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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Apr 18, 2023

IoT: The road to sustainability

Philipp-Alexander Blum

Is planned obsolescence destroying the Internet of Things? Discover how developers can eliminate e-waste using open-source hardware and the W3C Web of Things standard.

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#1 about 4 min

Impact of unsustainable hardware on end users and industry

Real world examples demonstrate the consequences of abandoning support for older hardware and actively preventing right to repair.

#2 about 4 min

Adopting open source hardware to promote device repairability

Engineers must take responsibility by supporting right to repair policies and leveraging open source circuit designs to extend product lifespan.

#3 about 4 min

Using the web of things standard for device interoperability

Connecting constrained devices through standard web protocols bridges existing communication gaps in the internet of things ecosystem.

#4 about 6 min

Defining device capabilities with the web of things description

Abstracting hardware into digital twins via standardized JSON descriptions enables future-proof integration with legacy and constrained devices.

#5 about 6 min

Demonstrating device interaction using standardized api implementations

A node.js and typescript application queries device descriptions to run a bandwidth test and display results on an external screen.

#6 about 9 min

Transitioning from web development to constrained hardware engineering

Bringing familiar web development workflows to internet of things environments improves efficiency compared to traditional embedded toolchains.

#7 about 6 min

Persuading product leadership to prioritize hardware sustainability metrics

Framing repairability as a marketing advantage and highlighting long-term cost benefits helps shift organizational mindsets toward greener engineering practices.

#8 about 9 min

Navigating legacy systems and unconventional software testing practices

Implementing live platform tests on banking infrastructure reveals the persistence of outdated practices and undocumented technical debt.

#9 about 4 min

Exploring microcontrollers and communication protocols for amateur hardware

Utilizing affordable microcontrollers with built-in networking enables sophisticated personal projects by running complex communication stacks directly on wearable devices.

#10 about 2 min

Contributing to open standards and open source operations

Focusing on widespread adoption of universal specifications requires contributing standardized platform integrations into open source operating systems.

#11 about 5 min

Predicting technological convergence across edge devices and artificial intelligence

Combining autonomous internet of things networks with artificial intelligence sets up a future of advanced automation and decentralized finance.

#12 about 4 min

Evaluating the environmental impact of blockchain consensus algorithms

The severe computational waste generated by proof of work calculations necessitates a shift to more sustainable ledger technologies.

#13 about 2 min

Developing specialized hardware kits for web of things integration

Building an accessible hardware development platform encourages mainstream adoption of normalized internet of things protocols.

Matching moments

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The rise of modular and repairable consumer hardware

Andrew MacLean Andrew MacLean +2 · LIVE

2:21 min

Assessing protocol unification challenges and standardization in internet of things

Florian Rappl · LIVE

2:05 min

Advocating for standardized consumer hardware and right to repair

Julien Lengrand-Lambert · World Congress 2022

4:17 min

Complexities of hardware prototyping and compliance in IoT

Pawel Skiba Pawel Skiba · World Congress 2024

2:06 min

Mitigating the unreliability of connected hardware endpoints

Tom George · LIVE

3:37 min

Developing a lightweight custom IoT management platform

Falk Langer Falk Langer +1 · World Congress 2023

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