Internet of Things

The term internet of things was coined only in 2008, but within the next 10 years (in 2018) there were already more than 7 billion IoT devices connected to the internet, and the number is set to increase exponentially. IoT has enabled multiple inter-connected devices to sense and transfer data wirelessly over the internet to provide vital data and control in areas like Home automation, Location tracking, Asset monitoring etc..

This section provides a wide variety of IoT Projects with complete resources including circuit diagram and code, allowing you to build and test your own IoT applications. It also discusses the recent IoT Technology Trends and keeps you updated with the latest IoT News.

The integration of addressable LEDs with the WLED firmware has revolutionized DIY lighting projects, allowing for complex visual effects with minimal to no coding.  However, most standard WLED-based clocks face significant limitations, such as time-drift during internet outages and continuous power consumption regardless of room occupancy and no alarms. To address these issues, this…

This tutorial shows you how to build a real-time object detection system using the ESP32-CAM module and the CircuitDigest Cloud Object Detection API. The system captures an image on button press, sends it to the cloud via wireless or internet connection, retrieves the identified objects with name(s), how many there were and how confident (how much certainty the algorithm has) of the object…

Nowadays, automation has become a common part of our daily lives. From simple tasks like operating a coffee machine to creating code for complex applications, many processes are now automated. However, most systems used for controlling devices depend on internet connections, mobile applications, or cloud platforms. In many places, internet availability may be poor or…

Nowadays, everything is rapidly transitioning into the digital world, from the way we communicate to how industries operate and services are delivered. Traditional methods that once relied on manual processes are now being replaced by smart, automated, and interconnected systems. Building an automated attendance system using ESP32-CAM is a practical, affordable way…

Proper waste sorting is very important for keeping our neighbourhoods clean and saving resources for the future. When we mix food scraps, plastic, paper, and batteries in the same bin, recycling becomes hard, landfills fill up quickly, and harmful chemicals leak into the soil and water. Over time, this creates bigger problems like higher cleanup costs and more damage…

Nordic Semiconductor launched its nRF54L Series in April 2023 as a wireless platform for IoT devices. Now, the company is expanding the same nRF54L series with the launch of two new entry-level Bluetooth LE SoCs - the nRF54LS05A and the nRF54LS05B, targeting cost-sensitive IoT applications. This launch was announced at the Embedded World 2026 on March 9. These ultra-low-power chips are…

From blinking LEDs to building robots, the Arduino UNO was the development board that made electronics feel possible for students, professionals and a lot of hobby makers around the world. While keeping the familiar idea of Arduino UNO and its form factor the same, they have launched this board called the Arduino UNO Q, which is a more capable variant of the original…

Bluetooth communication is everywhere. Due to its low power consumption, we can see it in a lot of our day-to-day gadgets. Behind the scenes, it's all about signals. Let’s explore what really happens when data is transmitted or disturbed via Bluetooth. This project is based on an ESP32 and two NRF24L01 modules, and we are going to learn how we can generate a 2.4 GHz…

Airtel M2M IoT SIM Activation – Quick Overview Log in to Circuit Digest Cloud & open the GeoLinker dashboard Enter ICCID and mobile number, verify OTP. Submit KYC documents (within 7 days) KYC verified by Airtel Whitelist up to 4 numbers for SMS/Voice Table of Contents What is an Airtel M2M SIM Card?  Accessing the Airtel M2M SIM Dashboard on Circuit Digest Cloud  Step 1 ⇒ How…

Electrical energy is no longer treated as an unlimited utility. Every watt consumed has a cost impact, an efficiency implication, and in many cases a safety consequence. A smart grid in IoT is not a complicated buzzword. It simply means that electrical infrastructure is monitored continuously, data is collected in real time, and decisions are made based on measured…

We use WhatsApp almost every day so much that it has become an unavoidable part of our routine. From a simple “good morning” message to a friend to a “good night” text to family, most of our daily communication happens through it. Beyond just messages, we constantly share moments from our lives by capturing photos on our phones and instantly sending them to others.…

Traditional alarm clocks have remained fundamentally unchanged for decades. The ESP32 speaking alarm clock built in this tutorial replaces the beep at a scheduled time and expects the user to interpret the reason for the beep. While functional, this approach lacks intelligence and context. Modern embedded systems enable the creation of smarter devices that…