Greenvity and Mitsumi collaborate on IoT turnkey solution for low-voltage outdoor lighting

Greenvity Communications and Mitsumi Electric have expanded their collaborative relationship to include development and manufacturing of a complete Internet of Things (IoT) turnkey solution with cloud and mobile apps for low voltage LED lights in outdoor applications. LED lighting OEMs and ODMs can transform conventional low-voltage outdoor lights into energy-efficient smart lights with controllability for

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Time for a fresh look at IoT connectivity

Jim Dunlap, CEO of Cycle30, tells Robin Duke-Woolley of Beecham Research that Internet of Things (IoT) service providers are overlooking significant business opportunities if they confine themselves to mobile cellular connections.

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Changing IoT security from an inhibitor to an enabler

Security often inhibits the sales process for embedded device OEMs. Customers don’t buy a product because it’s secure, they buy it because it does something they want it to do. From the customer’s point of view, as well as that of many salespeople, security is all downside risk that doesn’t contribute to the benefits of a product. However,

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The M2M, IoT & Wearable Technology Ecosystem: 2015 – 2020

The M2M, IoT & Wearable Technology Ecosystem: 2015 – 2020 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals and Forecasts is a new market research publication announced by Reportstack. “As consumer voice and data services revenues reach their saturation point, wireless carriers are keen to capitalise on other avenues to drive revenue growth. One such opportunity is

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IoT application platforms make steady gains in 2014 as GE shakes up market by opening Predix to third parties, says ABI Research

New market forecasts from ABI Research show that the revenues from the Internet of Things (IoT) application enablement platform (AEP)s grew by 28% in 2014. By end-2020, the revenue base will exceed US$1.4bn, led by applications for remote monitoring and control.

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Laird launches flexible and extendible Bluetooth 4.0 modules based on CSR platforms

In a joint initiative Bluetooth innovators CSR plc and Laird, has announced the launch of the BT900 series of Bluetooth® 4.0 dual mode modules at Electronica 2014 in Munich. Based on the flexible CSR8811™ platform, the modules simplify the engineering process for OEMs looking to support connection to legacy devices, while future-proofing their solutions with Bluetooth

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Lantronix offers additional software features and choice of form factors for award-Winning xPico® Wi-Fi

Lantronix, Inc. has announced the worldwide availability of its xPico® Wi-Fi SMT  embedded device server – a certified, compact Wi-Fi surface mount module which enables quick and easy serial-to-Wi-Fi connectivity. The new xPico Wi-Fi SMT, which extends the features and benefits of Lantronix’ existing xPico Wi-Fi module to a surface-mountable form factor, is intended to meet

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Axiomtek announced Intel® IoT gateway solution – ICO300

Axiomtek, is pleased to introduce ICO300, an industrial gateway for IoT (Internet of Things) solution. With din-rail, fanless and rugged design, this ideal embedded system utilises low power new 22nm Intel® Atom™ processor E3815 (1.46 GHz) and supports DDR3L system memory maximum up to 4GB, delivering high performance at competitive price.

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Monnit releases industry best carbon monoxide wireless sensor

Monnit Corporation, has announced a new low-power wireless carbon monoxide sensor. Monnit’s new wireless carbon monoxide (CO) sensors are the only sensors available in the industry that can be powered by a single coin cell battery while maintaining premium performance specifications and long life.

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Shipments of OEM embedded telematics systems will grow to 54.5m worldwide in 2020

According to a new research report by Berg Insight, shipments of OEM embedded telematics systems worldwide are forecast to grow from 8.4m units in 2013 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.6 percent to reach 54.5m units in 2020.

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Automotive OEM telematics services gain momentum

In July 2014, M2M research firm Berg Insight will publish its latest market research report on automotive OEM (original equipment manufacturer) telematics, which provides a global view on the use of connected car services offered by car manufacturers. As the firm says today in a sneak preview for M2M Now readers, the sector is gaining

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Analog Devices and Renesas wireless communications platform achieves Wi-SUN Alliance certification

Analog Devices, Inc. and Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that a co-developed wireless communications platform received Echonet Lite Profile Certification from the Wi-SUN Alliance.

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Telit and IOTAS achieve first M2M product certification through the Global Certification Forum’s new class of Associate Manufacturer membership

Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services, and IOTAS, the UK’s  independent wireless field testing company, announced that following the introduction of a new class of membership for device makers integrating embedded wireless modules, the Global Certification Forum (GCF) has certified the first product to successfully achieve the

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Wind River selects Axeda to power expanded capabilities for Internet of Things solutions

Wind River® announced it has selected Axeda Corporation to power expanded capabilities for its product portfolio, including its Internet of Things (IoT) software platform. Axeda is the leading provider of cloud-based services and software for connecting, building and managing IoT solutions.

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Replace 20 discrete chips with one configurable data converter

Now engineers can mix and match 20 ADCs, 20 DACs or 20 High voltage digital I/O pins in any order using the MAX11300, the new mixed-signal PIXI™ technology from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

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Davra Networks introduces end-to-end Platform for IoT

Davra Networks has launched an end-to-end platform offering new capabilities for system integrators and network VARs wishing to quickly provide a wide range of solutions for customers in the M2M and IoT market.

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