6 Open Source IoT Projects to Watch
The Internet of Things (IoT) is not actually a new idea, but it has hit a major adoption threshold. With IoT now on the fast track to driving huge changes in the channel, here's a look at IoT projects in the open source space to watch going forward.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is not actually a new idea, but it has hit a major adoption threshold. With IoT now on the fast track to driving huge changes in the channel, here's a look at IoT projects in the open source space to watch going forward.
Your car will soon connect to the Internet, if it doesn't already. And there's a good chance it will run Linux and other open source software produced by the Automotive Grade Linux project, which is building an open source code base for connected cars.
Cayenne is a tool from myDevices that aims to make it simple to design IoT projects using a drop-and-drag interface. It's certainly not the only aspiring solution in this niche, but it stands out for two reasons. First, myDevices has been heavily engaged in IoT for several years already, whereas other companies have arrived on the scene more recently. Second, it's an open source-friendly venture that focuses on the Raspberry Pi, meaning it's likely to find a large following among innovative developers.
Speaking of Raspberry Pi, we couldn't publish this post without mentioning this hardware platform. It's not exclusively an IoT project, and it produces hardware rather than code, but by designing low-cost, open hardware that can be used to power a broad range of embedded and connected devices, Raspberry Pi is sure to be a key part of the IoT scene as it continues to develop.
Snappy Ubuntu Core is Canonical's open source operating system for IoT devices and other embedded contexts. Designed to be highly modular and to run on devices with minimal resources, it also takes advantage of Ubuntu's (relatively) new "snappy" package format. Snappy packages leverage transactional updates to make it easy for developers to distribute software to IoT devices that lack the resources and software-management tools of traditional computers.
Three of the biggest challenges for IoT are lack of open software standards, the need for reliable Internet connectivity and lack of traditional power sources. The Wi-Fi Alliance is endeavoring to solve all three of these issues through its HaLow standard. Designed to allow devices to connect to the Internet wireless in an energy-efficient way, the standard will help drive IoT innovation if vendors adopt it. There's a good chance they will, since the Wi-Fi Alliance is already an established name.
Zephyr is the Linux Foundation's solution for building an open source, Linux-based operating system for IoT devices. There are other solutions on this front, too, including but certainly not limited to Snappy Ubuntu Core. But with the backing of the Linux Foundation, Zephyr is in a strong position to gain wide industry support and contributions — although for now the project seems quiet and does not list any major partners on its site.
Zephyr is the Linux Foundation's solution for building an open source, Linux-based operating system for IoT devices. There are other solutions on this front, too, including but certainly not limited to Snappy Ubuntu Core. But with the backing of the Linux Foundation, Zephyr is in a strong position to gain wide industry support and contributions — although for now the project seems quiet and does not list any major partners on its site.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is not actually a new idea, but it has hit a major adoption threshold. With IoT now on the fast track to driving huge changes in the channel, here's a look at IoT projects in the open source space to watch going forward.
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