IoT Bolts

Omega used to sell load bolts that were basically a hollow bolt with a strain gauge inside. Sort of like this: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;tml.jp&#x2F;e&#x2F;product&#x2F;strain_gauge&#x2F;btm_list.html#:~:text=series%20BTM%2FBTMC-,Bolt%20strain%20gauge%20series%20BTM%2FBTMC,mounted%20on%20the%20bolt%20surface" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;tml.jp&#x2F;e&#x2F;product&#x2F;strain_gauge&#x2F;btm_list.html#:~:text=...</a>.<p>If you need that kind of thing, a wireless version would be great. I&#x27;m torn between kicking myself for not having thought of it and skepticism over the size of their market.<p>Here are their US patents: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;patents.google.com&#x2F;patent&#x2F;US10066930B2" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;patents.google.com&#x2F;patent&#x2F;US10066930B2</a> <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;patents.google.com&#x2F;patent&#x2F;US11149777B2" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;patents.google.com&#x2F;patent&#x2F;US11149777B2</a>

I like it. It sounds very silly, very IoT-all-the-things, but I&#x27;ve without question seen situations where they&#x27;d be worth the investment and then some.<p>Could pose some organisations an interesting dilemma, where to draw the line for the extra expense.

Looks like a neat idea. How is it powered?

This is nuts.

If you build it, they will come.