• 7 - Home Automation, IoT, and PLC MQTT with Lachlan Wright

  • Sep 17 2024
  • Length: 55 mins
  • Podcast

7 - Home Automation, IoT, and PLC MQTT with Lachlan Wright

  • Summary

  • Join hosts Phil Seboa and Ed Fuentes as they welcome principal engineer Lachlan Wright from PWD. Solutions. This episode of Unplugged dives deep into the world of industrial IoT, touching on Lachlan's career in automation, IIOT vs. IOT, the power of open frameworks, and the future of industrial automation. Lachlan shares his experiences with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and emerging PLC technologies, alongside discussing the importance of data accessibility and the role of agile development in today's evolving tech landscape. Tune in for an enlightening conversation filled with valuable industry insights.

    00:00 Introduction to Unplugged IIoT Podcast

    00:45 Meet Lachlan Wright, Principal Engineer of PWD. Solutions

    02:43 Phil’s Passion for 3D Object Creation and Gaming through Blender

    04:22 Ed’s Journey with Python and Databasing

    07:08 Versatility of Skills in Industrial and Control Systems

    11:35 Lachlan’s Home Automation: PLC MQTT for Power Monitoring

    14:58 Lachlan’s Experience with Chat GPT and New Facebook Tools

    17:24 Phil on Llama 3.5 Models and Their Vast Resources

    21:46 Lachlan’s Industrial Anecdote: PLC, TCP Driver, InfluxDB, and Ignition

    27:15 Pitfalls of Agile Methodology in IoT Digital Transformation

    32:03 Importance of Community Collaboration in Open Source

    35:16 Evolving PLCs: The Role of Software and Programming Languages

    38:45 Integration of Docker Containers in Development

    41:18 User Experience and Visualization in Industrial Applications

    43:09 Shift Towards Web Native Technology

    44:38 From Traditional SCADA to the WebDev Mindset

    48:49 Interest in Time Series Databases like InfluxDB and Timescale

    50:20 Enthusiasm for Continuous Learning and Technology Exploration

    52:35 Unique Solutions for Different Industries and Sites

    55:10 Raspberry Pi and Beckhoff CX 7000 Series in IIoT Deployments

    58:46 Cost-Effectiveness of New Systems like Octo 22 Groove and PLC Nexts

    01:02:19 Adoption of Raspberry Pi for Initial Automation Testing


    Connect with Lachlan on LinkedIn:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/plcexpert/


    Connect with Phil on LinkedIn:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-seboa/


    Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-fuentes-2046121a/


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