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What exactly does the internet of things encompass?

When I think of the Internet of things, I think of fairly low bandwidth devices connected to the internet. That could be automotive telematics, medical devices, building monitoring, factory sensors, etc. However, I was just thinking of smartphones…
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How can I get Google Assistant to talk to "TickTick" instead of "Tik tik"?

I use a todo list app called TickTick. The app has a Google Assistant integration available. However, when I try to say "Talk to TickTick" Google Assistant always talks to another quiz app called "Tik Tik" instead. Is there some way I can fix…
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Delayed IIO Sensor Readings

I am reading sensor data off of a Dell gateway, and noticing that the sensor data at iio:device2 seems to have a delay of ~1 second when reading using cat /sys/bus/iio/devices/iio:device2/in_temp_raw or similar. This sensor is identified as an ST…
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Is there a complete admin panel/interface for MQTT net or or any other private MQTT Servers/Broker?

I'm making a simple automation system for someone and require a MQTT admin panel for server/broker. I want it such that the admin who runs the server, is able to see and change the password of the server or client. Also the admin would be able to…
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Alexa can turn my TV on and off, but can't access any other functions

I've got a Samsung smart TV connected to my Echo through SmartThings. I can turn it on off with my Echo, along with my web connected home theatre amp, but none of the other TV voice commands work. Whenever I ask Alexa to play or pause my TV, I get…
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How to find a specific BBC debate or podcast using Alexa and TuneIn?

Kinda silly, but looking at: This show will be available later. Please come back then. https://tunein.com/radio/Intelligence-Squared-Debate-p510948/ Is there a podcast for the BBC debates available through Alexa using the default TuneIn app? The…
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Custom ROM on smartwatches

I would like to know if it's possible to flash a smartwatch with non-official ROMs (custom or other brand's officials). I will buy the Xiaomi Haylou solar and it will be nice to put in Wear OS.
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Hardware Recommendation to Wirelessly measure Cat Wheel Revolutions

I'd like to attach a battery powered IOT Device to my Cat Wheel to measure the number of times it rotates across the afternoon. Not too concerned about what programming language is involved in writing the code for it. It has a nice surface on the…
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How do I minimize cellular data usage for my embedded project?

I have an embedded project that is transferring data from the device to my server over a TLS cellular connection. The device needs to communicate with the server only when the sensor captures some data. The data capture events vary in frequency from…
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Board with usb-c 3.1 for data transfer

I want to set up a simple NAS at home, I've seen some options on the internet but they're either too complex or use a usb dock for the drive, which limits the bandwidth. I was wondering if it is possible to achieve a nice setup by using a usb-c 3.1…
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How to decouple the hardware components

Is it possible to make the connections between the Raspberry Pi , Motor Controller and Stepper Motor connected wirelessly? As you can see above, I have 1 Pi (connects to the Motor Controller), 1 Motor Controller(is connected from Pi and connects to…
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How to tell if a Zigbee device is a Zigbee Router

The Zigbee spec defines the types of nodes: coordinators, routers, and end devices. I'm looking to buy some Zigbee devices, but I can't find in the device manual if the device is a Zigbee Router or an end device. Example device manual How can I tell…
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SSID and Password Updates OTA ESP32

I am trying to build an application like Wemo App for learning purpose and I am stuck at a place. I am using ESP32 for this learning. In the future, it can be ESP8266 or any other. In the wemo device, you first connect your mobile to your wemo…
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How do I store device "trigger" configurations in the cloud?

One of my spare time projects is an automated irrigation system. I realize I'm not the first one to do this and that there is a large number of similar projects out there. However, I'm doing it for the fun of it. The system is simple : Arduino A…
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Advise on device to use when tracking a moving vehicle and pushing data to an API

I need to determine when a van leaves or enters a geofence range, and alert a system on my side - either via an API call or email sent - so that I can digest that data for later. My blocker is finding such a device that will work with my…
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