Winter is coming and this year looks especially cold. With increasing prices and dwindling supplies, many across the northern hemisphere are preparing for the likelihood of energy restrictions, says Carsten Rhod Gregersen, CEO and founder of Nabto, a peer-to-peer (P2P) Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity provider. (more…)
October 12, 2022
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Munich, Germany. 5 October 2022 – Smart home solutions increase consumers’ convenience while reducing energy consumption and lowering consumers’ carbon footprints. However, different device ecosystems, products and protocols have made implementing a truly connected, secured smart home difficult until now.
October 11, 2022
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Just 10 years ago, the smart home felt out of reach for most people it was expensive, complicated and intimidating to set up. Today, a lot has changed. The average household now has 25 connected devices seven times more than just five years ago and those devices have become a natural part of our everyday lives. Our homes automatically adjust to our preferred temperature, lights turn on and off with a simple voice command and our security cameras instantly alert us when something is amiss, says Rishi Chandra, vice president and GM, Nest. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, is joining forces with Severn Trent Water to digitally transform Warwickshire, England into a smart water region. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Paris, France – HomeGrid Forum has welcomed Oledcomm to contribute to the coexistence and interoperability testing needed for accelerating the market adoption of light fidelity (LiFi) using the G.hn backbone. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
San Jose, United States – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, announced that as part of its commitment to providing modern, immersive experiences for fans and guests, the seven-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Champion Golden State Warriors have deployed Aruba Wi-Fi 6E access points (APs) at their live entertainment venue, Chase Center, located in San Francisco. This implementation marks the Wi-Fi 6E network at a live entertainment venue in North America, and significantly increases available bandwidth in the arena as fans embrace streaming, uploading content and other high-bandwidth activities during events. This also ensures ample bandwidth for stadium operations, IoT implementations, and experience-related services such as in-seat ordering and contactless payment. (more…)
October 10, 2022
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Davis, United States – The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the international community of more than 550 technology companies committed to open standards for the Internet of Things, announced the release of the Matter 1.0 specification and the opening of the Matter certification program. Member companies who make up all facets of the IoT now have a complete program for bringing the next generation of interoperable products that work across brands and platforms to market with greater privacy, security, and simplicity for consumers. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Waukesha, United States – Generac Power Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, announced the acquisition of Blue Pillar, an industrial internet of things (IoT) platform developer that designs, deploys and manages industrial IoT network software solutions to enable distributed energy generation monitoring and control in a more easy-to-use format. Generac and Blue Pillar share a mutual customer base, with highly compatible product offerings that work together to provide a total connectivity solution to commercial and industrial customers. By acquiring Blue Pillar, Generac aims to further integrate the Blue Pillar platform into its power generation products and, in connection with Generac Grid Services’ projects, provide valuable monitoring and control as a built-in feature. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Stockholm, Sweden – Netmore Group has won the Yorkshire Water framework regarding the delivery, installation and commissioning of smart water meters and LoRaWAN connectivity to Yorkshire Water Services in the UK for all new housing developments. In addition they have been granted a place on the framework for the rollout of Smart meters across the Yorkshire region. The framework agreement covers up to 360Kh households and has an order value of up to [£47 million (€53.63 million)] (approximately 583 MSEK). It will run for a three-year period with a possible extension to another two years and subsequent service provision. The deal further consolidates Netmore’s strong position within LoRaWAN and smart water metering in Europe. Rollout and commissioning of meters and network infrastructure will begin immediately. (more…)
October 7, 2022
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
3 October 2022 – The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), reports it has expanded the LoRaWAN link-layer standard with the addition of a relay specification. (more…)
October 6, 2022
Posted by: Shriya Raban