OpenSensors Launches IoT University for practical information on Internet of Things

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OpenSensors has announced a new educational offering called “IoT University” at https://university.opensensors.io/university/ that is designed to offer practical insights as the Internet of Things (IoT) is reaching maturity an wider deployment. Here are some details from their announcement:
"IoT is reaching maturity and wide spread usage. Over the last year, we have seen implementations in industries such as commercial buildings, industrial iot and mobility. We realize to many IoT still remains a mystery and a buzz word. IoT is new and complex. Our IoT starter course will send a simple, clear explanation of a topic direct to your inbox each day for 5 days."

Learn how to choose the best connectivity network for your project

How sensors communicate with the Internet is a key aspect when conceiving of a connected project. There are a number of ways to connect your sensors to the internet dependent upon the needs and limitations of a particular project. Key aspects when considering network connectivity:

• Range – are you deploying to a single office floor or an entire city?
• Data Rate – how much bandwidth do you require? How often does your data change?
• Power – is your sensor running on mains or battery?
• Frequency – have you considered channel blocking and signal interference?
• Security – will your sensors be supporting mission critical applications?

To see a full matrix of common communication technologies that you can choose from–including their tradeoffs–see https://www.opensensors.io/connectivity