FlatTurtle Blog
29 July 2024
Espressif, the Chinese powerhouse, dominates the world of IoT devices, particularly in office environments. Known among geeks for the wildly popular ESP32 chipset, Espressif has become a staple in creating simple Home Assistant devices like ESPhome and ESPresense. However, beyond the DIY community, Espressif leads the market in professional and enterprise hardware as well. Many internet-connected devices, including EV chargers, rely on Espressif chipsets… And I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of them use the very well documented, super popular, and easily available ESP32 as well.
Read more ...22 July 2024
Introduction Cobelpro, established in 1992, is a leading real estate management and advisory company based in Belgium and Luxembourg. Specializing in commercial and residential property management, Cobelpro serves private investors, insurance companies, and family businesses that invest in real estate but prefer not to be directly involved in its management. With a reputation for providing comprehensive real estate services, Cobelpro oversees properties with professional diligence, making them one of the foremost players in the market.
Read more ...18 July 2024
Looks like every time we’re working on the Pegasus rooftops it’s terrible weather. 🌧️ WiFi Upgrade at Pegasus: Embracing Modern Connectivity It’s been a while, but we haven’t had the opportunity to talk about it yet — a couple of months ago (as you can see from the nice weather), FlatTurtle undertook a significant upgrade project at Pegasus, replacing End-of-Life (EoL) WiFi access points (AP). This upgrade encompassed all outdoor APs as well as some indoor units, bringing the entire network up to modern standards.
Read more ...16 July 2024
Installing WiFi in Technical Rooms At FlatTurtle, we always push to install WiFi access points inside IT stores and technical rooms. While these areas aren’t publicly facing, many of our friends and colleagues (fellow technicians) spend significant time working there, dealing with servers, racks, HVAC, circuit boards, and other equipment. These rooms are often “deep inside” buildings with little to no cell connectivity. Working and troubleshooting without connectivity can be a real hassle.
Read more ...12 July 2024
New Location in Antwerp: Astridplein We're tech people, not marketeers. Yes, we're well aware our pictures are terrible 😅. We’re thrilled to announce our latest location in Antwerp: Astridplein. At this prime office space, FlatTurtle has installed a beautiful screen in the entrance hall, providing essential information and announcements. We also offer public WiFi for tenants and visitors, ensuring seamless connectivity for everyone. Additionally, FlatTurtle manages the entire internet connection, delivering reliable and efficient service.
Read more ...9 July 2024
Resolving a Network Performance Issue in Ghent: A Case Study At FlatTurtle, we recently encountered a peculiar performance issue at a large site in Ghent, Belgium. The network, which supports various critical operations, including EV charging stations, started showing irregularities. The charging stations were randomly going offline, causing significant inconvenience and raising eyebrows among the users (and the network admins alike). Our team quickly initiated a thorough investigation using our comprehensive monitoring tools.
Read more ...5 July 2024
The Rise of Connected Cars and EV Chargers As technology continues to advance, the importance of stay ahead of the curve cannot be overstated. For property managers and property owners, this means thinking beyond traditional amenities and considering the needs of modern, connected and electric vehicles (like Teslas). Here’s why connected cars and EV chargers are shaping the future of parking spaces and what you need to know to stay ahead.
Read more ...3 July 2024
FlatTurtle Launches New Site: FlatTurtle.com We recently launched our new website, flatturtle.com, but we’ve been too busy to blog about it until now. Sorry, not sorry. :) FlatTurtle offers a comprehensive range of services tailored for property and facility managers to enhance the commercial real estate they oversee: Managed Internet Access: From procurement to installation and ongoing management, we ensure all your devices, whether internet-connected or not, are seamlessly integrated.
Read more ...2 July 2024
About a month ago, we embarked on a proof of concept at the Etterbeek NMBS station in collaboration with Stoomlink.com. They handle the content while we manage the hardware and connectivity. Multimodal transport The goal of the project is to give travelers all the needed information at a single glance: you’ll be able to see your transit information when disembarking the train and heading to a bus or tram. Run or walk?
Read more ...1 July 2024
Long Time, No Blog Hey everyone, As Spring came to an end and Summer is in town, it was time for some cleaning up… :) It’s been years since we at FlatTurtle last blogged. But don’t take our silence as a sign of inactivity. Quite the contrary! We’ve been incredibly busy. However, I must admit we’ve somewhat neglected the marketing side of things. I’m excited to announce that we’ve migrated from our old Tumblr blog to a new self-hosted Hugo blog.
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