HMI Keypads Explained: How to Choose the Right Human-Machine Interface
Your machine might be a marvel of engineering. Nobody will care if the buttons feel horrible.
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Membrane Keypads: A UK Manufacturer’s Guide to Specifying Them Properly
Most product teams treat the keypad as an afterthought. The clever bits, the PCB, the firmware, the enclosure, get months of attention, and then somebody remembers that a human actually has to press buttons on the thi...
An Insider Look at Interlink’s Extensive Electronics Customization Capabilities
Despite the dubious claims of baseball cap manufacturers, one size doesn’t fit all. In modern electronics design, space is always at a premium, so it is important for every component to make the very most of the physical
Capacitive vs. Resistive Touchpads: How Each Works and Its Advantages
Resistive touchpads detect pressure exerted by the user on the device, either with their fingers or some intermediary like a stylus, to interpret position and movement—providing functionality similar to that of a traditi
Common Mistakes You Want to Avoid When Implementing an IoT Strategy
Intro Failure to Launch Realistic Expectations Communication Security Call in the Cavalry Regardless of industry, companies are clamoring to find out how the Internet of Things (IoT) might improve their data collection,
How to Choose the Right Networking Standard for Your IoT Device
The most noteworthy and recognizable personal area network (PAN) standard is Bluetooth, which is often found in consumer electronics because it requires the master device (often the user’s phone) to be in relatively clos
Interlink Ushers in the New Decade with Three Product Launches
Our relationship with technology is evolving at breakneck pace, and the rise of the IoT will only accelerate it. More devices than ever will need sensing, HMI, and sensor fusion technology, and Interlink is ready to prov
Sensor Technology Is Invading Every Facet of Our Lives… And It’s Spectacular!
Take, for instance, the humble coffee maker. For many folks, it’s an essential part of their morning (perhaps the essential part). And while luddites may still cling to their French presses, modern coffee machines are of
The Energy Needed to Power the IoT Revolution Is All Around Us
The problem of providing electricity to low-power IoT devices seems like it should be able to be solved with the same technology that power most of the wireless devices we use every day, batteries. This is a fine solutio
The Importance of Buying Electronics Made with Conflict-Free Materials
Though the issue significantly predates its 2006 release, the film Blood Diamond brought widespread attention to the problem of the mining and selling of raw materials to finance violent conflicts in countries that are r
The Six Factors You Need to Consider When Picking a Force Sensor
Intro Durability Environment Form Factor Repeatability Sensitivity Cost Tons of products require the ability to detect and quantify force, but every approach to force-sensing technology comes with its own advantages and
Use the Force: The Ever-Expanding Range of Force-Sensing Applications
The world’s premier manufacturer of rugged laptops has been using Interlink’s rugged VersaPad resistive touchpad since 2011. (A number of other manufacturers have since adopted the platform as well.) Standard laptops tha
What Is LoRaWAN and How Is It Shaping the Internet of Things?
Companies such as Samsung and LG have brought smart appliances like washing machines, ovens, and refrigerators into our homes, but those devices use the home’s local Wi-Fi network to communicate with a server via a stand
Your Cheat Sheet to Common Manufacturing Standards
The International Organization for Standardization is the group responsible for compiling and issuing the various ISO standards. Formed more than 70 years ago, the association is based in Switzerland and develops best pr