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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Embedded Systems

Background:

  • The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding across industrial and consumer sectors.
  • Core technical components for IoT devices overlap with wireless sensor networks.
  • High cost and proprietary nature of current commercial IoT devices hinder development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance, power consumption, and cost of built-for-purpose IoT devices against open-source alternatives.
  • To assess the feasibility of using open platforms and off-the-shelf components for IoT device development.

Main Methods:

  • Designed and prototyped a sensor node using off-the-shelf components.
  • Conducted a comparative analysis of the prototyped open-source device against existing built-for-purpose devices.
  • Evaluated performance, power efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • The prototyped sensor node using off-the-shelf components demonstrated favorable comparisons to built-for-purpose devices.
  • Open-source solutions offer competitive performance and power efficiency.
  • Cost analysis indicates significant savings with open-source approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Open platforms and off-the-shelf components provide a cost-effective and efficient alternative for building intelligent IoT devices and sensor networks.
  • Wider adoption of open-source solutions can lower barriers to entry, accelerate development, and enhance the overall IoT ecosystem.
  • This approach promotes greater innovation and a broader range of IoT applications.