# Low Power Connected Devices with Andrea Longobardi

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2023-06-05
- Length: 1h 16m
- Episode: 635
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-06-05-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/635-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi/

## Summary

Andrea Longobardi, founder of the consultancy AL2Tech, discusses his transition from semiconductor roles at STMicroelectronics and Maxim Integrated to building a small engineering firm focused on low-power IoT devices. He details the technical challenges of designing for explosive environments, specifically the ATEX certification requirements for gas monitoring equipment that necessitate strict power limiting and resin encapsulation. Longobardi also shares his strategy for acquiring consulting clients by leveraging LinkedIn and showcasing physical prototypes like a BLE air quality sensor embedded in a t-shirt.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-06-05-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi#t=0) Introduction and Career Background
- [3:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-06-05-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi#t=201) Semiconductor Career: STMicroelectronics and Maxim
- [26:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-06-05-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi#t=1589) Founding AL2Tech and Consulting Strategy
- [34:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-06-05-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi#t=2051) Client Acquisition and First Projects
- [48:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-06-05-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi#t=2910) ATEX Gas Monitoring and Safety Design
- [59:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-06-05-low-power-connected-devices-with-andrea-longobardi#t=3545) Showcase Products: Air Quality T-Shirt and Irrigation

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- AL2Tech (company)
- STMicroelectronics (company)
- Maxim Integrated (company)
- ARM (company)
- Continental (company)
- Bosch (company)
- NRF52 (chip)
- Zephyr (tool)
- Altium (tool)
- Confluence (tool)
- JouleScope (tool)
- ESP32 (chip)

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- [Reducing Battery Waste with Low-Power IoT | Atmosic's Nick Dutton | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-08-15-reducing-battery-waste-with-low-power-iot-atmosics-nick-dutton-internet-of-thing) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [How to Design and Build Connected Devices | Wai Loong-Lim, Founder and CEO of Y Studios | #AskIoT E023](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-04-17-how-to-design-and-build-connected-devices-wai-loong-lim-founder-and-ceo-of-y-stu) (IoT For All Podcast)
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- [The Impact of Embedded Technology | Losant's Brandon Cannaday](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-08-16-the-impact-of-embedded-technology-losants-brandon-cannaday) (IoT For All Podcast)

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