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Windows 10 IoT on "regular" PC?

Is it possible to install and run Windows 10 IoT on an "regular" workstation/device/PC? With this I'm talking about an old laptop which I want to use as an IoT Device just running a website (or maybe an app) [display unit of my smart home system]…
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Can I use an ESP8266 as an MQTT broker?

I am making a home automation project based on star topology. What I am trying to achieve is that one of the nodemcu/ESP8266 acts as a server which is accessible for the outside world and other nodemcu/ESP8266 acts as clients which are connected to…
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Are wireless mesh networks limited to PAN applications?

Reading about Zigbee, I see it described as a technology for creating personal area networks. I've also been reading about 6lowPAN, which seems to crop up in mesh settings, cementing the idea, at least in my mind, that mesh is limited to PAN…
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What are some good tools for graphing sensor values?

I'm using Home Assistant for my home automation, it has some basic graphing capabilities but only for the last 24 hours. I'd like to create graphs both with fine granularity and over long periods of time. I have a home office in the basement, where…
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How does Alexa discover devices (Eco Plugs)?

I recently acquired an Eco Plug. Which is basically a Wi-Fi controlled power socket. I managed to connect to it via the EcoPlugs Android App and I can control it by turning the power on/off. I then try to connect it to Alexa. I followed the…
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Connecting web app to IoT AWS

I am using Raspberry Pi as a web server this web is to control CNC machine as you can see in the following picture. (I took it from git hub) I can enter the g code manually or I can upload the g code file but now I want to connect this web page to…
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What is the easiest to install smart switch that has a remote control?

I want to install a light switch at my church that has a remote control. Similar to the Lutron Caseta. The only requirement is that it has a remote control. Prefer not to have a dimmer. I would like to have as few accessories as possible. Are there…
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Does CoAP depend on IEEE 802.15.4?

In the CoAP specification, it is implied that IEEE 802.15.4 can be used in conjunction with CoAP. Is this a requirement or can CoAP also be used with other OSI layer 1, 2 protocols such as IEEE 802.11, BLE or LTE/5G/etc?
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How can I synchronise data between devices, avoiding loss of messages and duplication?

I have an IoT network of devices sending data to each other, with data being stored in a database. If I have a device sending 10 packets/API requests in sequence, sometimes only a few reach their destination. For example, packets 1, 3 and 9 might…
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What ports does an LG TV open?

I'm seeing some unexpected ports open on an LG TV model 47LN5750-UH, serial 311MXTC1E969. Below is the result from a nmap scan. Nmap scan report for 172.16.4.4 Host is up (0.00021s latency). Not shown: 998 closed ports PORT STATE…
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Data connection issues during when working with IoT devices

Following my previous question here, what are solutions to overcome issues with the data connection (i.e. data out off-quota or I'm out of coverage) during the work with my IoT devices. Especially when working tackling critical issues? This is…
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Remote Firmware Update Arduino Nano

I am working on Arduino Nano (32Kb flash memory of which 2Kb used by boot loader, 2Kb SRAM, 1Kb EEPROM). The micro-controller takes input from an electrical device via RS485 module and posts the data read to a remote server using GPRS A6 module.…
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Ways of testing IoT sensor security

I am supervising a group of students and their task is to build iot sensors for a few different tasks (ie temperature, movement). I want to score them on how securely they design their sensors among other things, since security seems to be such a…
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Do I have to manually enter expiry dates with the Smarter FridgeCam?

I've been learning recently about the Smarter FridgeCam. According to their article, one of the features is: Expiry date notification: Automatic reminders sent to your phone on food expiration dates. One thing I have been unable to decipher,…
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Sub milisecond timer for ESP8266 in Lua

I'm trying to make a remotely controlled servo motor controller on ESP8266 which is controlled by a server. The problem I'm facing is how to make an asynchronous timer, like tmr.alarm(), but in microseconds. tmr.delay() doesn't work so well,…
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