TJ VanToll is a Developer Advocate and technical writer covering modern web development, AI, IoT, React, firmware, and cloud-connected devices, with articles published across leading developer platforms.
15 articles from this blog
A tutorial on using Notehub Smart Fleets and watchdog events to automatically detect and group inactive IoT devices.
A case study on using Blues Mojo hardware to measure and optimize power consumption in an IoT device project.
A guide to using Notehub's smart fleets feature to automatically detect and categorize IoT devices with anomalies like bad mounting or faulty sensors.
Learn how to automate bulk IoT device management tasks like provisioning and reporting using Notehub's new batch jobs feature.
A beginner's guide to setting up GPS tracking with the Notecard hardware module, covering hardware setup and initial configuration.
Explores the rise of 'vibecoding'—AI-assisted no-code/low-code development—and its surprising viability for both technical and non-technical users.
A developer advocate explains how using AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude to generate professional-looking designs has solved the problem of building ugly demo applications.
AI is making IoT development more accessible by helping developers navigate fragmented hardware and software ecosystems with high-quality, context-aware assistance.
A tech blogger analyzes the decline in their blog's ad revenue, linking it to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot.
A DIY guide to building a home CO2 monitoring system using LoRaWAN sensors, a custom gateway, and a web dashboard.
Learn how to use the Blues Notecard to add cellular and LoRaWAN connectivity to any device for integration with Arduino Cloud.
A tutorial on implementing geofences using Blues Notecard hardware and Datacake's new Zones feature for location-based notifications.
A technical guide on testing a Starnote device indoors using USB connection and the Notecard Simulator tool.
A guide to using the Notecard's new NTN mode APIs to prepare for the upcoming Starnote satellite module, enabling low-data IoT communication.
A guide on integrating an external GPS/GNSS module with the Notecard for continuous location streaming and cellular connectivity.
