Press Releases

A quarter of Brits plan to make their own smart home devices

The Raspberry Pi is becoming more popular with UK makers as nearly half of Brits (48%) plan to use Raspberry Pi for an electronics project, with 87% of makers having already used the mini-PC to make a smart home device, reveals new research from online electrical retailer reichelt. (more…)

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April 25, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Upgraded Raspberry Pi has a more powerful CPU, offers faster Ethernet and dual-band wireless networking

Farnell element14 has announced the launch of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, the fastest and most powerful version yet, enhancing the already successful Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. Built on a new quad-core Broadcom BCM2837 64-bit application processor running at 1.4GHz, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is over 15% faster than the Raspberry Pi 3 (more…)

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March 15, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Farnell element14 launches maker to market services to support start-ups on the road to success

Farnell element14, the Development Distributor, announces the launch of “Maker to Market: a range of capabilities that offer start-ups the support, expertise and resources to take their products to market. (more…)

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October 31, 2017

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

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Exploring the role of Google in the Internet of Things

“What is Google doing in the IoT?” Who has not heard or raised this question? And who has not ended a long discussion on the IoT, hearing a statement that sounds like: “but, at the end, Google and Apple will come and they will dictate the direction and the pace.” (more…)

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October 6, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

FreeWave unveils ZumIQ App Server Software to power IoT programmability at the edge

FreeWave Technologies, Inca provider in industrial, secure Machine to Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) wireless networking solutions, announced the availability of its ZumIQ Server Software. ZumIQ technology combines proven 900 MHz wireless telemetry with the ability to program and host third-party applications, similar to a Linux-based Raspberry Pi embedded in an industrial Ethernet radio. (more…)

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September 29, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Premier Farnell launches MATRIX Creator Raspberry Pi add-on to support faster IoT device development

Premier Farnell has announced an exclusive partnership with MATRIX Labs to manufacture and distribute MATRIX Creator to a global network of developers and makers of all skills levels. (more…)

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June 28, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Accenture creates IoT device platform in four flavours, demos NB-IoT smart waste collection with Vodafone

The cost of devices and connectivity can make or break an Internet of Things (IoT) business case, but now a professional services firm is working with a Tier-1 network operator to test clients’ use cases before bringing them to market. Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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April 25, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Telensa shifts production from Asia to the UK – Begins manufacturing smart city technology with Sony

Telensa, global provider of connected street lighting and Smart City applications, announced that it is moving its manufacturing back to the UK. After a strategic review of facilities across the world, the company selected the Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed, Wales. (more…)

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March 30, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Engineers get a longer time to ‘Change the World’ as Farnell element14 extends its design deadline

Farnell element14 has extended the deadline of its global competition to discover how engineers can ‘Change the World’ with their design ideas. Entries will now be accepted on the competition website until February 28, 2017. (more…)

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February 1, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

BitScope Blade launched by element14 for Raspberry Pi in networked physical computing and Industrial IoT

Development distributor, element14 has announced exclusive global availability of the new BitScope Blade range, offering the ability to conveniently power and mount multiple Raspberry Pi’s. (more…)

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January 24, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil