IoT is more complex than traditional IT projects. Success comes down to building a solid business case—and then lining up the resources to execute on it. Explore our resources and information that can help organizations of any size create connected devices that run safer, smarter and more efficiently.

Integration of Multiple Technologies Heralds a New Era in Smart Healthcare

Avnet drives IoMT innovation in healthcare

January 15, 2025

As a leader in technological innovation, Avnet will continue to explore the limitless possibilities of IoMT, contributing to the creation of a smarter, more connected future for healthcare.

AI voice recognition technology in your ‘Home Smart Home’

September 16, 2024

Voice recognition technology dates back to the 1940s and 1950s, when it was first used in telephone systems, and has developed rapidly in the 21st century

Solving the three major IoT challenges: Power Supply, Software Fragmentation, and Deployment

March 15, 2024

There are three major obstacles standing in the way of widespread IoT applications. They are: power supply issues, software fragmentation, and system deployment complexities.

How are OEMs joining the IoT trend?

November 15, 2023

The IoT gives manufacturers access to an unprecedented opportunity. To seize this opportunity, building all products and services from scratch is not always the most effective or economical choice.

Avnet and supplier partners put HVAC control in the cloud to turn data into insights

By Philip Ling - March 3, 2023

Efficiency in the way we create, distribute and consume energy is becoming a priority in nearly every vertical market application. The IoT is here to help, as shown with this HVAC system control demonstration.

The IoT is ready for the era of virtual clinical trials

February 15, 2023

Clinical trials take time and money, but they also need participants and lots of data. The IoT is now being used to capture that data from participants virtually and to conduct clinical trials in the digital domain.

An engineer looks closely at an embedded system

Yes, you can get to market fast in IoT

By Mark Josewski - January 9, 2023

The IoT is giving OEMs new ways to serve customers. With these new products come new business models. Bringing a new solution to market takes effort. Where should you put your resources?

A close-up of a PCB showing integrated circuits

Let’s explore the technology inside IoT endpoints

By Steven Dettloff - January 6, 2023

When it comes to the IoT, almost anything is possible. Engineers within OEMs using the latest semiconductor solutions can be more innovative when developing endpoints. And new technologies are creating new business opportunities.

AI-based image recognition does the hard work

By Philip Ling - October 21, 2022

Taking pictures is easy. Analyzing images is the hard part. Let algorithms do the heavy lifting and get better results, faster.

Build better IoT applications

By Philip Ling - October 20, 2022

More OEMs like you now favor a microservice architecture. Remove the barriers to agile development and give your engineers greater freedom. The results will be worth the effort of migration.

Why should you consider a smart monitoring system for your diesel generator?

By Philip Ling - August 17, 2022

The IoT is changing the way we manage and maintain essential assets. Smart sensors, cloud-based analytics and remote management are coming together to increase productivity, efficiency and reliability.

Commercial greenhouses are using the IoT and automation control systems to maximize yield

By Philip Ling - August 8, 2022

Connected sensors and the experience of professional growers are coming together to change the shape of farming. The greenhouses of the future will leverage the IoT to increase crop yield and reduce energy usage.

The next frontier for IoT is outer space

February 15, 2022

IoT is now in space thanks to a burgeoning industry including traditional providers such as Viasat-Inmarsat and HughesNet to Starlink and a variety of other new players. It’s the latest addition to the already unwieldy number of choices.

How electronic sensors mirror nature

February 15, 2022

Recent research puts sensors at the top of the list of technologies of interest to engineers. Find out how the latest electronic devices replicate some of the most amazing sensory capabilities found in nature.

A manufacturing production line operating with autonomous robots

Can edge controllers bring balance to the Industrial IoT?

By Philip Ling - January 19, 2022

Putting more real-time intelligence at the heart of industrial automation is creating a new breed of control technology. Connectivity and control must go hand in hand in the Industrial IoT, but it requires the best of both worlds.

What does single pair Ethernet bring to the IIoT?

By Philip Ling - January 19, 2022

Single pair Ethernet, or SPE, can legitimately be described as a “disruptive technology.” Avnet spoke with George Zimmerman, who chaired the IEEE 802.3cg 10 Mb/s Single Pair Ethernet Task Force, to find out why.

Hands holding a tablet showing data, with an industrial robot in the background

The Industrial IoT is driving economic growth

January 14, 2022

With billions of dollars at stake, Industrial IoT isn’t just about financials. Safety, scalability and flexibility are part of digital transformation. In industrial sectors this has significant implications, but is no longer unchartered territory.

robotic arm using a laptop in a manufacturing environment

Three future Industrial IoT trends manufacturers should think about now

By Philip Ling - January 11, 2022

AI may be the headline act, but a greater impact on manufacturing will come from the trends enabled by AI. OEMs can expect to feel the impact in three areas.

Engineer alongside industrial machines arranged in a line

Supporting a service-oriented approach in the IIoT

January 11, 2022

Your industrial environment is a complex network of devices with varying roles and responsibilities. Bringing all that together requires the application of proven and new technologies. Efforts are underway to make them all work in harmony.

man working in an industrial environment

Quick solutions for intelligent condition monitoring

November 11, 2021

A small intelligent condition-monitoring project provides a great entry point to the IIoT. Modules are available that make light work of sensing, data analytics and device management.

How the Root of Trust underpins device-level IoT security

November 11, 2021

With over 5,400 cyberattacks monthly on IoT devices, security by design is an imperative for industrial installations. Designing Root-of-Trust concepts into MCUs and other components could be key to more secure IoT networks.

As 5G evolves, 6G takes aim at Internet of Everything

October 8, 2021

Work on 6G is already underway to define what the standard will do and how it will do it. If 5G is about enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), 6G is about enabling the Internet of Everything – including you.

Smart cameras, cloud platforms shorten long tail of the IoT

September 29, 2021

Bluetooth-enabled, ultra-low-power image systems and AI-enabled object recognition make it easier to scale up the IoT. For the first time, low power solutions make smart cameras a cost-effective route to adding intelligence everywhere.

Zigbee or Bluetooth Mesh: Which is right for your application?

September 28, 2021

STMicroelectronics’ STMWB55 microcontroller supports both Zigbee and Bluetooth Mesh. Which is right for you?

The growing role of sensors in modern building management systems

By Alessandro Mastellari - April 17, 2021

The key enabler of intelligent buildings is sensing technology that provides the raw data upon which these services rely. The relatively low cost of deploying many sensor types is also encouraging developers to deploy them.

How Secured Is Your IoT Business?

February 1, 2021

Think of reliability, safety and profit when considering security in the Internet of Things

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Why does the IoT industry need OTA administration systems ?

January 27, 2021

New Internet- or Intranet-connected devices, appliances and machines should not only rely on more secure hardware and software but also on Over-the-Air (OTA) servicing capabilities in order to get rid of manual maintenance.

You may have “lost your face” without even knowing it...

December 1, 2020

According to IDC research data, global cybersecurity spending in 2019 increased by nearly 9.4% compared with 2018, reaching US$106.63 billion.

From concept to market, it has never been this hard...

December 1, 2020

The process of taking a concept to market is considerably more challenging, as anyone with practical experience in electronics and hardware development can tell you.

Designing for the IoT as Intelligence Moves to the Edge

October 30, 2020

The Internet of Everything will be all inclusive, from huge data centers to single-purpose sensors. While individual power requirements vary across the IoT, the need for energy efficiency will be present everywhere.