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
The Five Best-Practices P’s in Cybersecurity for Video Surveillance
Video surveillance cybersecurity is drawing renewed focus among IT professionals because of its essential nature in protecting the data that brings success to organizations in both the… Read More
Single-Mode vs Multi-Mode Fiber Media Converters
The data center is a powerful example of the importance of fiber optic links and their vital role in transmitting data from an increasingly higher number of… Read More
PoE And Wearable Tech Is Being Used to Clean Bathrooms Around The US
Public restrooms around the U.S. are becoming intelligent data-gathering environments as the smart building revolution gains momentum. They’re relying on Power over Ethernet or PoE and wearable… Read More
12 Growing Smart IoT Market Trends To Watch Out for in 2020
Smart IoT market trends show that our world is becoming more connected than ever before. Billions of smart devices are actively being used each day and quintillions… Read More
The Industrial ‘Smart Factory’ Revolution — AKA “Industry 4.0”
The smart factory is a leap forward to an entirely flexible and connected system. Here is how it can transform your operations and boost your bottom line…. Read More