Industrial Automation and IoT Hardware Guides

A series of technical guides provides recommendations for hardware used in industrial automation, IoT, and energy management.

For industrial Raspberry Pi applications, the guides highlight accessories such as metal cases, DIN-rail mounts, and fieldbus HATs (RS485 and CAN) to transform the device into a more robust edge controller. Related connectivity solutions include a comparison of RS485 to Ethernet converters and Modbus gateways, which allow serial devices like energy meters and PLCs to integrate into Ethernet or Wi-Fi networks.

Energy management hardware is also covered, featuring whole-home CT monitors, DIN-rail Wi-Fi meters for solar integration, and low-cost modules for microcontrollers. Additionally, the guides review Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons for indoor positioning and asset tracking, noting the differences between Apple’s iBeacon and Google’s Eddystone formats.