Hardware
At Hoomanely, USB isn’t just a connector—it’s a critical part of the power architecture. Almost every product we build uses USB for one or more purposes: * Powering the device * Configuring firmware * Transferring logs or data But USB is more than a port. It defines an electrical relationship
Hardware
When you're holding a PCB prototype, it's easy to focus on the exciting parts—the microcontroller, the sensors, the wireless module. But here's what I've learned at Hoomanely: the humble connector is often the difference between a product that lasts 5 years
Hardware
I've seen this story play out across the industry more times than I can count. A team builds a working prototype — everything looks perfect in demos, investors love it, morale is high, and excitement pushes everyone toward production. Then certification testing happens. Most prototypes fail on day one
Hardware
When I first powered up our multi-radio tracker prototype—equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and GPS—I watched the battery plunge from full to flat in under 6 hours. That painful moment sparked a six-month deep dive into embedded power optimisation. What follows is not theory—it's a
Hardware
Last year at Hoomanely Inc., we were developing an IoT sensor that needed to communicate across our campus. On paper, LoRa promised 10km range. Our prototype? Barely reached the parking lot. The antenna looked fine. The code was solid. The radio chip was premium quality. So what went wrong? Turns
Hardware
Early in my career, I designed a circuit board that worked perfectly on my desk. But the moment we put it in a metal enclosure for testing, everything went haywire. Random resets. Glitchy behavior. Failed emissions testing. The culprit? Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) – and a layout that ignored some fundamental rules.