Unit4- IOT DEVELOPMENT EXAMPLES

ACOEM Eagle

EAGLE is a wireless monitoring system for critical rotating machinery. It measures

automatically vibration in three directions as well as the bearing temperature. Its
measurement performances make of EAGLE the best wireless diagnostic solution available
on the vibration analysis market.

Ease of deployment
It is now possible to improve the reliability of inaccessible, mobile or isolated machines of
the plant, meanwhile reducing installation costs in harsh environments or remote
locations. EAGLE is a self-powered wireless sensor. Absolutely no cable is needed. The
wireless gateway can be installed up to a hundred meters from the sensor, and the range
can be extended using wireless Expanders. The wireless transmission of vibration data to
the analysis software is achieved with high reliability: The wireless communication is done
through a smart process, setting-up completely automatically and self-adjusting over the time
if needed. EAGLE installation is quick and easy.
Harsh environments
EAGLE solution has been designed to meet the industry requirements. Both the EAGLE
sensor and the Expander are certified for use in explosive area Zone 0 (Class I, Div I). The
stainless steel body with very low thermal expansion makes it safe to use even in the harshest
settings. Wireless and automatic, EAGLE eliminates the need for cables and manual
inspections where conditions are not conducive for such operations.

Managing machines with variable conditions

Acoem has invested all its experience in condition monitoring in EAGLE, enabling the
wireless monitoring of the most complex machines. The operating conditions (speed, power,
pressure, or other process data) of the machines are taken into account and transmitted
automatically. Diagnostics are even more pertinent and analyses more effective:

 measurements can be easily translated into trends and compared over time for each
operating condition
 no false alarms: thresholds(baseline established to monitor data collection) are
adjusted for each operating condition, providing accurate fault detection capabilities
on complex machinery
Temporary monitoring
Depending on the condition monitoring strategy, many machines may be monitored using
portable data collection, where vibration measurements are performed manually at scheduled
intervals (e.g. every month).

EAGLE is easy to install, and also easy to move: once a fault is identified on a critical
machine, it is now possible to move EAGLE sensors to monitor the machine condition with
much shorter intervals (e.g. every hour), to avoid any unexpected failure, improve the overall
availability of the process, and schedule maintenance operation only if that’s really necessary.

Monitoring of critical machinery

EAGLE is the wireless system offering the best performance on the vibration analysis
market. Its measurements quality makes it suitable for monitoring any rotating machine, from
100 rpm upwards. EAGLE is not just a transducer. (An input transducer or a sensor takes in
physical energy and converts it into an electrical signal that can be read. ).. This smart wireless unit
embeds signal processing: Advanced indicators, as well as envelope FFT(fast fourier
transform(signal debugging)) are calculated locally, thus enabling measurements to be
recorded if a vibration or bearing temperature alarm occurs. The data storage frequency is
adjusted automatically according to the machine condition. Data is available for detailed
analysis using NEST predictive maintenance platform, providing unique tools such as the
Shock Finder™ filter. Maintenance operations can be scheduled before any failure occurs.
Ease of maintenance
EAGLE performance is optimized for long term service with a low cost of maintenance: The
EAGLE battery offers up to 5 years availability under rated operating conditions of one
full diagnostic measurement set per day, and this with no external source of power supply
or maintenance operations. For critical machinery, using an optimum monitoring strategy
with frequent alarm monitoring and storage of high quality data (Overals, Time waveform,
FFT, envelope), EAGLE still offers a 2-year lifetime. Moreover, the inexpensive standard
battery is interchangeable on-site by the end user, making its replacement easy to achieve.

Ninja Blocks
Ninja Blocks is an IoT control platform. Its platform architecture includes hardware layer,
processor layer, software layer and platform layer.

The bottom layer is the hardware layer, including Sensors and Actuators, such as temperature
sensors, switches, etc., belonging to this layer.

The processor layer is Ninja Block. Ninja Block is a gateway for IoT devices. It is the
communication bridge between IoT devices (sensors and drivers) and the platform. It is
responsible for receiving sensor events and driving Actuators to execute instructions. Since
Ninja Block is an open source Platform, Ninja Block can be served by intelligent hardware
such as Raspberry Pi or Arduino.

