What’s happening at Afero
Google and Afero
Google’s Travis Hagens is our guest in the third episode of The Afero Podcast series. We discuss the Google-Afero IoT solution, a case study on Kenmore, and what’s next for Google Cloud & IoT. Read on for a recap of…
What’s Cooking in the Smart Kitchen? A Killer App of IoT, That’s What!
The Afero Podcast: The "Killer Apps" of IoT, Part 1: Consumer Appliances The Afero Podcast’s second episode has been one of our most popular, with hundreds of listeners and great feedback. The podcast features Ben Gibbs, Director of Afero Customer…
Introducing: Powered by Afero™
Powered-by-Afero represents the unique combination of benefits that the Afero Platform™ delivers In a recent press release, Afero introduced Secured-by-Afero™ solutions to address the growing consumer anxiety about insufficient security for connected devices. Secured-by-Afero means manufacturers of IoT devices can…
How IoT Revolutionizes the Financial Industry
No matter the industry, deployments of Internet of Things technology have a way of bringing about major change. From the significant rise in smart appliances and devices in the home to the many applications of IoT in manufacturing facilities, cities,…
Practical Overview of IoT Deployments (Podcast Summary)
In the first episode of The Afero Podcast, I discuss the secrets to success for IoT projects with Ben Gibbs who is the Director of Afero Customer Enablement (ACE). Ben and his team work with IoT customers across the globe…
Are you compliant with IoT regulations? Afero can help
The UK government recently released a Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security. The aim of the Code of Practice is “to support all parties involved in the development, manufacturing and retail of consumer IoT with a set of guidelines…
The Thing about Smart Home Hubs
A recent article on Stacey-on-IoT brought up Smart Home Hubs, a topic that is very near and dear to my heart and was actually a subject of engineering projects here at Afero. (Scroll down to see the link to the article.)…
Major Update to Afero Software
Afero is delighted and proud to announce a major update to two key components of the Afero Platform: the Afero mobile app and the Afero Profile Editor. The Afero Profile Editor creates a secure glue between the sensor and the…
IoT Reading List
Here is an IoT Reading List based on what we have come across that we found useful. We do not mean to endorse everything you will see on these links but there is a lot of good material out there…
In a Good Bind with Afero
With the Afero GPIO system, you have up to four GPIOs that can be configured as inputs or outputs to help you get the job done. For example, a mousetrap might need an input to detect when the trap is…
A Momentary Switch Turns ‘Toggle’
Ever have a momentary switch that you would like to use to toggle something? Like for example, press it once and the light comes on, press it again and the light goes off? You could add some extra circuitry to…
A Simple Way to Connect
Up until the latest release, your only choice for connecting an MCU to an Afero device was through the SPI bus. SPI is a great interface but some of our customers were asking for a simple UART interface. We heard…
Random Is Good
Pick a number, any number! Was it 2348239324818238123492349052348238? Choosing a long, truly random number is very important for crypto functions and messing it up can cause a lot of problems. Recently, the country of Estonia had to withdraw all their…
New Afero Features And Upgrade Instructions (v1.2)
Hello Developers! Today, we’re excited to release a bunch of updates to the Afero Platform: New firmware for ASR-1 and the Modulo development board A new Afero Profile Editor Enhancements to the Afero Device Profile Updated afLib for MCU connectivity…
Back Up Your Radio
Everyone loves Wi-Fi and with good reason. Most of the time it’s fast and often is freely available. Most of the time. But what happens to your IoT devices if the Wi-Fi goes down? With Afero, devices will fall back…
Low-Power Yet Highly Secure Devices
Low-power devices should not be left out of the IoT world, but how do you connect them and keep them secure? The Afero Bluetooth module, ASR-1, provides a secure, low-power solution. Inside every ASR-1 is a Hardware Security Module that…
Security at Birth – in the Factory
Storing security keys in flash memory is never a good idea. It becomes trivial to extract them and one of the best places to do that is in the factory where devices are made. A malicious actor could build up…
The Dreaded “Flashing” Orange Light
A few years ago, the CTO of a major Taiwanese OEM told me about the dreaded flashing orange LED that cost him dearly. Turns out this flashing LED was the top reason their users called Customer Care. If the LED…
Brownfield Development May Not Be Sexy, But It’s What IoT Desperately Needs
As the Internet of Things continues to manifest its potential in different industries, more and more brands and enterprises are rushing to grab a piece of the pie, which is forecasted to effect a $11.1 trillion economic impact by 2025.…
Build Your Own Afero Developer Hub Using Raspberry Pi
Afero is driving fundamental changes in the IoT world, creating a foundation for the next generation of ubiquitous computing. As a part of that effort, we are providing helpful development tools that will speed and simplify your product development. Today,…
Start Connecting! Control Your Devices, from Anywhere
Today we’re announcing the Afero mobile app for iOS and Android. With the Afero mobile app, anyone can set up and remotely control Afero enabled devices – whether you’re at work, at home, or on the go. Developers can make…
Afero Raises $20.3 Million in Series A To Accelerate IoT In and Beyond The Smart Home
Afero is pleased to announce that it has completed a $20.3 million Series A financing. The investment is led by Samsung Catalyst Fund. The round is also joined by the SoftBank Group, Fenox Venture Capital, Presidio Ventures, Sanshin Electronics Co. Ltd., Robert Dobkin, and Assembly Partners. “Our technology…
