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Energy Harvesting Microcontrollers are changing the world in so many amazing ways - the way our homes are built, how we go about exercising and planning our diets to how we shop for stuff, and everything in between. In this post, we check out some of the coolest use-cases for energy harvesting microcontrollers across various sectors and industries. 

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Beyond Batteries: How Energy Harvesting Microcontrollers are reshaping IoT

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ONiO is a fabless IoT company specialising in batteryless microcontrollers that run on energy harvesting. We are deeply committed to crafting viable clean-energy solutions for IoT devices, breaking them free from the battery. ONiO.zero can use virtually any RF, thermal, solar, piezo signal as a power source. 

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 The power of Zero is undeniable The people behind ONiO Kjetil Meisal Vemund Bakken Runar Finanger Ronan Barzic Related Pages Products Articles The Big Picture The Team [object Object] We envisioned an IoT future with zero batteries. So, we created ONiO.zero — An MCU that operates 100% on energy from its surroundings — zero coincells, zero batteries, zero supercaps, zero lithium and zero toxic waste! 

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ONiO is the company behind ONiO.zero - a batteryless and wireless microcontroller. ONiO’s team is home to some of the brightest engineering minds in the Semiconductor world and so much more.

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Powered byONiO.zero Batteryless Remote Control Related Pages Love a good read? Tuck right in. Technology Redefined Learn more Related Pages Products News Articles    Informative and backed by solid research - welcome to our growing archive of articles!

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Join our team of innovators  Join our team of innovators Grow with us At the cutting edge of engineering. Disruption guaranteed. Related Pages Careers Articles Careers Working at ONiO  ONiO’s team is home to some of the brightest engineering minds in the semiconductor industry.When you work at ONiO, you are going to be rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest talents in the space. Have you always wanted to be a part of something truly exciting? Something that touches real lives?When you work for ONiO, you join a team that’s on the vanguard of the next tech revolution. And what’s more, we’re one heck of a riot to roll with. We are thrilled to welcome future employees to apply for a job and pursue a career at ONiO. You will have the chance to learn from true innovators, work in a dynamic environment and with unique technology that will add comfort and safety to everyday lives. We encourage you to explore our current openings and career opportunities! Fancy pursuing a career at ONiO? We are thrilled to welcome your applications. You will have the chance to learn from true innovators and work in an exciting and diverse environment. If the idea of working with technology that will add comfort and safety to everyday lives tickles your fancy, feel free to check out our openings! ONiO’s team is home to some of the brightest engineering minds in the Semiconductor world and so much more.

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Get clued in No battery No waste Smaller Bill Of Material Zero battery. Zero maintenance.   IoT Unshackled Redefining Retail with
Batteryless ESLs The future is self-powered  What's next?  Energy Harvesting Everything IoT About ONiO Join us ONiO - The future is batteryless Get started What is energy harvesting? Join our team of innovators Invest in us Learn More Learn More  ONiO.zero is an easy to use batteryless, wireless microcontroller powered entirely by ambient energy. That's what we call sustainable technology. Instead of playing with pennies - we turned to the dollar. We integrated radio, mcu, memories and PMIC in a single package.  Slashes number of service requests. Essentially, zero maintenance required. Now that’s something your customer wants to hear.  IoT liberated from the battery. There’s just no telling how far IoT can go when you break the chains of the battery. Our batteryless ESLs – the perfect blend 
of sustainability, efficiency, 
and technology. ONiO.zero is the first of its kind wireless microcontroller powered entirely by energy harvesting.

ONiO is a fabless IoT company specializing in batteryless microcontrollers that run on ambient energy. ONiO.zero can use virtually any RF, thermal, solar, piezo signal as a power source. Our aim is to unshackle one IoT device at a time from the battery, en route to a 100% battery-free IoT future. Our product offers manufacturers a more minimalist, user-friendly, economical and environmentally sustainable power solution for IoT devices. 

  Looking for a green deal? Our valued partners Q1 2017 Q2 2018 Q3 2021 2023 Domain experts Devoted and engaged Related Pages About Us Products Invest in us Engage with ONiO Funding Timeline Register your interest Who are we looking for ?  [object Object] Brilliant minds and good ideas need to come together if we are to solve big problems. We understand this! We respect and value the domain expertise and industry experience that an investing partner will bring to the table. When you invest in ONiO, you are not just investing in our product but in us. As an investor, you will be an integral part of the ONiO family – your strategic inputs, network, industry expertise and passion for what we’re doing will be welcomed and cherished.

For us, it’s more than just numbers on a sheet of paper.  SME Instrument, Innovation Norway, and Forskningsrådet have helped mitigate the risks of undertaking broader and more ambitious development efforts. Besides the evident financial support, ONiO is honoured to be selected as one of the most innovative companies in Europe. Register your interest to take part in our forthcoming Series A funding round. Contact us for more information. Pre Seed Seed Bridge Series A Do you love taking on new and exciting challenges? Do you share our passion for environmental sustainability and technology? Are you willing to take risks in the pursuit of something incredible? Then, you’re our kind of investor!

When you invest in ONiO, you are not just investing in our product but in us. As an investor, you will be an integral part of the ONiO family – your strategic inputs, industry expertise and passion for what we’re doing will be welcomed and cherished.

