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BLE tech scoops new biz in indoor asset location for healthcare, offices and even the army: Part 1

As Jeremy Cowan, IoT Now’s editorial director, finds talking to Thomas Hasselman, chief marketing officer of Finland-based Quuppa, there is a thread running through all of these. It starts with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology and takes us to the door of mobile network operator, Orange. (more…)

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January 14, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

When the IoT meets robotics, wonders can happen

Most technologies today have been developed to make our lives easier. And that’s exactly what the Internet of Things (IoT) aims to do. If you think of the IoT, images of smart connected appliances will probably pop into your mind. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sierra Wireless reports mass production of industry’s first Ready-to-Connect cellular modules

Sierra Wireless, a provider of integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced its award-winning Ready-to-Connect solutions are in mass production. (more…)

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January 11, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart speaker usage booms worldwide but trust is key to continued adoption, says Accenture

Half of online consumers globally now use digital voice assistants, with emerging markets leading the way in adoption. (more…)

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January 10, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

G.hn technology is expanding into new markets, says HomeGrid Forum at CES

The demand for smart cities across the world has led the HomeGrid Forum to expand its work for 2019 into smart grids, Internet of Things (IoT), connected cars, and Visible Light Communication (VLC). (more…)

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January 9, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

32-bit RX65N microcontrollers with advanced security and graphics gain Amazon FreeRTOS Qualification

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the qualification of their RX65N Group of microcontrollers (MCU) with Amazon FreeRTOS, running on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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January 8, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home devices shipments will have exceeded 100mn globally in 2018

Almost 110 million smart home devices will be shipped worldwide in 2018, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting. This equates to a retail value of almost $17 billion (€14.8 billion) and demonstrates strong growth in both volume and value. (more…)

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January 7, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Water utilities forecast to propel growth with global smart meter revenue to reach US$14bn by 2026

Water and gas meter shipments will see double-digit revenue growth over the next five years. If this market forecast comes true it will be welcome news in a market where smart electricity shipments are contracting and greatly slowing growth of overall revenues across the entire metering segment. (more…)

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January 3, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Vuzix and AccuWeather partner to deliver Augmented Reality weather content

Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce the Company has entered into a strategic partnership with AccuWeather (more…)

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December 28, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The right tools for monetising IoT: Don’t use a B1 bomber in a local insurrection

It’s all very well to have a flow of data from IoT-enabled sensors and devices, but if you don’t have the necessary tools to monetise the data you may as well not bother. (more…)

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December 20, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello