Open source operating system Mynewt is nearing its v1.0 release, offering an alternative to the proprietary kernels and scheduler packages offered by the companies that manufacture the microcontrollers (MCUs) that will comprise the bulk of IoT devices. The goal of the project is to produce a open source stack for Bluetooth devices, aiming to comprise an operating system rather than just a Linux kernel that has to be extensively adapted and augmented for use. The first chip the Mynewt stack has been ported to is the Nordic Semiconductor NRF52 – and Mynewt completely replaces Nordic’s SoftDevice stack on the microcontroller. Mynewt, a play on minute, as in diminutive, is currently being finalized – with v1.0 expected in October, and betas…