OTA updates for wearables: the feature that becomes a safety requirement later
OTA updates look like a convenience feature during product planning. In real wearable products, they often become the only Read more
Category: Electronic product development
Why a password is not a security architecture for connected building products
Connected heating, water, and building devices are now part of the cybersecurity surface of a building. A password screen Read more
A firmware fix instead of a recall: root-cause engineering for a deployed wearable
The wearable was already in the market, on athletes, when the reports started. Units power-cycling at random. Unreliable charging Read more
Designing heating and water electronics that last 15 years in the field
A heating controller is not a phone. Nobody replaces it every two years. It goes into a basement or Read more
Build vs buy for industrial controllers: the common mistake
By Zoran Stanković, Founder & CEO After 13 years of industrial projects, I can usually tell early how a Read more
EU Cyber Resilience Act: What it Means for R&D Leaders
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), adopted in October 2024, introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products. Read more
New EU Cybersecurity Regulations: What You Need to Know
The European Union is introducing several new regulations—Cyber Security Act (CSA), Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and Radio Equipment Directive Read more
How to reduce design risks and ensure that quality goals are met?
Several steps can be taken during the design phase to ensure quality and reduce design risks: Define precise specifications: Read more
How to survive component shortage?
It has been more than two years since the chip shortage started due to increased demand and disturbance in Read more