Operational Technology and Information Technology Networks
As new technologies bring hardware online, the difference between Operational Technology (OP) and Information Technology (IT) becomes fuzzy. So, what is the difference? In a nutshell, OT… Read More
Five IoT Challenges You Cannot Afford to Ignore
It is an exciting time to be alive. Our world is in the middle of a digital revolution. The Digital Revolution (also called the Third Industrial Revolution)… Read More
COVID-19 and the Smart Building Market
The coronavirus pandemic has reached 65 million reported cases worldwide as of December 2020. Vaccines are on the horizon, but no one knows exactly when the ordeal… Read More
5G and Wi-Fi: What is the Difference?
Over the past several years, many consumers adopted Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) that operates at five gigahertz (5GHz). At the same time, the mobile industry began chatting about… Read More
Connectivity in Harsh Environments
For people, inhospitable environments, such as extreme heat or cold, cause considerable bodily harm over time. This is also true for electronics. An electrical current can be… Read More
What You Need to Know About the Design of an IEEE 802.3bt Powered Device
Unless you are working on a science project for MIT or you are a DIY build it yourself nerd, you will probably not in your life build… Read More
802.3az: The Greening of Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The need to conserve natural resources and to protect the environment has become an increasingly important trend. When people commit to protecting the environment, they begin to… Read More
The Ethernet Switch Goes Small
Back in April, Hackaday published a blog about SwitchBox, a company that makes a 45mm square, 5-port Ethernet switch. It can easily fit in the palm, and… Read More
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Your Digital Prime Meridian
Accurate time readings and time stamps are essential for video footage captured by CCTV surveillance cameras and access control systems for secure areas within facilities. These “timestamps”… Read More
New 90W ICs Pave The Way for Massive IIoT Development
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) recently announced a portfolio of three new integrated circuits (IC) that deliver up to 90W of Power over Ethernet (PoE) per port from… Read More
Philadelphia’s Version of the Smart City
The subject of smart cities is popular with our readers. One PLANET’s recent blogs discussed the Smart Campus Green Initiative, taking place on college campuses like the… Read More
2020 Smart Campus Green Initiatives Essential to Making Colleges Competitive
According to futurist, AI thought-leader, and IoT expert Richard van Hooijdonk, universities are innovating faster than cities. Facial recognition, immersive AR learning, and 5G hotspots are only… Read More
Industrial Ethernet vs Regular Ethernet: Why It Matters
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a versatile solution that simplifies how you implement lighting, security systems and a wide range of low power technologies. In this post,… Read More
How IP Ratings Help Protect Networks in Harsh Environments
A harsh environment is a place where high levels of thermal or mechanical stress can literally wear down or break network equipment. These are places where dust… Read More
CES 2020: Smarter Cities, Connected Living and A Crisis of Manufacturer Identity
There are many ideas and inspirations we can take from the Consumer’s Electronic Show (CES) 2020. As developers continue to unveil their new smart home technologies,… Read More
Announcing IGS-5225-4UP1T2S PLANET’s Industrial Managed Switch
In our recent post on The Smart Factory Revolution–AKA “Industry 4.0,” PLANET explored how manufacturing is transforming and becoming smarter and more agile through automation. Removing the… Read More