Category IoT

What’s Next For Me: Saving Lives With SUAS

A shot of the archer frs crew haning by the GCH, shot by an unmanned aerial vehicle, of course.

When Gordon Folkes III first approached me about joining Archer First Response Systems, I had a lot of questions. I had met Gordon through a hackathon in 2017, and I knew his company was working on delivering life-saving AEDs (Automated…

jporcenaluk
September 11, 2019

IoT, Smart Bronco

Smart Bronco: Choosing Sensors for the Real World

Going from proof-of-concept to prototype, aka my single 1988 Ford Bronco II, offers up some challenges. Rather than using Seeed Grove to prototype temperature using a simple generic temperature and humidity sensor (the DHT11, if anyone is asking), I need…

jporcenaluk
December 5, 2018

IoT, Programming, Project, Smart Bronco

Developing IoT Devices from Your Local Computer

Getting code from computer to device is a little bit different from just developing an application all on the same machine. Here's how the pieces fit together to get code from an IDE to a device!

jporcenaluk
September 24, 2018

IoT, Smart Bronco

Smart Bronco: Choosing an IoT Operating System

What's a piece of hardware without the operating system to run it? When buying a new desktop computer, the decision often comes down to a few choices: Mac, PC, or Linux. With IoT, it's a little bit different.

jporcenaluk
September 17, 2018

IoT, Project, Smart Bronco

Smart Bronco: How to Choose IoT Prototyping Hardware

Choosing hardware to prototype with in the realm of IoT can be overwhelming. There are so many choices for so many use cases! How does one choose?

jporcenaluk
September 10, 2018

IoT, Project, Smart Bronco

Smart Bronco Project Announcement

Over the course of the next few months, I am planning on taking my 1988 Ford Bronco II and making it a little more smart and a little more connected, thanks to the power of the Internet of Things. I plan on using this cruddy old truck to experiment and learn about IoT

jporcenaluk
September 4, 2018

IoT & The Risks Of Bloodsucking Vampires

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down and consuming an entire bag of Doritos (don't judge me, it was like the $1.69 midsize version) while watching a webinar about the coming Waves of IoT Innovation in the Retail Space. Cue the 50's retro-cool mansplaining PSA.

jporcenaluk
March 8, 2018

The Microsoft IoT Quick Guide

Microsoft has a bunch of tools labeled "IoT." What are their similarities and differences? Why would you choose to use one over another (and do they play nicely together)? Let's find out.

jporcenaluk
February 27, 2018

Future, IoT, Orlando

Orlando: Poised For Tech (and IoT) Growth

Silicon Valley was born through several contributing factors intersecting, including a skilled STEM research base housed in area universities, plentiful venture capital, and steady U.S. Department of Defense spending. Stanford University leadership was especially important in the valley’s early development.…

jporcenaluk
February 23, 2017

Future, IoT

Review: “Enchanted Objects” by David Rose

David Rose’s “Enchanted Objects” book is a great start for anyone who wants to design IoT devices for, well, people. As IoT design matures, we need to look beyond what’s possible and look more at what is actually going to…

jporcenaluk
January 13, 2017