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Strategic Partnerships for school education 2019-1-PL01-KA201-065137
Project: Teacher4.0 - comprehensive method of implementation of Industry 4.0
concept into didactic practice in primary and secondary schools
Figure 2 Netatmo smart thermometer and air quality sensor. Image source: Unsplash
They need to be easy to install, easy to use and preferably compatible with home automation
standards, like Apple HomeKit, Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc. However, home use devices often
suffer from lack of updates – and standards, they are unsuitable for possibly harsh industrial
environments and very often possess security risks. For home use, connectivity often relies on WiFi –
which is another potential security risk.
Industrial IoT are fundamentally different in construction, need to be deployed often in massive
numbers comparing to home use, provide complete remote management and maintenance, be very
precise and secure.
Figure 3 Industrial electric motor multi-sensor from ABB. Image source: abb.com
Very often they do not provide any user interface, as communication is often only “machine to
machine” – M2M. They are also built for continuous work, even in difficult conditions.
Industrial Internet Systems
Modern industry obviously requires robust network connectivity. The so called Industrial Ethernet is
not fundamentally different from the Ethernet we use in our offices and homes, the difference is
mostly in cabling and connectors. High temperatures, vibration, interference and humidity makes
typical category 5 and 6 cables with typical plastic RJ45 connectors unsuitable.
One technology which is able to mitigate by design some of those problems is fibre optics, which is
completely immune to interference, while cabling can be robust enough to withstand other
conditions. Standard fibre-optic connectors are also more resistant to humidity and dust.
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