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Comparison of the Top 5 Single Board Computers

This blog post will compare the best 5 known Single Board computers: Raspberry Pi 4, BeagleBone Black, Nvidia Jetson Nano, Google Coral Board, and the Asus Tinker board 2. From basic specs to OS and performance, here is what you need to know.

Thomas

June 23, 2021

Raspberry Pi Compute Module vs Raspberry Pi 4

This blog post breaks down the main differences between the Raspberry Pi 4 and the new industrial version known as the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4.

David Sela

June 20, 2021

IoT in Industry 4.0 - Deep Explanation

IoT, the general concept as we know, has another version; a more refined one, named IIoT (Industrial IoT) which focuses on the application of instrumentation, connected devices, machinery and sensors widespread in industrial environments. This is also known as the fourth industrial revolution, the Industry 4.0 concept which takes the emphasis on digital technology which has been seeing an exponential evolution in the recent decades.

Kasun Eranda

June 8, 2021

Top Best Raspberry Pi Alternatives

What if you wanted to go beyond the Raspberry Pi ecosystem and go for an alternative? What if RaspberryPi is ‘just not packing enough punch’ or ‘too much’? In this post, let’s talk about some of the alternatives to Raspberry Pis and how they perform.

Kasun Eranda

June 2, 2021

What is the Internet of Things or IoT? 2021 Real Examples

Are you looking for a simple explanation of what the Internet of Things (IoT) is in today's world? You've come to the right place. In simple terms, the Internet of Things goes beyond connecting computers and smartphones to the internet, it's also about other devices, protocols, processes, and environments involved in making all of these things work together.

David Sela

June 2, 2021

The Importance of Live Updates From Smart Agriculture IoT Products

Live updates from IoT devices are creating a sustainable approach to smart farming. Click here to learn about the benefits of IoT in the agriculture industry.

David Sela

May 27, 2021

NRF24 VS LoRa For Wireless Communication Between IoT Devices

In this article, we’ll be talking about the usage of radio transceivers NRF24 and LoRa and their pros and cons when used as wireless devices to transmit data between two Raspberry Pis.

Kasun Eranda

May 24, 2021

IoT Fleet Management Features and Value

This post explores and explains what is IoT Fleet Management platform, what features are important in such a solution, and the value of managing a fleet of connected Linux devices remotely.

Thomas

May 19, 2021

Upswift Product Updates | MAY 2021

Here is what's new with Upswift IoT device management platform - new metrics, better monitoring.

Thomas

May 15, 2021

The Best Way To Install Docker on a Raspberry Pi and other IoT devices.

Running docker containers on IoT devices is simple and straightforward. This blog post explains the best way to install Docker engine on any embedded Linux device and the applications that it can be used on.

Thomas

May 11, 2021

What Is ROS and Why It's Needed

This post explained what is ROS and ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) and when it's needed in today's market.

David Sela

May 9, 2021

Using Docker containers in IoT devices - is it a good choice?

This post will try to answer the hard dilemma of using Docker containers in IoT or embedded Linux devices. We will explore the main questions and points that can help us make the right decision.

Amit Ezer

May 3, 2021

What Is An IoT Platform?

You're smart. You know what IoT stands for. But you've been asked to develop an IoT platform, one that will allow your company and clients to streamline their IoT device management.

Kasun Eranda

April 29, 2021

Best Methods To Updating Embedded Linux Devices

If it's a Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson Nano/Xavier, Variscite's SOMs, BeagleBone, or any other IoT, embedded Linux based device, this post will take you through the best methods to deploy OTA updates in purpose to keep the remote product fleet updated, stable, and secured.

David Sela

April 25, 2021

The Ultimate Raspberry Pi Compute Module Carrier Board Comparison

This blog post compares a few of the best carrier boards for Raspberry Pi compute module 4 - from different ports to hardware components.

David Sela

April 22, 2021

Upswift partnering with Variscite to lead the industry of IoT forward

Upswift is happy to announce a new partnership with Variscite - a leading hardware company.

Thomas

April 21, 2021

What’s the Best Raspberry Pi 4G Modem? Here's a Comparison

This post explains the differences between different cellular modems for Raspberry Pi. Compering Waveshare and Sixfab products.

Thomas

April 19, 2021

Installing CUDA on Nvidia Jetson Nano

in this post, we’ll be discussing the Nvidia CUDA framework, the use cases of the framework and how to install it on the Jetson Nano Single Board Computer.

Kasun Eranda

April 14, 2021

Nvidia Jetson Nano vs Xavier NX

As most developers know, the Nvidia Jetson series represents one of the most interesting SBCs (single-board computers) available on the market today.

David Sela

April 12, 2021

What Is Port Forwarding For IoT?

This post share some of the challenges you might experience while deploying IoT devices and having the need of accessing them using port forwarding.

David Sela

April 11, 2021

OTA Updates for Remote Devices - Different Methods Explained

This post discusses about what the OTA updates are, their deployment methods, the pros and cons of OTA updates and industry best-practices to ensure smooth and secure update deployment.

David Sela

April 8, 2021

What Is Remote SSH? A Guide by the Upswift Team

Sometimes, connecting to an embedded Linux computer from a remote location is needed to complete some sort of work. Learn how to use remote SSH to access IoT devices here.

Thomas

April 4, 2021

Deploy And Update Docker Containers Remotely on Linux and IoT devices

This post explains how to deploy and update Docker Containers on IoT and Linux devices using Upswift Containers Update tool.

Thomas

March 31, 2021

Update IoT Devices - Explained And Best Practices

In today’s post, we discuss what’s IoT device updating, why you need to have our IoT devices up-to-date, and methods that are used by developers all over the world to update their devices remotely, along with IoT device update best practices and considerations.

Kasun Eranda

March 30, 2021

Raspberry Pi 5 - What We Are Going To See

Rumour has it that the Raspberry 5 is in the works. In this post, we’ll be discussing what we would like to see in the next iteration of the Raspberry Pi single-board computer series, and the improvements we expect it to have from the current generation.

Kasun Eranda

March 29, 2021

How to connect ANY Linux device to Upswift platform in 60 seconds

Upswift 60 seconds guide on connecting ANY linux-based device. Working out-of-the-box platform with all features included.

Thomas

September 29, 2020

How to manage edge devices in arranged groups

Upswift device management platform designed to manage one to one million of edge devices in absolute ease. In this quick guide we will overview the best practices to manage different types of devices stage, all in order to make your daily product fleet maintained and efficient.

September 29, 2020

Deploy OTA micro update on Linux edge devices

In today's world edge devices are no longer offline, you have to be able to remotely fix, update, alerted about any of your devices. For that we have developed the Upswift device management platform that includes all the necessary tools and features to maintain edge Linux devices remotely. One of the most valuable tools to save the product fleet from a damaging recall is the Upswift OTA micro update tool.

September 30, 2020

Introduction to the Remote Update Tools - Micro Update Tool

Upswift offers you a next generation, Linux-based IoT edge device management solution which offers a sophisticated, purpose-built collection of tools that allows you to control, update and manage your Linux-based edge devices from anywhere in the world.

Thomas

November 28, 2020

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Featured

Comparison of the Top 5 Single Board Computers

Raspberry Pi Compute Module vs Raspberry Pi 4

IoT in Industry 4.0 - Deep Explanation

Top Best Raspberry Pi Alternatives

What is the Internet of Things or IoT? 2021 Real Examples

The Importance of Live Updates From Smart Agriculture IoT Products

NRF24 VS LoRa For Wireless Communication Between IoT Devices