In our first article about the Peakboard Hub API, we discussed how to get an API key, establish a connection to the Hub, and get information about the boxes that are connected to the hub. In today’s article, we will discuss how to call shared, public functions on a box...
The year is almost over, and it’s time to take a step back and reflect. In 2024, more than 50 articles were published on this beautiful blog site—most of them inspired by readers who continue to ask questions and suggest new topics.
A couple of weeks ago, we discussed how to use the Bosch security cam to monitor the occupancy level of a parking lot. In today’s article, we’ll discuss how to integrate the camera image into a Peakboard application. There are two different methods: Regularly download and refresh a web image....
SAP connectivity is a big topic on this blog—especially when it comes to production and production planning. In this article, we’ll take a look at long texts. The term “long text” refers to a pattern that is used in many SAP contexts and business objects. A long text lets you...
In this blog, we’ve discussed a few different ways to integrate sensors into a Peakboard application. You can see an overview of these articles in The hitchhiker’s guide to I/O devices. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at a sophisticated and slightly more expensive type of I/O module—an IO-Link...
Since its official release in 2022, Peakboard Hub has become more and more popular among customers. Initially, it was only designed to be an administration interface for environments with 20+ boxes. Since then, many more functions have been added, and there’s also a SaaS offering for customers who don’t want...
The German company Bosch offers an innovative camera called FLEXIDOME indoor 5100i IR - 8MP. Not only is it a normal security camera, but it also comes with a couple of interesting AI features for monitoring public spaces. The camera can detect objects that are in its view. For example,...
Since the official release of Peakboard BYOD in 2023, more and more Peakboard users have installed the BYOD runtime on their own devices. This is especially popular in environments with special requirements for screens—for example, in food production or in extreme heat or dirt. Some of the screens commonly seen...
In part one and part two of our ProGlove mini-series, we discussed the basics of integrating ProGlove scanners into Peakboard applications. We used both the USB and MQTT modes to get the scan event and related metadata. We also discussed options to send feedback to the scanner operator, such as...
In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed two I/O modules provided by ICP DAS: the ET-2254 and the U-7560M. In this article, we’ll take a look at the Advantech WISE-4012. This module provides a network connection via Wi-Fi. It offers two digital-only outputs and four analog/digital inputs. We will look...
Peakboard applications are often used in paperless environments. But what if a piece of paper is necessary to identify a pallet, a package, or a warehouse bin? One answer is to use a paperless e-ink display. In this article, you will learn how to transfer data from a Peakboard app...
Building a Peakboard application is easy and straightforward. But usually, as the scope increases, people from different parts of the company start getting involved—different departments and geographical locations. In this case, there are some best practices and patterns for enterprise to consider. In this article, we’ll discuss how to build...