcased demos of the latest products and solutions, and gave several educational presentations.
IoT Trends The ROI of IoT: Show Us the Money Andreas Burghart Andreas Burghart, Principal IoT Technology Manager, Digi International
 February 15, 2019 The Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing phenomenon across home automation, smart cities, and a wide range of industries.
Technical Insights From Lollipop to Oreo: Digi Embedded for Android with Backward Compatibility Digi International Digi International
 January 28, 2019 Last week we announced that we were rolling out support for Android Oreo. The distribution is now fully available, with documentation.
Digi XBee Wireless Configuration with the Digi XBee Mobile App - XCTU for Mobile Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 January 25, 2019 Digi XBee® Mobile is an iOS and Android compatible app for connecting and configuring Digi XBee 3 devices using their new onboard Bluetooth.
Technical Insights Announcing Support for Android Oreo on Digi ConnectCore 6 SOMs and SBCs Digi International Digi International
 January 21, 2019 Digi announced we are rolling out support this week for Android 8.0 Oreo, a release Google describes as smarter, faster, more powerful and sweeter than ever.
IoT Trends Excelsior Crossings Welcomes Digi Employees to New Headquarters Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 January 21, 2019 Today at Digi International, site movers, the Digi IT team and other personnel were still hard at work getting everything in place, but it is official: Digi International headquarters is now located at Excelsior Crossings, 9350 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 700, Hopkins, MN 55343. Final construction will continue through March.
Applications IoT Applications in Retail Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 January 11, 2019 oT applications in the retail space are varied, and include everything from retail kiosks, to digital signage, lottery ticket applications and vending machines.
IoT Trends Four Ways to Demonstrate the Value of Hardware Enabled, Software Defined Technology at #CES2019 Digi International
 January 04, 2019 Digi International displays four value driven IoT demonstrations at CES 2019 to provide insights into hardware enabled and software technologies across the consumer technology industry.
Technical Insights 2018 Year in Review: Our IoT Announcements You May Have Missed Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 December 26, 2018 This article provides a spin through Digi's events and achievements of 2018.
Applications IoT Applications in Smart Cities Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 December 14, 2018 The Internet of Things is everywhere today, from industrial applications to emergency services, public transportation, public safety, city lighting and other smart city applications.
Technical Insights Scalable Remote Management for IoT Networks Brad Cole Brad Cole, Enterprise Software Development Director, Digi International
 December 14, 2018 Digi Remote Manager is a complete device management solution that can monitor, manage, and update devices from a centralized secure platform.
IoT Trends Building the Amazon Bridge: A Review of AWS Re:Invent 2018 #reInvent Digi International
 November 30, 2018 AWS re:Invent once again wows with services that help IoT developers cross the chasm from edge device to cloud success
Applications Embedded Solutions and Edge-Computing Demos, Talks by IoT Experts at #ele18 Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 November 21, 2018 The Digi team was in Munich, Germany for the Electronica tradeshow, November 13-16, 2018. The team spoke with booth visitors about emerging technologies and the functionality and use cases of Digi IoT solutions for embedded developers.
Digi XBee MicroPython Examples for Digi XBee Part 2: Edge Computing Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 November 13, 2018 In our first post in the MicroPython programming for the edge series, we talked about how to collect sensor readings and make sense of them using the Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE-M Kit, as well as Digi's free configuration software, XCTU, and some simple MicroPython code. Welcome to Part 2 of this series.
Examples and Guides MicroPython Examples for Digi XBee Part 1: Edge Computing Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 October 29, 2018 The best way to understand the power of edge intelligence is hands-on. In this series well take you through some simple examples that you can use directly, then customize and extend to bring the power of programming to everyones favorite line of radio modules.
Applications NPS Named Accelerated Concepts First Aussie Master Partner Digi International Digi International
 October 26, 2018 Written by Samira Sarraf on CRNMelbourne-based Network Professional Services (NPS) has been appointed as Accelerated Concepts only master reseller in Australia.As a master reseller, NPS will not only sell the vendors products but will also appoint and manage relationships with companies that want to sell Accelerated products.Accelerated Concepts managing director Matt Ramsay said: "Rather than...
Technical Insights Digi Edge Compute with AWS Greengrass Digi International Digi International
 October 24, 2018 Based on the NXP i.MX line of application processors, Digi ConnectCore embedded SOMs and SBCs deliver the compute power necessary to run Greengrass Core and interact directly with the cloud.
Technical Insights Preparing for Wireless Design Certification Digi International Digi International
 October 13, 2018 Understand the key certification requirements to prepare for as you begin planning your product design.
IoT Trends Mission Critical Communications for Transportation Steve Mazur Steve Mazur, Business Development Director, Government
 October 11, 2018 In this post, we will cover IoT solutions available for the broad-spectrum needs of the transit sector, including railroad companies, city transit systems and emergency responders.
