Collect - Edge Devices (Sensors & Actuators)

This is the front-most device of any IoT system. It primarily works as either a sensing device to collect physical environment information, or as an actuator to control the outside world with an output. In some cases, edge devices perform a dual role, acting as both a sensing and actuating device to collect and control the physical environment.

The edge node must be connected to the outside network, either through a wired or wireless sensor node (WSN). Data integrity remains key in this block of the signal chain as many IoT systems utilize a large number of sensors to collect data and make intelligent decisions.

An edge node device provides the intelligence to sense, measure, interpret, and connect an internet gateway to the cloud. The data can be pre-processed with some form of analytics before it is transmitted for deeper data mining intelligence.

Processing nodes provides local intelligence to the entire network of sensors and applications. Typically, a processing node involves one or more microcontroller, microprocessor, hybrid circuit, etc. and may be relatively larger in size as compared to end-nodes. Processing nodes are not readily available devices; they are custom made by designers to meet the specific needs of their application.

Bigger IoT applications require a large array of edge devices in order to form a network of edge devices. In such cases, each edge device (node) needs to have a unique identifier in order to recognise and communicate with them effectively.

Typical examples of Edge Devices (Nodes):

Sensors: Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Gas, Light, Sound, RFID, NFC, Ultrasonics, Flow Meter, Fluid, Cameras, etc

Actuators: Switch, Relays, PLCs, Motors, Light, Sound etc

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MAX31855PMB1#	2530496 Data Sheet + RoHS	Evaluation Module, MAX31855 K-Type Thermocouple to Digital Converter, 14-Bit Output MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS DEV BOARD, THERMOCOUPLE-DIGITAL; Kit Application Type:Sensing - Temperature; Silicon Manufacturer:Maxim Integrated Products; Silicon Core Number:MAX31855; Application Sub Type:Thermocouple to Digital Converter; Kit Contents:Dev Board MAX31855( K Type The	24 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 24 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays) 25 more will be available on 6/10/20 More stock available week commencing 19/10/20		Restricted Item
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AMG8834EK	2664539 RoHS	Evaluation Board, AMG8834 Infrared Grid-EYE Array Sensor, PAN1740 Bluetooth Low Energy Module PANASONIC GRID-EYE SENSOR BOARD; Kit Application Type:Sensor; Silicon Manufacturer:Panasonic; Silicon Core Number:AMG8834; Application Sub Type:Infrared Array Sensor; Kit Contents:Grid-EYE Sensor Board, ATSAMD21- SMART, Bluetooth Module; Product Range:-; SVHC:No S	5 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 5 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays) More stock available week commencing 16/11/20		Restricted Item
BRKT-STBC-AGM01	2473788 + RoHS	Development Platform, FXAS21002C & FXOS8700C 9-Axis Solution, Sensor Shield and Breakout Board NXP BREAKOUT BOARD, FREEDOM INERTIAL SENSOR; Silicon Manufacturer:NXP; Core Architecture:ARM; Core Sub-Architecture:Cortex-M4; Silicon Core Number:FXAS21002C, FXOS8700CQ; Silicon Family Name:-; For Use With:NXP FRDM-K64F-AGM01 Demonstration kit; Kit Contents	12 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 12 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays) More stock available week commencing 14/12/20		Restricted Item
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OM13081UL	2471049 Data Sheet + RoHS	Evaluation Module, LPC82x Capacitive Touch Solution, 8-Bit Touchpad, 9 Keys, LCD NXP DEMO BOARD, CAP TOUCH SOLUTION; Kit Application Type:Sensing - Touch, Proximity; Silicon Manufacturer:NXP; Silicon Core Number:LPC824; Application Sub Type:Capacitive Touch; Kit Contents:Dev Board LPC824, LPC82x Touch Shield, USB Cable; Product Range:-;	62 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 62 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays) More stock available week commencing 21/12/20		Restricted Item
SEK001	2772519 Data Sheet RoHS	Evaluation Kit, Trustability Pressure Sensors, Digital Output HONEYWELL SENSOR EVALUATION KIT, PRESSURE SENSOR; Kit Application Type:Sensor; Silicon Manufacturer:Honeywell; Silicon Core Number:-; Application Sub Type:Board Mount Pressure Sensors; Kit Contents:Sensor Evaluation Kit; Product Range:-; SVHC:No SVHC (07-Jul-2017)	25 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 25 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays) More stock available week commencing 26/10/20		Restricted Item
XTRINSIC-SENSORS-EVK	2308734 Data Sheet RoHS	Evaluation Kit for NXP Xtrinsic Sensors using FRDM-KL25Z Platform NXP EVAL KIT, XTRINSIC SENSOR + KL25 BOARD; Kit Application Type:Sensing - Sampling Kit / Related Components; Silicon Manufacturer:NXP; Silicon Core Number:KL25Z, MAG3110, MMA8491, MPL3115; Application Sub Type:-; Kit Contents:Xtrinsic Sensor Board, Freedom	641 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 641 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays)	Available until stock is exhausted	Restricted Item
SENSEKIT2-EVK-101	2475523 RoHS	Evaluation Kit, LAPIS MCU, 6x Analog and Digital Ambient Light Sensor IC's, Hot Pluggable Design ROHM EVAL BOARD, ML610Q112 SENSOR PLATFORM; Kit Application Type:Sensor; Silicon Manufacturer:-; Silicon Core Number:ML610Q112, BU52011HFV, BH1620FVC, BH1721FVC, ML8511, KMX61, BDE0600G; Application Sub Type:Embedded; Kit Contents:Sensor Platform Base Board,	2 available for next business day delivery 28 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 2 available for next business day delivery: Order before 6.30pm (Mon – Fri. Excluding National Holidays) 28 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays)	Available until stock is exhausted	Restricted Item
MAXREFDES117#	2627165 Data Sheet + RoHS	Reference Design Board, Optical Heart Rate and Pulse-Oximetry Monitor, Integrated Red and IR LEDs MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS REF DES BRD, HEART RATE/PULSE OXIMETER; Silicon Manufacturer:Maxim Integrated Products; Silicon Core Number:MAX30102, MAX14595, MAX1921; Kit Application Type:Sensor; Application Sub Type:Pulse Oximeter & Heart Rate Monitor; Core Architecture:-; Core Sub-	88 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery + Check Stock & Lead Times 88 available for 4 - 5 business days delivery: (UK stock) Order before 23:35 Mon-Fri (excluding National Holidays)	Available until stock is exhausted	Restricted Item
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EK-H5	1855471 Data Sheet RoHS	Evaluation Kit for SHT2x and SHT7x Humidity and Temperature Sensors SENSIRION EVALUATION KIT, HUMIDITY, FOR SHT2X/7X; Kit Application Type:Sensor; Silicon Manufacturer:Sensirion; Silicon Core Number:SHT21; Application Sub Type:Humidity Sensor; Kit Contents:EK-H5 USB Stick, SHT21 Sensor, Sensor Cable; Product Range:-; SVHC:No SVHC	No Longer Manufactured		Restricted Item