IoT gateway ref design based on Linux running on NXP's i.MX processor

NXP Semiconductors has unveiled a new modular IoT Gateway design reference solutions for large node networks (LNNs) to support wireless communications protocols such as Thread, ZigBee and Wi-Fi. IoT Gateway solutions not only supports different wireless protocols, it also offers design engineers to choose end-to-end wireless communications in LNN configurations with support for cloud such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). This IoT gateway reference design suggested for applications such as smart city and smart buildings and also smart industrial environments where large mesh networks need to be deployed and commissioned. Based on open source Linux platform running on NXP's i.MX processors, NXP IoT gateway design can connect to Thread and ZigBee-based protocols end node devices securely with the cloud through Wi-Fi or Ethernet. In case of non-availability of cloud connectivity this IoT gateway features local intelligence capabilities. "With over 15 years of experience working with demanding wireless industrial as well as automatic meter reading and automatic meter infrastructure large node network applications, we learned that network security, flexibility, interoperability, scaling and robustness are critical to LNN commercial success," says Robert Assimiti, Co-Founder and CTO of Centero. "Consequently, for Centero's emerging innovations using Thread for LNN application...