A production-grade guide to building a complete monitoring stack with Prometheus, Grafana, cAdvisor, and Pushgateway – designed for industrial IoT, edge devices, and bare-metal servers.
A practical guide to containerising your open‑source IoT backend with Docker and Docker Compose. Covers multi‑service orchestration, Dockerfiles, best practices for production, and scaling strategies.
A comprehensive guide to predictive maintenance using AI, IoT sensors, and centralised intelligence. Covers architecture, AI/ML models, implementation roadmap, real-world use cases, and future trends. Includes N3xar's approach to proactive monitoring.
A comprehensive guide to synchronisation strategies for reliable communication in large-scale IoT networks. Covers collision causes, chaotic vs. synchronized transmission, LoRa-specific considerations, and N3xar's SyncMaster solution.
A practical comparison of open vs. proprietary IoT systems — exploring flexibility, cost, vendor lock‑in, security, and business models. Includes a decision framework and real‑world examples to help you choose the right approach for your project.
A comprehensive comparison of smart nodes (distributed intelligence) vs. dumb nodes (centralized orchestration) in IoT systems. Explore trade-offs in reliability, scalability, power, and cost, with real-world examples and a decision framework.
A comprehensive guide to selecting the right microcontroller for IoT applications. Compare ESP32, STM32, RP2040, Raspberry Pi, and more across power, performance, connectivity, and cost. Includes decision frameworks and real-world use cases.