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
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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…)
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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
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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.
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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…)
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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…)
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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…)
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Tuya Smart, a global IoT development platform service provider, began to showcase its latest smart solutions at the Light + Building Autumn Edition 2022 (Light + Building 2022) in Frankfurt, Germany on October 2nd. (more…)
October 10, 2022
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Ingersoll Rand Inc, a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, has acquired Dosatron International L.L.C. and Dilution Solutions L.L.C. (collectively, “Dosatron International”) for an all-cash upfront purchase price of approximately $90 million, with additional future consideration of up to $15 million. (more…)
October 7, 2022
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3 October 2022 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the QPF4656 and QPF4730 Wi-Fi 6 and 6E (802.11ax) front end modules (FEMs) from Qorvo. The FEMs tap into the full potential of the Wi-Fi 6E spectrum while also delivering up to 25% more power efficiency than current competitive solutions. Their small form factors and integrated matching help minimise layout area while providing substantial cost, size and thermal performance advantages. (more…)
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