The software layer is a client module running on Ninja Block. The communication function
between Ninja Block and Ninja Platform is actually implemented by the software layer.

Business functions and control logic are implemented on the platform layer (Ninja Blocks
Platform), and there are user-created applications (apps) on the platform.
Ninja Blocks can sense current, humidity,
motion, distance, sound, light and even capture
video.

The idea behind Ninja Blocks is to make it

possible to connect a series of sensors to the
web without any serious electronic skills or
programming experience. You plug in the Ninja
Block, add sensors and output to the Web or to
other real-world devices.

EnOcean
EnOcean is well known low power wireless standard and as a
technology it is being integrated into wide range of home automation
solutions, either as an integral part of the smart home ecosystem, or as
an standalone wireless technology used for some sort of dedicated
remote control (blinds, garage door, remote wall switch,

EnOcean is very interesting technology, even from today’s

perspective.
 It uses very little energy, many sensors are designed to harvest
solar energy, push-buttons are using the kinetic energy from your
push to feed the low power electronics, so it doesn’t need any
battery (and any wire) to operate.
 Like any other wireless standards, EnOcean allows some actuators
to act as signal repeaters, increasing the area coverage.
 The solution is not tied to a specific manufacturer. There are
interesting components made by multiple producers.
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 It’s wireless, so do not expect similar reliability as with wired
devices

Loxone EnOcean extension – Antenna output

at the top, power and link input at the bottom side

EnOcean antenna on the cabinet

I had to install two EnOcean actuators right after I finished the wired
installation in my house. An this all because of wrong cabling done on
two places. One for motorized sun awning and the other for one
particular window blinds. I tried to solve this using two Flush-mount
Venetian blinds GreenNet EnOcean Aktors from OPUS. These
devices are quite nice and small enough to fit standard installation
box. But even when I enabled the repeater mode on these (off on
default), I was struggling with the signal coverage. I need to admit
that both devices were almost on the outside of the walls of the house
(blinds box), so I had to experiment with better antenna connected to
the Opus devices.
And yes, I do have external antenna connected to the Loxone
EnOcean Extension to improve the signal. Finally, I had to wire the
motorized sun awning differently (to improve reliability that was
really problematic in that part of the house), and the only external
actuator is used for one of my blinds. Maybe this has something to do
with the thick brick walls with insulation and reinforced concrete
ceilings that block the radio signals, and in other construction types
this may be fine.

OPUS EnOcean aktor (with tweaked

antenna output)

Apart from the actuators I already mentioned I am also using few EnOcean push-buttons. Two of

these were planned from beginning. One on a glass surface where cables won’t be nice, the other in

the bathroom close to the bathtub where due to the safety regulations standard cabling couldn’t be

done. These are mostly working fine, as all of these are indoor and have quite good signal distance to

the EnOcean extension. But isolated and random transmission gaps can occur.
 EnOcean push-button in Gira glass
frame

One interesting situation can happen here. The way the EnOcean push-buttons works is that it sends

one command/data block on the button press, and another (different) command/data block on the

button release. This way Loxone can identify long press similarly to the wired push-buttons. A corner

scenario can happen, when the first data of the button press are received but the button release signal

is not received (due to some electromagnetic noise, interference, etc.). What happens then is that

Loxone still thinks that the user is holding the push-button pressed, which in my default light control

block means dimming. The dimming completes to the end position, so the light might get off, which

no one would probably notice as something unusual. But then if the same light control block gets

some input from other push-buttons or input sources, the behavior is strange, because Loxone still

thinks that someone is holding the EnOcean push-button and lights behave strange, until you re-press

that wireless button and both push and release commands are well received.

NodOn EnOcean soft

remote in kids hand

The rubber push-button, which they call EnOcean Soft Remote, is small four button wireless
remote. It is magnetic, so it can be placed on metal surfaces (but the magnet could be a bit stronger in
my opinion), glued to a permanent location, or used as a portable remote. It has no battery, it uses the

energy of your push to generate the signal. This is great, but be prepared for a slight stiffer touch

compared to a battery powered remote switches. This is not a criticism, it is just to understand where

the energy is coming from.

