Much like a street address, a URL uniquely identifies every Web page. The "http" portion of the URL, which stands for "hypertext transfer protocol," provides the base for communication between your ...

Electronic control of lighting is one of the more significant ways that we can reduce global energy consumption. In the U.S., commercial and residential lighting applications consume 22% of the total ...

The XMPP, CoAP, and MQTT protocols have distinct pros and cons; here’s a quick rundown of the trade-offs Real-time communication technology is an absolute requirement for the development of Internet ...

It used to be that if you used one particular vendor’s automation products or sensors, you were locked in forever. With today ...

Terms can sometimes play tricks on the mind. Take EtherNet/IP, for example. Many people will read “IP” as internet protocol and think that EtherNet/IP refers to plain old, standard industrial Ethernet ...

Have you ever wondered why AI systems, despite their incredible capabilities, often struggle to work together seamlessly? As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, the lack of standardized ...

Once again, too many standards are vying for dominance in solving a relatively simple problem. The IT industry needs to break this counterproductive pattern. You know the routine: The IT industry, ...