New Thread 1.3.0 wireless protocol improves seamless connectivity in smart homes, buildings

San Ramon, California. 19 July 2022 – The Thread Group, an industry alliance enabling IoT convergence, and addressing challenges around security, energy footprint, and architecture at the network layer, announced the next iteration of its wireless networking protocol, Thread 1.3.0, now enabling Matter. Building on previous iterations, Thread 1.3.0 is fully backward compatible, opening up

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Dashcam connectivity keeps fleets safe and enables improved driving

idrive’s IoT video telematics dash camera measures driver behaviour, records video, tracks vehicles, and uses artificial intelligence to correct drivers in real-time. Providing professional transport fleet clients, who are continually on the move, with live in-cab feedback, GPS tracking data and video file uploading immediately on a global scale, requires reliable connectivity at a competitive

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Renesas launches cellular-to-cloud IoT development platforms powered by RA and RX MCU families

Tokyo, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced two new cloud development kits, CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N, providing a complete connectivity solution for the RA and RX Families of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). The cloud kits are to be equipped with Renesas’ RYZ014A Cat-M1 module, a certified LTE cellular module that

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Ericsson, Qualcomm and Thales to take 5G into space for satellite-driven non-terrestrial networks

Ericsson, Thales, a global specialist in aerospace, defence, security & digital identity, and wireless technology provider Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are planning to take 5G out of this world and across a network of Earth-orbiting satellites.

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How to secure smart home devices with the Matter Standard

The smart home continues to evolve in available functions and complexity as several different connectivity protocols from numerous suppliers target a variety of products for use in smart homes.

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Enterprises should consider multiple criteria when selecting a global IoT connectivity partner

An increasing share of companies are connecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices as part of a global or regional contract, rather than relying on purely national agreements. The appeal of a single contract for multiple countries is clear – more than anything, a single contract is simpler to procure and manage – but these deals raise

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Smart home security sets a new standard

The smart home security market is a growing one with big tech players now joining some of the first specialist vendors in meeting user demand, Antony Savvas looks at the latest state of play.

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How the demands of constrained IoT are reshaping the connectivity landscape

The IoT technology landscape is increasingly being defined by its ability to address large numbers of devices in increasingly inhospitable environments by virtue of slimming down the features and functionality of the offering to make it more appropriate. Last year, we at Transforma Insights published a report on what we termed the ‘Thin IoT stack’.

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How an MNO becomes a leader in hyperscale IoT connectivity

We can all agree that the Internet of Things (IoT) is a tremendous opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs). For many, IoT is also a necessity to achieve return-on-investment (ROI) on the future and current spending on 5G. 

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Simplifying Cellular IoT Connectivity for Enterprises: Driving the Data Revolution

IoT is a global industry, and will increasingly rely on 5G network capabilities to deliver low latency, high quality connectivity to fuel the data revolution. However, enterprises aren’t telecoms experts, so providers that can assemble, manage and secure global connectivity play a vital part in enabling profitable IoT activity. Nir Shalom, the chief executive officer

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Digi International unveils Digi XBee LR module for LoRaWAN connectivity for IoT deployments

MINNETONKA, USA. 1 July 2022 – Digi International, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products, solutions, and services, unveiled the Digi XBee LR, the XBee-class pre-integrated and pre-certified wireless communication module for sensors and end-nodes using LoRaWAN. Coupled with the rich connectivity, device and gateway management capabilities of Digi X-ON its Low-Power Wide

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How to provide smart healthcare using the power of IoT

What are the challenges of providing smart, connected healthcare and how can an IoT strategy overcome them?

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1NCE now provides NB-IoT coverage maps at a single price

1NCE, the only provider of connectivity and software for IoT at a global flat rate, announced at Embedded World Nuremberg a significant expansion of its global IoT network coverage. The company has doubled its footprint of Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) coverage and now has NB-IoT coverage maps, available at a single price worldwide.

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What does hybrid data integration really mean?

Hybrids have always formed an integral part of myths, legend and speculation. In Greek mythology fantastic creatures are typically depicted as hybrids, such as the Minotaur and the Centaur. Even in an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) context, there’s still something mysterious about hybrid. Here, Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of stream analytics and hybrid integration

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Eseye launches infinity IoT platform to solve enterprise IoT challenges

Guildford, UK. 20 May 2022 – Eseye, an IoT connectivity solutions, announced the launch of its ‘mission control’ IoT connectivity platform, Infinity. The Eseye Infinity IoT Platform delivers a single, customisable and scalable network for both today’s and tomorrow’s global IoT deployments.

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Kajeet launches Sentinel Insights for real-time decision making in IoT management

18 May 2022 – Kajeet, a provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and managed IoT solutions to over 3,000 businesses, schools and districts, and state and local governments, announced the launch of Sentinel Insights, a robust, cloud-based data analytics product that enhances Kajeet’s flagship IoT management platform, Sentinel. With

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