In our one earlier discussion, we delivered the concept of how we can Build ESP32 Arduino Glass Touch Switch With LED. Higher models of the glass touch switchboards also have Alexa voice control support. In this fundamental discussion, we will talk on how to combine Alexa with ESP32 Arduino and Watson IoT platform. We can use Amazon Echo Dot or just Android Smartphone with Alexa app as a verbal … [Read more...]
Big Data Analytics: Explaining the Importance of IT Software Solutions
The future of today's business also depends on data processing and analytics capabilities. Big data infrastructure supports new opportunities and costs savings. Big Data analytics is extremely important in this era as more and more companies aim to improve their business by analysing behaviours and performance. No big strategic decision is made without some sort of in-depth analysis and this is … [Read more...]
API and Services to Integrate with Slack (With Usage Tips)
Slack is a nice utility that combines many functions of communication and doing business. Most businessmen and entrepreneurs are familiar with this real-time messenger and are happy with their work. Slack is a freemium cloud service. Slack provides an API for users to create applications and automate works such as sending automatic real-time notifications and alerts on specified conditions. SLACK … [Read more...]
Microsoft Excel and Big Data
Can Microsoft Excel Handle Big Data? What works of Big Data we can do with MS Excel and how? MS Excel is a general purpose tool. MS Excel is not really designed to handle Big Data works. However, we can use MS Excel for data collection or as a conduit and convert to our desired format. MS Excel is a tool for data analysis, and pretty much everybody uses it for everything. It is just really … [Read more...]
How to Build ESP32 Arduino Glass Touch Switch With LED
These days, glass touch panels are becoming common even for the household switchboards. China worldwide selling units which have touch switch, a remote control, sometimes Wi-Fi with a mobile application for IoT control. Here is how to build ESP32 Arduino glass touch switch with LED. Glass touch panels are electric shockproof and cost of manufacturing total units including relay, SoC (like ESP32) … [Read more...]
What is Data Defined Storage?
Data defined storage is an approach to focus on metadata of the content. It makes the content easily identifiable, manageable and well organized. Data-defined storage is the plan for a new type of modular architectures which unlock the value of data as a business asset. At the same time, it enables the customers to enhance understanding of that data and heighten their awareness of compliance and … [Read more...]
What is the Difference Between SOA and Microservices?
SOA and Microservices are difficult to compare in a fool-proof way. SOA and microservices can be the same, when all the services a SOA consists of are microservices. A service in microservices may be fine-grained with a single responsibility. While service in SOA may have multiple responsibilities. SOA is often towards the enterprise these days, using heavy-weight technologies and protocols … [Read more...]
What to Know to Buy a NFC USB Dongle For Android, PC, Mac
Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of protocols which enables two devices to establish communication by bringing them closer to each other. Most commonly known NFC devices are used in contactless payment systems on credit and debit cards (sometimes referred to as contactless cards). Apart from that usage, NFC can be used for sharing contacts, photos, videos or files exactly like Bluetooth but … [Read more...]
Communication Standards for Wearable Computing
The stationary use of information and communication technology is becoming less important. Nowadays, it is important that information be available at any time, any place, whether in a professional or private environment. Computers are becoming smaller and more compact, and since the invention of digital watches, the idea of wearing a mobile computer on the wrist is playing an increasingly … [Read more...]
What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
This is a recap from our previously published articles to briefly describe Virtual Private Network (VPN) in easy langugage. Nowadays, VPN services for Windows are extremely popular. Many inexperienced users understand VPN as a magic key for accessing blocked web resources: they clicked the button, and the site opened. Yes, unblocking websites is one of the VPN functions, but not the most important … [Read more...]
Tips For Building Digital Switch With ESP32 Arduino
There are some design considerations to increase safety while building an ESP32 Arduino based physical switch controlled by IoT project. In our earlier guide (Controlling AC Powered Appliances With ESP32 and IBM Watson IoT), we have shown the basic of how to use a pushbutton and IoT control together. The case will be using both the pushbutton and IoT control independent. Our that guide is a … [Read more...]