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

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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