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OSLO, NORWAY, July 07, 2021 - At ONiO, we are committed to advancing semiconductors and championing sustainability. Much as we’d all like to live in a greener world, good intentions are simply not enough. We’re not going to build a more sustainable world unless we harness the power of our tech tools and channel them in the right way.This is exactly what we’ve been trying to do at ONiO at every step of the way -find the best ways to use the immense potential of IoT technology towards creating more positive outcomes for ourselves and our planet.That’s why we’re super pumped to announce the launch of our batteryless Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs). Excuse us for saying so ourselves, but these futuristic little things are nothing short of groundbreaking - they are 100% self-powered and need zero batteries.Here’s why that’s pretty neat - traditional shelf labels typically use two coin cells each. A typical convenience store uses about 6000 of these - that’s 12,000 coin cells regularly being dumped into oceans and landfills just from one convenience store! Scary right? That’s why we think our batteryless ESLs are revolutionary - with these labels; there’s just no question of batteries. In one fell swoop, they prevent hundreds of thousands, if not millions of batteries from ending up as toxic waste.<blockquote>At ONiO, we always knew that meaningful sustainability requires more than just talk; it's about setting tangible goals and meeting them. By offering retailers a viable and reliable batteryless option, we’re essentially doing just that - taking a decisive step towards a world with little less toxic waste! - Kjetil Meisal, CEO</blockquote>It doesn’t stop there either - because they don’t need battery replacements, these labels save retailers a whole bunch of time and money while also making for an engaging and futuristic in-store experience for the customer. Because they’re batteryless, they allow for a sleeker design which in turn slashes BOM costs.Our ESLs are built around the incredible ONiO.zero, the world’s most energy efficient batteryless microcontroller. ONiO.zero harvests ambient energy from radio waves and light. This signifies that these innovative devices will operate effectively even in low-light environments, such as the bottom store shelves, all while eliminating the inconvenience associated with battery replacement.Alright here’s more - these ESLs also integrate seamlessly with our all-inclusive gateway solution giving you full warehouse coverage.We think ONiO’s batteryless ESLs are nothing short of a landmark in sustainable tech - A no-nonsense eco-solution that actually brings value to the table for both retailers and consumers. Retailers can now enjoy a more sustainable, reliable solution, while customers benefit from real-time pricing and inventory updates. In short, what we’re trying to say is, everybody wins!For more information about ONiO's batteryless ESLs, visit onio.com or contact Pedro Guimaraes.<div class="raw-html-embed"><a href="https://youtu.be/T_9ZYJWSIlU" class="resource resource--black"> Watch the Demo Video <svg width="21" height="21" viewBox="0 0 21 21" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="svg">
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</svg> </a></div><h3> About ONiO</h3>Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, ONiO is an innovative fabless IoT company focused on developing advanced batteryless microcontrollers powered by ambient energy. Our mission is to revolutionize the IoT landscape by delivering clean-energy solutions that liberate devices from the constraints of traditional batteries. ONiO.zero, our line of versatile batteryless general-purpose microcontrollers, can efficiently harness power from a wide range of sources, including RF, thermal, solar, and piezo signals.At ONiO, we envision a future where IoT devices are 100% battery-free, contributing to a more minimalist, user-friendly, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable ecosystem. By providing manufacturers with groundbreaking power solutions, we strive to transform the way IoT devices are designed, deployed, and maintained, one device at a time.For more information, please visit our website at www.onio.com, join our community, and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date with the latest product developments and company news. Together, we can build a more sustainable future through innovative IoT technology. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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ONiO Unveils Batteryless Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), Ushering in a New Era of Retail Technology

Remote Control Energy sources Right as rain, safe as houses A Zero-compromise user experience Ultra-low power requirement All the frills and thrills - IR diode support Future proof flexibility Pulse density modulation interface (PDM) Capacitive touch Button key scanner Accelerometer Reference Design Want to talk? Introduction Visit the ONiO.zero page Energy Harvesting Reliability User Interfaces Contact us for more information The remote as we know it is a dinosaur - ancient technology! Today, with energy harvesting, the pain of charging and replacing batteries is history! Our surroundings are rife with potentially usable energy that we can harness and store. Energy from WiFI AP, mobile phones and other dedicated terrestrial RF energy sources supplies enough power for the remote to operate. At the heart of our smart remote solution is ONiO.zero - a batteryless wonderchip that runs on ambient energy! The best part, fewer batteries are thrown away in landfills. What's more - super-tiny photovoltaic cells could be used in tandem to make sure you never run out - Given typical light conditions, you could power your remote for eternity - no replacements, no nothing! RF fields between 650MHz and 2.4GHz.Any source between 350mV and 4V that produce 5-10μA). E.g. PV/Solar, thermal and motion.  ONiO.zero implements a low power PDM interface for interfacing low power microphones. The supported sampling speeds are 300kHz to 12MHz with support for fractional bitrate. The capacitive touch engine does not require any internal oscillator to run and is fully self-clocked. This means that it’s extremely low power and can asynchronously wake the rest of the system up. True wake on touch! Supports 8 rows and 8 columns making for a total of 64 buttons. Runs on an ultra low-power oscillator. Any keypress wakes up the CPU. FIFO (First in First out) of last 8 key presses. A low power SPI and two-wire interface are implemented for efficient interfacing with an accelerometer. The data from the accelerometer can be classified by ONiO.zero into gestures. Drained batteries and interruptions are best left in the past! With just a little ingenuity, we can design batteryless solutions that, well, just make more sense! Energy has to be present when the remote is in use. By utilising both RF and PV cell harvesting the remote will constantly be charging - even when its stuck between your sofa cushions. We took a novel new approach to low-power. We designed for nano-watt operation - not milli- or microwatts from day one. This has resulted in a framework that allows applications using a battery today - remove them tomorrow. We have to acknowledge that most remote controls today still utilise infrared communication. That's why we added a dedicated hardware module for carrier generation and modulation of IR diodes. A modern remote control is meant to be user-friendly and flexible. ONiO.zero supports multiple user interfaces - so you’re never caught off guard - whatever your device or need, we’ve got you covered.

A real smart remote solution runs on ONiO.zero - a batteryless wonderchip that feeds on ambient energy! Best part, no more annoying broken battery lids!

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