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Guides on embedded software, firmware, IoT connectivity, edge AI and OTA updates: practical engineering for making devices smart.

A stolen smart device showing a padlock as the cloud sends lock, wipe and disable commands

31 October 2026 · 8 min read

Device Anti-Theft: How Engineers Remotely Lock, Wipe and Brick a Stolen Device

How connected devices protect themselves from theft: remote lock, remote wipe, kill switches, activation lock, secure boot and tamper detection, explained for product teams.

Cloud sending a signed firmware update to a wearable, smart meter, EV charger, car and industrial sensor

31 October 2026 · 8 min read

OTA and FOTA Updates: How Over-the-Air Updates Work and Why Every Connected Device Needs Them

What OTA and FOTA updates are, how a safe over-the-air update works, how it differs across wearables, meters, vehicles and medical devices, and the benefits of adopting it.

A smart device connecting to BLE, Wi-Fi, Thread, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT and LTE-M networks and the cloud

30 October 2026 · 8 min read

IoT Connectivity: How to Choose Between BLE, Wi-Fi, Thread, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT and LTE-M

How to choose IoT connectivity for a smart device: range, power, data and cost compared across BLE, Wi-Fi, Thread, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT and LTE-M.