Blogs

Getting started: What is the Internet of Things?

The Internet of Things (or as it’s also known, IoT) isn’t new: tech companies have been discussing the idea for decades, and the first internet-connected toaster was unveiled at a conference in 1989. (more…)

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June 9, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Secure IT: Profile of a White Hat hacker

Ever wondered who these ‘hush-hush’ people are that help to keep our networks safe? Here we talk to Lawrence Munro, director of SpiderLabs EMEA for Trustwave, about the role of the ‘White Hat hacker’. (more…)

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May 15, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Research progresses in Germany on future lighting systems for smart home, smart city, smart factory, and smart art

Nearly 20% of all the electricity consumed in the world is for lighting. And about 80%t of that lighting is attributed to professional applications such as building, office, industry or street lighting, and about 20% to private residential lighting. (more…)

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April 11, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

SMEs awarded £50,000 to solve London problems including noise and safe cycling using IoT

Six small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the UK have been awarded a share of £50,000 (€58,000) funding by Future Cities Catapult, the UK Government-supported centre of excellence in urban innovation. (more…)

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February 20, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Stream’s IoT-X platform selected to deploy LoRaWAN low power wide area network technology

In partnership with Sensor City, Stream Technologies will be bringing Liverpool to the Internet of Things with the deployment of the LoRaWAN™ low power wide area network technology. (more…)

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December 15, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Education and collaboration will transform cities from dumb to smart in quick succession

Smart cities promote numerous advantages for the public and organisations alike, improving communication response, remote control potential and innovative interactive experiences for public and private services. (more…)

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November 10, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Scottish start-up brings farming to the table with IoT technology

A Scottish start-up is bidding to educate children about biology, tackle childhood obesity and bring nature back to the home through the design of an Internet of Things (IoT), Tamagotchi-style toy for plants. (more…)

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August 24, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil