Hardware Archives - The Golioth Developer Blog https://blog.golioth.io/category/hardware/ Golioth, Zephyr, and IoT Development News and How Tos Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:10:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.golioth.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-Golioth_Symbol_Coral_RGB-1-32x32.png Hardware Archives - The Golioth Developer Blog https://blog.golioth.io/category/hardware/ 32 32 Sending images to Bluetooth devices using Golioth Pouch https://blog.golioth.io/sending-images-to-bluetooth-devices-using-golioth-pouch/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:53:49 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=10579 Golioth partner AL2Tech used the Pouch protocol to send JPEG images encrypted end-to-end from the Cloud down to low power Bluetooth devices

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]]> Golioth Edge Inference using Bluetooth and Qualcomm hardware is a Snap https://blog.golioth.io/golioth-edge-inference-using-bluetooth-and-qualcomm-hardware-is-a-snap/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:03:40 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=10544 Golioth showcased a Bluetooth node running a gesture detection program developed by EdgeImpulse on an nRF52840. The results of the detection are sent through a Bluetooth Gateway implementation packaged as a Snap and imported onto an Qualcomm iQ9 running Ubuntu.

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]]> Why build hardware at a software company? https://blog.golioth.io/why-build-hardware-at-a-software-company/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:48:59 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=10499 Golioth has built a range of custom hardware to test out many of the aspects of our own IoT offering. These challenges mirror what our customers face with their IoT products. We continue to probe these challenges as hardware gets smaller, more power constrained, and takes on new capabilities.

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]]> WiFi HaLoW with Morse Micro, Zephyr, and Golioth https://blog.golioth.io/wifi-halow-with-morse-micro-zephyr-and-golioth/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:45:26 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=10456 Wi-Fi HaLoW enables high throughput, at a long distance using ISM band radios (850-950 MHz, depending on location). This post introduces the concepts behind the demo and shows how to use Morse Micro, Zephyr, and Golioth to send data through walls and up to the cloud.

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]]> A Physical Meme Terminal for Distributed Teams https://blog.golioth.io/a-physical-meme-terminal-for-distributed-teams/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:21:40 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=10422 Have you ever wanted to bypass slack and send a meme directly to your co-worker's desk? This hack day project builds on top of work from 2022 and pulls in some new features of Golioth's IoT platform, as well as some vibe coded front end / back end work to make the experience smoother. Dive into each part of the project in this blog and associated video.

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]]> Golioth Joins STMicroelectronics Partner Program https://blog.golioth.io/golioth-joins-stmicroelectronics-partner-program/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:57:07 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=10126 Golioth and STMicroelectronics are officially partners. Golioth will enhance ST offerings and make devices more secure, more capable, and easier to manage from afar.

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]]> Open sourcing the Tikk demo board https://blog.golioth.io/open-sourcing-the-tikk-demo-board/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:40:53 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=9955 The Tikk is a demo board that showcases Golioth's Bluetooth-to-Cloud capabilities. It solders to a ProMicro form factor development board and has LEDs, motor drivers, sensors, NFC tag emulation, and a battery interface.

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]]> Bluetooth Gateways In The Field: The Ezurio Sentrius MG100 https://blog.golioth.io/bluetooth-gateways-in-the-field-the-ezurio-sentrius-mg100/ https://blog.golioth.io/bluetooth-gateways-in-the-field-the-ezurio-sentrius-mg100/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:02:45 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=9864 As more deployments using Golioth's Bluetooth-to-Cloud hit the field, we will be featuring Bluetooth gateways that are up to the task. Today we're featuring the Ezurio Sentrius MG100, which is well targeted at industrial cellular needs.

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]]> https://blog.golioth.io/bluetooth-gateways-in-the-field-the-ezurio-sentrius-mg100/feed/ 1 Hardware MVP: Why “Start Ugly” Beats Perfect in the AI Age https://blog.golioth.io/hardware-mvp-why-start-ugly-beats-perfect-in-the-ai-age/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:56:07 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=9697 Building a connected product? Start ugly. Duct tape a dev board to your prototype. Don’t worry about enclosures. Focus on the data you need and the fastest way to test it. This isn’t just scrappy startup advice—it’s a survival strategy for embedded engineers in 2025. Silicon Speed vs. Software Expectations Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the […]

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]]> Designing and Building An AirTag Clone: A new series from Golioth https://blog.golioth.io/designing-and-building-an-airtag-clone-a-new-series-from-golioth/ https://blog.golioth.io/designing-and-building-an-airtag-clone-a-new-series-from-golioth/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:41:43 +0000 https://blog.golioth.io/?p=9383 Have you ever wanted to build your own Apple AirTag? Join us for a free webinar series (starting April 11) where we walk through how to design and prototype a small, Bluetooth-enabled sensor device using Zephyr RTOS, the nRF52840, and Golioth's new Bluetooth-to-Cloud capabilities.

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