Digi XBee Introducing Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE‑M/NB‑IoT Digi International Digi International
 October 02, 2018 Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT is the latest addition to the expanding Digi XBee Ecosystem of wireless modules, gateways, software and development tools – all engineered to accelerate development and deployment.
IoT Trends IoT Development with Wireless Communications: Getting Started Digi International Digi International
 September 20, 2018 The enormously fast-moving field of IoT (Internet of Things) offers a growing selection of supporting components and connectivity methods. Here are some important considerations to help you make sense of it all.
IoT Trends Cellular Simplified: Introducing the Digi XBee 3 LTE-M/NB-IoT Smart Modem Digi International Digi International
 August 09, 2018 With the introduction of Digi XBee Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT, Digi has simplified the task of integrating the latest LTE and low-power wide-area (LPWA) technology into IoT devices.
Technical Insights How to Pick the Right 4G LTE Technology for Your Business Needs and Applications Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 July 31, 2018 With the shutdown of 2G and 3G networks looming on the horizon, many organizations are faced with the difficult question of “So, what’s next?” The key question to really ask is, “Well, what is the application?” Meaning, what is the current or projected use case and how will it be impacted by the new LTE technology.
IoT Trends From Maker to Mainstream – Productizing Innovation Jayna Locke Jayna Locke, Senior Marketing Manager, Digi International
 July 09, 2018 "“The alarm sounds at 120 decibels
Applications NASA Selects Digi XBee for TechEdSat Missions 5, 6, and 7 Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 June 06, 2018 After successful launches of TechEdSat 5 (2016) and 6 (2017), in 2018, NASA again chose Digi XBee for the TechEdSat 7 launch to collect sensor data including temperature, air pressure, and 3-axis acceleration parameters.
Technical Insights How to Ensure a Successful Migration from 2G and 3G to 4G LTE Harald Remmert Harald Remmert, CTO, Cellular Solutions , Digi International
 May 11, 2018 As wireless communication networks continue to rapidly evolve and more carriers announce their plans to discontinue legacy networks, it is imperative that corporate network managers, industrial network operators, and device manufacturers understand the challenges of conducting a 3G to 4G LTE migration.
Applications The Cost of Network Downtime Extends Beyond the Bottom Line Digi International Digi International
 April 23, 2018 A reliable Internet connection is every retailer's lifeline. When network downtime occurs, it costs retailers more than just missed sales, as retailers rely on fast and stable internet to operate point-of-sale systems, security systems, inventory databases, digital signage and more.
Technical Insights Understanding the Zigbee 3.0 Protocol Digi International Digi International
 April 19, 2018 "ZigBee is a wireless technology developed as an open global standard to address the unique needs of low-cost, low-power wireless IoT networks.
Technical Insights Sum of Smarts: Security, Reliability, Certifications & ROI Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 February 23, 2018 Digi XBee 3’s smart security, reliability and certifications all add up to the very smartest return on your investment. While you’re speeding your product to market with your mind at ease, you’re also delivering more funds to the bottom line.
Applications Digi XBee 3: Go Smaller, Run Longer Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 February 13, 2018 Digi XBee® 3 smart modules offer reduced size and weight with increased battery life in plenty of options, all from a reliable partner you can trust. These let Digi XBee 3 go smaller, run longer and work smarter while retaining rock-solid stability.
Technical Insights How to Choose the Right Antenna for Your IoT Application Digi International
 February 06, 2018 Antennas come in many shapes and sizes, for many different uses. Some are attached externally to the product for the correct functionality, while others must be designed into the end device. In this article, we cover use cases for dipole antennas, as well as monopole, loop, helical, patch and slot antennas.
IoT Trends 5 Big Blockchain Concepts to Understand for IoT and Security Applications Digi International
 February 02, 2018 "During a recent depth Q&A IoT technology expert
Digi XBee Whats New with the Digi XBee 3 Smart Modules? Digi International Digi International
 January 30, 2018 The Digi XBee 3 smart series features micro, SMT, and through-hole form factors, design flexibility, and advanced Digi XBee capabilities with its reduced size, weight, and power consumption.
IoT Trends CES 2018 Smart Technology Summary Digi International Digi International
 January 18, 2018 Last week, the Digi team exhibited inside the Internet of Things (IoT) Infrastructure Pavilion at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) among the most innovative thinkers, technology companies, celebrity ambassadors, and the world's largest business leaders for consumer technology.
Examples and Guides LCD Text Display with Digi XBee Radios Rob Faludi Rob Faludi, IoT Consultant, Faludi.com
 January 09, 2018 "Words are how humans communicate. An inexpensive LCD text display can be the most economical way to make your project talk to people
Technical Insights Lessons Learned from the KRACK Vulnerability Digi International Digi International
 December 04, 2017 KRACK (Key Reinstallation Attack) involved an issue with the WPA2 protocol, which encrypts Wi-Fi traffic for a huge majority of devices and routers today. In other words, this issue impacted almost everyone with a computer. What can we learn from this?
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