Tag Archives: Battery-Free

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Tiny Temperature Sensor Could Pave the Way for Wireless Data Transmission

We’ve really started something when it comes to smart things. It’s limitless. Not only can we use our already-connected devices to control other devices, we can make regular appliances and items in our home become connected, ultimately transforming the way … Continue reading

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
Ambient Backspatter: Wireless, Battery-Free Technology Could Be Coming to a Store Near You

Engineers at the University of Washington recently created a new wireless communication system allowing devices to interact with each other without the use of wires or a battery for power. Utilizing Wi-Fi, TV or cellular signals from towers already in place, Ambient Backspatter enables a device to detect, harness and reflect this signal to another device.