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New field test device for Sigfox and LoRaWAN added to APC Smartwave IoT range

APC Smartwave has added a new range of Field Test Devices from French manufacturer Adeunis RF to its comprehensive range of integrated IoT components and solutions. (more…)

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August 8, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Take me down to the smart city – Part Two

Jonathan Wilkins, the marketing director of  EU Automation, continues his blog. The smart cities era will be made possible by a move towards sustainability and reduced power consumption, both of which are being led by industrial automation. Sustainability, in terms of energy and resource efficiency is a key ingredient for the success of the global manufacturing industry. (more…)

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June 30, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Take me down to the smart city – Part One

In 2015, market research firm Juniper Research declared Barcelona the smartest city in the world. As a result of the city’s support for local public transportation and electric vehicles, there are now 500 hybrid taxis on the streets of Barcelona, as well as nearly 300 public electric vehicles and an estimated 400 private electric cars. Barcelona has also implemented a programme that calls for the intelligent networking of energy and water supplies, recycling, lighting and mobility systems. The aim is to improve quality of life and protect the environment. (more…)

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June 29, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

The road to smart cities starts with data – Part One

The largest ant colonies in the world contain over 300 million individuals and cover areas that are several kilometres wide. Ants mostly rely on tactile and chemical means of communication to keep these huge systems in order. Luckily, as humans, we have additional tools at our disposal to make our homes and cities more efficient, more organised and, to put it simply, better places to live in. (more…)

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May 13, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart cities: What can we learn from the past ?

According to reports published by ARUP the global Smart Cities Market is expected to grow to $1,134.84 billion by 2019. While this looks promising for all involved, writes David Rolfe, the Big Data Platform product manager at Openet, the challenges in supporting a connected city are a lot more complex than simply implementing the latest technology.  (more…)

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May 9, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart Home World 2016

Event date: June 21 – 22 2016
The Crystal, London, UK

To ensure a unique delegate experienceand to reflect the growth in Connected Living opportunities, Smart Home World 2016 moves to one of the world’s most sustainable buildings and high-tech conference venues. The Crystal on the Royal Victoria Dock will play host to the event. Showcase your services, solutions and alliances in a venue synonymous with the ethos of sustainable cities. (more…)

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April 13, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

Big data and the big opportunity for smart cities

Although the term big data has been around for years, its promise continues to fascinate people around the world, writes Martin Howell, the director of external affairs at Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS). It’s a promise to transform lives, improve services, make communities more efficient and children safer. There are thousands of projects underway that aim to do just that in a multitude of ways, from identifying buildings most prone to catastrophic fires in New York, to helping crime reduction in London. (more…)

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April 8, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart cities – address the basics

Today more than 50% of the world’s population lives in urban areas – and this is expected to grow to over 65% by 2050. Of the urban dwellers, writes Phani Pandrangi, the chief product officer of Kii, one in eight live in so-called mega cities – those with more than 10 million populations – and the rest in cities of different sizes, of which the fastest growing ones are the ones with 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants, located in Asia and Africa.   (more…)

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March 28, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart home take-up needs standards to converge

Smart home and consumer applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) are seen as huge growth markets. Numerous related products and solutions already exist today however, although these solutions achieve enormous comfort and security gains as well as energy savings, an important component is missing: the user acceptance. The convergence of standards and technologies resulting in seamlessly connected, worldwide solutions will change this situation, write Graham Martin, the chairman of the EnOcean Alliance, and Tobin Richardson, the resident and CEO of the ZigBee Alliance. (more…)

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January 25, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart Cities India 2016 Exhibition and Conference

Event date: May 11-13, 2016
New Delhi, India

Smart Cities India 2016 exhibition and conference will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, during 11-13 May 2016. The expo will connect exhibitors and speakers with government administrators, municipal bodies, industry leaders, investors, etc., who have interest in developing smart cities. (more…)

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November 2, 2015

Posted by: IoT global network