Hardware
We've talked about 100-pin CPU SoMs, 30-pin Power SoMs, and the challenges of standardization. But here's a question worth answering directly: what exactly lives on those pins? A connector with 40, 50, or 100 pins can quickly become overwhelming chaos without a clear organizational strategy. This
Hardware
When a user picks up your IoT device, they ask three immediate questions without saying a word: is it on, is it working correctly, how much battery is left. At Hoomanely, we answer all three through a single, intelligent interface: RGB LEDs driven by PWM signals. Not as decoration, but
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
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