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IoT Gateway Articles

This category is for IoT gateway articles covering Linux gateway boards, edge control devices, data collection, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RS485, UART, CAN, GPIO, storage, service startup, protocol conversion, and field deployment planning. It helps customers connect gateway requirements with Linux SBC and custom board decisions.

An IoT gateway plan should be written like a field checklist: which machines connect, which protocol runs on each port, how data is buffered, how credentials are stored, and how the unit recovers when network or power conditions are poor.

IoT gateway board planning

IoT gateway products depend on stable connectivity, field interfaces, protocol handling, service startup, storage, power behavior, and long-term operation. These articles focus on hardware and software choices for gateway products that need practical deployment, not just development-board testing.

  • How to define Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RS485, UART, CAN, GPIO, USB, storage, power, and enclosure requirements for gateway hardware.
  • Why embedded Linux is commonly used for gateways that need background services, protocol conversion, data collection, and remote update planning.
  • How Rockchip and Allwinner SBC platforms can fit different gateway performance, cost, interface, and lifecycle requirements.
  • When a gateway project should move from a standard SBC to a custom SBC because of connector direction, enclosure, power input, or field wiring.

Most gateway projects should begin with Linux SBC evaluation. If the product needs rugged interfaces or field deployment reliability, compare Industrial SBC; if processor performance or cost is the deciding factor, review Rockchip SBC and Allwinner SBC. Connector-heavy gateway products often move toward a Custom SBC.

Articles in this category

Read the IoT gateway articles below for notes on Linux gateway boards, Ethernet and serial interfaces, wireless modules, service startup, protocol conversion, and field deployment planning.

Industrial IoT Gateway Deployment, Testing, and Production Checklist Industrial IoT Gateway Deployment, Testing, and Production Checklist A practical checklist for industrial IoT gateway deployment and production, covering field wiring, Linux services, power recovery, wireless, enclosure, factory testing, and pilot validation. IoT Gateway Industrial Control Testing IoT Gateway Protocol Planning: MQTT, Modbus, RS485, CAN, Ethernet, and Cloud Connection IoT Gateway Protocol Planning: MQTT, Modbus, RS485, CAN, Ethernet, and Cloud Connection How to plan IoT gateway protocols and hardware interfaces, including MQTT, Modbus, RS485, CAN, Ethernet, wireless, local buffering, security, testing, and production. IoT Gateway Protocol Gateway MQTT Linux IoT Gateway SBC Selection Guide for Connected Edge Products Linux IoT Gateway SBC Selection Guide for Connected Edge Products A practical Linux IoT gateway SBC selection guide covering Ethernet, RS485, CAN, wireless modules, storage, services, enclosure, BSP, testing, and production. IoT Gateway Linux SBC Edge Device IoT Gateway Interface Planning for Embedded Products IoT Gateway Interface Planning for Embedded Products How to plan IoT gateway board interfaces such as Ethernet, wireless, UART, RS485, CAN, GPIO, storage, power, and Linux software support. IoT Gateway Linux SBC Industrial Control

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