IoT Blog

Network providers put a lot of hours and technology into ensuring that all devices connected to the Internet of Things are always reliably available. However, IoT developers and end users alike have additional tools available to optimize their devices and platforms so that they work reliably with communication networks.

Mobile operators shutdown old networks to make space for new technologies. While consumers usually won't be affected much by the technology change, it can have a huge impact on IoT installations. What can you do to avoid sudden device disconnection?

For Bayer AG's Crop Protection Innovation Lab, 1NCE is providing global cellular connectivity for automatic pest detection in canola fields.

The traditional SIM card, the physical chip that must be inserted into a mobile device, is also used in IoT devices. However, as new IoT use cases arise, the limitations of the physical IoT SIM mean newer forms of SIM, such as IoT eSIM and IoT iSIM will become prominent. We explain the differences.

1NCE Data Broker: Using the right communication protocol on NB-IoT and LTE-M can significantly enhance battery life. Our test showed: With CoAP and binary translation, energy consumption can be reduced by up to 75.3 percent.

MQTT, CoAP and LwM2M: An important factor for the energy consumption of an IoT device is the volume of data that is transmitted with each communication. The more data, the longer the device must remain active and the greater the power consumption. Choosing the right communication protocol can save a lot of energy.

There are many ways to extend battery lifetime in cellular networks. PSM and eDRX are only two of them. In our multiple part blog series, we want to take a closer look on how developers can get the maximum runtime out of their devices and where to expect obstacles.

NB-IoT vs. LTE-M: What are the strengths of each technology? For which areas of application are they best suited? We give answers.

1NCE Developer Hub: From now on you will find detailed code examples in the "Recipes" section, in which we describe step by step how to use devices, systems and the 1NCE API.

1NCE customer General Mechatronics from Hungary invented a nondescript looking battery powered monitoring device so versatile and easy to set up that it could change the business models of the rental industry.