Lehi, Utah, USA. 11 October 2022 – DigiCert, Inc., a provider of digital trust, reports that its Root Certificate Authority (CA) is now approved by the Connectivity Standards Alliance for Matter device attestation. Said to be the Matter-approved root CA, also known as a Product Attestation Authority (PAA), DigiCert says it can now provide rapid time to market for smart home manufacturers looking to earn the Matter seal on their products. (more…)
October 12, 2022
Posted by: Shriya Raban
These days, the line between our online and offline lives is becoming increasingly indistinguishable, whether in the workplace or at home. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a campaign that encourages individuals, businesses and institutions to take time to educate themselves about cyber risks and online safety practices. Although no models are truly impenetrable, we’re zeroing in on zero trust architecture as the number one thing your organisation can do to make it harder than ever for attackers to bust in, says Matthew Margetts, director of sales and marketing at Smarter Technologies. (more…)
October 11, 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.
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Kohler, a global specialist in innovation and manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, and Phyn, the specialist in intelligent water solutions, has announced that their suite of whole home monitoring products now integrates directly with Alarm.com, the platform for the intelligently connected property, creating a powerful all-inclusive water security system for homeowners. Kohler and Phyn have also partnered with Toll Brothers, the nation’s builder of luxury homes, to offer the simple turnkey solution to its single-family residence customers. (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
Houston, United States – Data Gumbo, the industrial smart contract solution provider, announced that the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has certified its smart contract offering which aims to improve drilling industry performance by drastically reducing time spent on back-office administrative tasks – freeing more time for ensuring rigs are executing operations safely and efficiently. (more…)
October 10, 2022
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Linz, Austria – Huawei and Dronetech, Austria’s drone service provider, announced applications resulting from their collaboration in 5G smart farming. (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…)
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