Engineering notes
9 articles on iot & edge — what works in production, what doesn't, and what it costs.
IoT & Edge7 min
Smart electrical monitoring turns current and power data into machine health insight: CT selection, power quality, runtime tracking, and payback math.
IoT & Edge7 min
A remote equipment monitoring architecture that holds up: sensors, gateways, MQTT, store-and-forward buffering, and alerts that only fire when they should.
IoT & Edge7 min
Using the ESP32 for industrial monitoring: where the chip shines, where it struggles, and the hardening, OTA, and enclosure work that makes it dependable.
IoT & Edge7 min
An industrial sensor selection guide covering temperature, vibration, current, and pressure: accuracy, mounting, signal types, and what to skip.
IoT & Edge7 min
How to connect legacy equipment with Modbus RTU, serial ports, and dry contacts: RS-485 wiring realities, register maps, and retrofit options that work.
IoT & Edge7 min
What an IoT gateway actually does: protocol translation, buffering, security, and OTA updates, plus a practical checklist for picking the right one.
IoT & Edge6 min
Edge computing for manufacturers, explained plainly: what runs on-site vs. in the cloud, why latency and bandwidth matter, and when the edge earns its keep.
IoT & Edge7 min
Where a Raspberry Pi makes sense in manufacturing and where it fails: SD-card wear, enclosures, watchdogs, and honest rules for plant-floor use.
