One of the most important features of an Internet of Things (IoT) device is its ability to “speak” to the network.
The steps a device must take to communicate successfully with another device is called a communication protocol.
A protocol … read more
Many entrepreneurs ignore marketing their hardware product until after development is finished. In this article you will learn why this is a mistake, and instead how to market your product concurrently while you develop it. ... read more
You will learn the process for Over the Air (OTA) updates of firmware on IoT devices without having to physically interface with the device. We’ll review a simple example using Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers. ... read more
Learn the basics of 3D printing, including the pros and cons of 3D printing as a general technology and its appropriate use cases. We’ll also discuss four different 3D printing technologies. ... read more
Learn how to connect your device to a mobile phone via Bluetooth, and how to select the best platform to create your mobile app. ... read more
Finding investors and/or co-founders for your startup is never easy, but in this article you will discover what it takes to get them interested in your project. ... read more
Arduino is a fantastic platform for learning electronics and building proof-of-concept prototypes, but it’s not typically feasible for commercial products. Discover what it takes to migrate from Arduino to an STM32 microcontroller. ... read more
We often think failure is the end point. However, product development failure is actually essential to create better products and stimulate stronger innovation. ... read more
The business model you select will determine how much revenue you can generate, how quickly you can scale up, and ultimately how valuable your startup will be to investors. ... read more
Discover which method is best for low-volume manufacturing of custom shaped plastic parts (typically a product enclosure): 3D printing, urethane casting, or injection molding. ... read more
Learn about embedded firmware development using a simple 8-bit AVR microcontroller. ... read more
I was recently interviewed on the Being an Engineer Podcast where we discuss hardware entrepreneurship and the Hardware Academy.
This article will introduce you to the various types of 3D design software, and review all of the most common software packages. ... read more
This article will review various PCB design tools and help you select which one is best for you and your specific project. ... read more
Follow these 5 initial steps to greatly increase the chances that you develop and sell a successful, profitable product. ... read more
Discover seven strategies to get your new product developed regardless of your technical skills. There is at least one strategy for everyone. ... read more
Developing a wearable electronic product involves juggling design constraints and compromises in ways that are quite different from more conventional designs. ... read more
In this teardown video of a Pebble 2 smart watch you will learn what it takes to design an electronic product with limited space available. ... read more
There is an accepted method of failing when it comes to developing something new and the phrase is “fail fast.” Startup culture is synonymous with this phrase and for good reason. The fail fast method for hardware is a bit of a different story. ... read more
This video is the first lesson from a multi-course video training series teaching you how to design an example product from the ground up. ... read more
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