smart technology
What next for smart meters reliant on 2G/3G networks?
A recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report concluded that progress in the UK’s smart meter rollout is “too slow’’, that deadlines for completion have repeatedly moved and not enough has been done to garner public support. It also warned that an estimated seven million communications hubs, which form part of the electricity smart meters, will
Read moreReliable data to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Join this friendly and informative conversation on Monday, October 10th, 2022, at 3pm UK with Alicia Asín, CEO and co-founder OF Libelium, Jim Morrish, Co-Founder of Transforma Insights and Jeremy Cowan, Editorial Director & Publisher of IoT Now.
Read moreSmart waste management could help USA reach government targets for recycling
According to the USA’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), only 30% of waste in America is recycled, despite the fact that 75% of it is actually recyclable. The rest of the waste is either incinerated or put into landfill, says freelance technology writer, Jocelyn Brown, which is having a devastating effect on the environment.
Read moreSixPorts integrates and shares data to enable smart city services
As the natural evolution of the smart phone in your pocket engages more with the town or city you live in, life will become more informed at a local level.
Read moreCOPA-DATA to demonstrate smart technology at the Smart Factory Expo 2017
COPA-DATA is exhibiting at the Smart Factory Expo 2017. Hailed as the UK’s biggest showcase for the fourth industrial revolution, the event takes place over two days at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on November 15 and 16. Visitors are invited to register for free online to join over 4,000 fellow manufacturers exploring the potential of
Read moreSmart technology : Building a more affordable home
The UK government has unveiled a new strategy to build 250,000 more affordable homes, following an admission in February 2017 that England’s housing market is “broken.”
Read moreWTS launches Trax GPS tracker for children and pets in more than 30 countries
Stockholm, Sweden – A new smart GPS-tracker is being launched by Telenor Connexion partner WTS in more than 30 countries this year, including the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Benelux and the Nordics. This new smart device and application lets users locate their children and pets at any time and from anywhere. Trax combines advanced GPS and sensor
Read moreSmart tech roll-out fires up UK energy firms to overhaul customer service in 2013
The mass UK adoption of smart technology, including smart grids and smart meters, is sparking energy and water suppliers to invest in customer engagement strategies and technology to meet the increasing pressure on customer service, according to a new report from Aspect.
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