Smart home technology saves money and helps protect the planet

In the global battle against climate change and to be more sustainable, the quest for energy efficiency has taken centre-stage. The focus on sustainability is an increasing emphasis on humanity’s finite resources and the effect of our energy-consumption habits on the world around us. This heightened awareness is leading to a radical rethinking of how

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Bluewater debuts Kitchen Station 1

Amid evidence of how municipal tap water is contaminated by toxic ‘forever chemicals’ such as PFAS, Sweden’s water purifier and beverage brand Bluewater has launched its Kitchen Station 1 water purification system that removes up to 99.97% of toxic chemicals and other contaminants. The Bluewater Kitchen Station not only ensures tapwater is squeaky clean, but

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IBASE and Qualcomm to unveil edge AI solutions at Embedded World 2024

IBASE Technology will collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies to showcase next-generation edge AI solutions at the upcoming Embedded World 2024. The event will take placed on April 9-11, 2024, IBASE will be stationed at booth 3-351 in hall 3.

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WISeKey expands global IoT connectivity

WISeKey International Holding has unveiled an expansion of its WISeSat.Space strategy for 2024. WISeSat.Space is a subsidiary of WISeKey, influencing IoT connectivity with a cost-effective and secure solution, using picosatellites and low-power sensors to provide improved IoT connectivity across the globe.

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KAIFA, UnaBiz collaborate to bring environmentally friendly IoT solutions

KAIFA and UnaBiz have announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the global implementation of smart water metering solutions, driven by Sigfox 0G technology. The collaboration also encompasses efforts to introduce Sigfox 0G and LoRa dual-mode hybrid solutions to the market, further enhancing the ecosystem of smart metering solutions.

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Heavy rain events: IoT and climate change related risk management

Climate change is having an increasing impact on our day-to-day lives. Flash flooding around the globe, from seasonally and regionally uncharacteristic heavy rainfall, is becoming more and more frequent. The devastation caused by flash flooding in the Libyan city Derna, is a very current example.

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KOVA introduces HVAC unit guided by AI

KOVA introduces KOVA Comfort Intelligent HVAC, that combines into building projects creating healthier and comfortable environments based on a variety of inputs, including users’ daily routines. KOVA Comfort leverages behavioral, environmental, and unit-specific occupancy inputs to learn, personalise, and optimise comfort and energy usage in the living environment. With a minimal footprint, sleek design, and elegant

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How and why ‘Smart Textiles’ became a thing

It is not news that the Internet of Things is here and is revolutionising every sector of modern life as we know it, from healthcare, smart homes and finance through to the way cities and transport infrastructures and much more. As its ubiquity increases, inevitably lesser-known use-cases are emerging. All hail the arrival of ‘Smart

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floLIVE thinks globally and acts locally to simplify and ensure IoT connectivity

As volumes of connected devices grow, and device manufacturers and OEMs expand their business operations overseas, simplified access to global connectivity is a must. IoT service providers and mobile network operators need to take new approaches to support the global nature of their enterprise customers’ business, by providing them access to seamless, simplified global connectivity.

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eSIM enters prime time as consumer and enterprise benefits outweigh outmoded operator concerns

With Apple’s recent iPhone 14 announcement signalling massive growth in consumer embedded SIM (eSIM) adoption, Thomas Larsson, the director of strategic product management at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), tells IoT Now that both the consumer and enterprise market are in the prime eSIM era. Larsson invented the eSIM and founded the company’s eSIM concept and business in

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Kubota and Accenture establish joint venture for a more sustainable society

Osaka & Tokyo, Japan – Kubota Corporation and Accenture have formed a new joint venture company, Kubota Data Ground, Inc., to accelerate the digital transformation (DX) of the Kubota group’s business model and operating infrastructure. The new company will begin operations on September 1, 2022.

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The green power of the IoT

Climate change is the most crucial challenge of our time. The growing number of extreme weather events makes this evident, to cite just one example. We have to stop heating our planet by emitting CO2 if we want to maintain the same standard of living or achieve a higher level of life quality. Decarbonisation and

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Essence Group creates taskforce for future Corporate Social Responsibility developments

Global Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, Essence Group has created an internal ‘taskforce’ dedicated to furthering the company’s core focus of creating ‘A Better Life Made Possible’ through its commitment to corporate social responsibility.

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Ranplan showcases advanced indoor/outdoor network modelling for small cells, DAS and Wi-Fi at SCWS World in London

At Small Cells World Summit in London, Ranplan Wireless will be featuring Ranplan Professional, its flagship product that bridges the gap between indoor and outdoor design to plan and deploy Small Cell, DAS and Wi-Fi networksacross in-building and densified urban environments in coordination.

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Libelium adds LoRaWAN and Sigfox Coverage for Australia, Asia-PAC and LATAM

Libelium continues powering the Internet of Things (IoT) adding LoRaWAN and Sigfox wireless connectivity for Australia to Waspmote Plug & Sense! and Smart Parking sensor devices. The Spanish IoT company adds new coverage to its wireless sensor network with Sigfox RC4 radio and with LoRaWAN AU915-928 radio.

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Farnell element14 now stocking sensor solutions from TE Connectivity

Farnell element14, the Development Distributor, is now stocking a wide range of sensors from TE Connectivity (TE), a provider in connectivity and sensor solutions. TE sensors are available for same day shipping through the Farnell element14 site.

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