Famous EnOcean remote

control from NodOn

Most of the other wireless stuff for any systems are battery
powered. And that’s for sure great advantage when planing
and installing a new system (no wires, it is wireless – quick
and cheap), but can turn into a big hassle when replacing
batteries everywhere in the house every 6 or ? months. There
are really crazy things these days made, for instance remote
doorbell with camera and motion sensor, that is battery
powered and you need to take it down and recharge at home
every time the battery is empty.
Top 10 Innovative Wearable IoT Devices
Wearable Technology, as fascinating and futuristic as it sounds, will soon become a reality.
Ten years ago nobody would have thought that we would have a palm-sized computer called
smartphones everywhere in our pockets. Today, not only 82.2% of the world's population
carries a smartphone, but people are also becoming acquainted with other wearable devices,
such as smartwatches, fitness bands, and so on. With the availability of advanced
technologies to shrink electronics and the connectivity options offered by the Internet of
Things (The portable technologies market is growing steadily and is expected to reach $ 51.6
billion by 2022.
When thinking about a wearable device most of us would limit our thoughts with
smartwatches or smart glasses. But, apart from smartwatches, various types of wearable
devices are available in the market which can help you to upgrade your daily lifestyle. In this
article, we will look at the top 10 wearable devices in the market and the technology behind
them.

1. NFC Smart Ring

Have you been troubled by handling your credit card, metro card, and house, car keys, etc. all
together? Many of us and we are also afraid of losing them when carrying them around. This
NFC Ring here could solve this problem with a breeze.
The smart NFC Ring looks like a normal ring by appearance but it is embedded with sensors,
network connectivity, and software which allow us to share or exchange the data. It has
intelligent technologies such as Program lock, automatic running, business card share, link
share, soft voice, net file share, intelligent door lock. Every function just needs a simple
finger approach.
If you have an NFC ring, then don't need to carry credit cards, door keys, car keys, etc. By
using the NFC ring, you can pay bills without having credit cards. Also, it helps you in metro
ticketing. NFC ring helps you to unlock your home's door if it has NFC enabled lock.
Similarly, you can unlock your car by NFC Ring. When we connect NFC Ring to the
smartphone; it provides notification alerts by vibration, and it allows making phone calls.
2. Smart Posture Trainer

If you are suffering from slouching at your desk or at home and is looking for a way to
improve your posture, UpRight Go could just be the solution. Upright Go is simply placed
on the upper back to monitor your posture. The UPRIGHT GO is designed to inform the user
whenever he/she deviates from a pre-calibrated good posture, by producing a gentle vibration
reminder.
UpRight Go has some specifications like lightweight, small size, waterproof, easy to operate,
uses Bluetooth technology, etc. Setting up the UpRight Go is very easy - charge it, turn it on
and attach it to your back. Then you can download the associated app and sync via Bluetooth.
After syncing, the app guides you through a few steps to entering height and weight before
showing you how your posture is being tracked.

3. Gaming Simulator

If you’re an avid and keen gamer, you know what it feels like to immerse yourself in a game
and become a part of it. Many wearable gaming devices allow you to make the gaming
adventure more physical and engrossing.
For example, MYO is a smart armband that allows you to control your game by hand
gestures. The band has eight modules with built-in sensors that detect electrical activity in
your muscles and arms, including arm waving and finger movement. In an impressive
movement, every movement and gesture is captured by these sensors, so your virtual
character in the game behaves in the same way.

4. Smart Shoes

It looks like we are approaching a world as depicted in Back to the Future. Smart homes,
smart luggage, and smart sports stadiums become reality. Now one of the latest trends of the
future is smart shoes. For a player or individual, the comfort zone is most important. False-
seated shoes can lead to pain, balance problems, unsteady state and so on.
All these problems can be overcome by using smart shoes with embedded sensors. As a
result, they recognize the blood pressure and adjust automatically. These smart shoes provide
personalized feedback to examine health, fatigue, posture, steps, and calories, as well as
accurate data to improve health and prevent injury.

5. Smart Jewellery

Bellabeat Leaf Urban, for example, is a beautiful pendant made of solid wood composite.
It's an activity tracker and a sleep monitor with some helpful features to help you predict your
stress level. Stress sensitivity detects when you are too stressed and reminds you of breathing
exercises or meditations to relax your mind. Another feature that is Menstrual Cycle
Tracking, One can keep records of her menstrual cycle and be prepared for it. Also, if she is
pregnant it can be used to track days and months of her pregnancy Schedule.
It has some other significant features such as alarm, pause reminder (if you are sitting too
long, you can pause) and a waterproof IPX6 protection rating that ranges from splash to water
in the shower.
6. Fitness tracker

The Surge Ultimate is a premium fitness smartwatch that features a large rectangular display
that can be used as both a watch and a smart band. It records calories burned using automatic
wrist-based heart rate monitoring so you can get the exact data. It also monitors your sleep
level and shows how much quality sleep you get every day.
It offers Pure Pulse heart rate tracking, Tracks activities throughout the day such as footsteps,
distance, climbed floors, active minutes, workouts, and calories burned. Also, helps in
automatic monitoring of sleep and GPS tracking, and Displays call and text notifications,
Control songs from the mobile playlist. It has Up to 7 days of battery life and Multi-sport
functionality makes it easy to track different workouts.

7. Smart Band for Blinds

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that there are 285 million visually impaired
people worldwide. Among these people, there are 39 million who are completely blind.
Various systems have been developed to help visually impaired people and improve their
quality of life. IoT and wearable have tremendous potential to empower the lives of people
with inabilities. It is well known that these technologies offer us many possibilities.
Toyota is developing a wearable device that will improve the mobility of blind people. It is a
band that can be worn nearby the shoulders. The main input for the device is generated by the
cameras, which detects the neighboring and identify signs. The shoulder device gives
feedback to the wearer through noise and vibration, tells him what's in front of him, and helps
him to navigate.

It also provides mapping, object identification, and facial recognition, which would help
create an even better experience for the blind. It helps determine obstacles around the user's
body from the floor to head, and instruct the user that the moving surface is made up of gaps
or textures.

8. Smart clothing

We came to know that apart from smartwatches there are many tools available. But you will
be surprised to know that your clothes have also become a part of smart technology. Yes,
now your clothes can easily provide you all the information related to your health.
Smart clothing is an advanced fusion of technology and fashion, an innovation that makes the
imagination a reality. They integrate electronics into textiles through flexible fabrics, that’s
why smart cloths are also known as E-Textiles.
A recent survey by the World Economic Forum has revealed that 92.1% of corporate leaders
believe that by 2025, 10% of people will wear clothes that will be connected to the Internet.
Smart clothes monitor the physical condition of the wearer. Primarily Smart Cloth monitors
important health-related information such as heart rate, respiration rate, temperature, etc.
Smart clothes are also used in military operations. If the wearer of a smart cloth gets a bullet,
it detects the impact of the bullet and sends a radio signal to the control room.
9. Smart Nicotine Patch

Do you have an addiction to alcohol, smoking, drugs, etc. and want to get out of this swamp?
Then wearable IoT Technology will help you to get out of the bog.
These device uses nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to deliver nicotine directly into the
user's bloodstream to regulate and stop the user. First, the nicotine dose is high, but as the 10-
week weaning program continues, the amount of nicotine decreases until the user is
completely weaned off the substance. These devices monitor your routine, such as how much
and when you smoke, what is your nicotine level, also, it motivates you by telling you about
your improvement. The device uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with the mobile
app, which provides real-time coaching for cravings and staying quit.
You can connect it to your mobile and get the information about the nicotine inside you on
your mobile app. If it detects new smoking cravings in your body, it tells the app, which
encourages you to avoid it immediately through text message.

10. GPS Tracking Band

We are often worried about our Childs safety when they go to school or somewhere to play in
the park. We cannot keep a watch on them all the time and cannot follow them. This is where
a GPS tracker could solve your problem.
The GPS band is a device with an integrated GPS receiver; it is light, harmless to health,
waterproof and flexible. You can tie this GPS tracker to your child's wrist. Also, there is an
emergency alarm button that alerts you on your phone whenever your child gets into trouble.
We can connect the tracking band to an associated app that includes a detailed history of your
child's movements, including the time spent in each location, transit times and even top speed
during transit. It is also beneficial for people suffering from amnesia, in which people often
forget their home address or go to some unknown place.

The wearable IoT is not limited to these 10 examples. Yes, but we can guess from this that
the future is going to be very thought-provoking. Microsoft, Blackberry, Google and
Samsung are following Apple and establishing the stage for an extensive bang of wearable
devices.