Are there any environmental limitations?
In this section, we will cover a group of often overlapping concerns that will impact the design and physical security of your product. Not all hardware is capable of residing in challenging environments. Let’s face the facts here and acknowledge that most electronics need a pretty stable and safe environment in which to operate efficiently. Exposure to the elements, limited cooling, power availability, lack of internet, and physical security all are at play here (and more). These factors may greatly influence whether or not your team can leverage existing off-the-shelf hardware platforms or whether you must design and build a custom platform. There are many vendors worldwide that can assist you regardless, but it’s up to you and your team to make that call. Let’s look at the factors you must consider.
Power
Power consumption, which is directly correlated to cooling requirements, is yet another crucial calculation...
