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An IoT blog with embedded systems engineering guides, firmware development tutorials, IoT security tips, and cryptography engineering insights from the engineers who build them.

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Edge AI and TinyML
Artificial Intelligence
Published 7 min read
July 2026
By Moin Ul Haque

TinyML on ESP32: Deploying Edge AI Models on Microcontrollers

A practical guide to training, optimizing, and deploying machine learning models on ESP32 microcontrollers using TensorFlow Lite Micro — bringing inference to the edge of the IoT network.

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Secure OTA Updates
Firmware Engineering
Published 9 min read
June 2026
By Afnan Zafar

Secure OTA Updates on ESP32: A Practical Guide

Step-by-step guide to implementing production-grade OTA updates with signed binaries, A/B partitioning, rollback safety, and staggered rollout strategies.

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IoT Security Mistakes
Security
Published 8 min read
May 2026
By Moin Ul Haque

Common IoT Security Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Based on real-world audits, we outline the most frequent security vulnerabilities in IoT systems and practical strategies to eliminate them before deployment.

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MQTT Architecture
Backend Engineering
Published 10 min read
April 2026
By Moin Ul Haque

Architecting a Production MQTT Infrastructure for IoT

Lessons learned from deploying MQTT brokers handling billions of messages annually — clustering, security, QoS tuning, and monitoring at scale.

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Database for IoT
Database Engineering
Published 8 min read
March 2026
By Moin Ul Haque

Database Design for IoT: Optimizing for Time-Series Data

Database design patterns for IoT telemetry workloads — partitioning strategies, continuous aggregates, connection pooling, and automated maintenance.

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LoRa vs BLE
Wireless Protocols
Published 8 min read
February 2026
By Afnan Zafar

How to Choose Between LoRa and BLE for Your IoT Project

A practical comparison of range, power consumption, data rate, and security considerations to help you select the right wireless protocol for your deployment.

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AES vs ChaCha20
Cryptography
Published 10 min read
January 2026
By Afnan Zafar

AES-256-GCM vs. ChaCha20-Poly1305: Which Should You Use?

An engineering analysis of two leading authenticated encryption algorithms — performance benchmarks, hardware acceleration support, and recommendations for IoT deployments.

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