UK government, Glasgow and STAC launch £2.5M smart things hub

The UK government, Glasgow City Council and the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) have formed a partnership, backed by substantial government investment, to establish Glasgow as a leading smart things and Internet of Things (IoT) innovation hub in Europe.

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Alexa – Make my building run better!

One of this season’s best selling gifts is the Amazon Echo with Alexa. Plug it in and Echo / Alexa will run your house for you: turning on lights, locking / unlocking doors, catering to your family member’s unique climate comfort needs, and reducing your energy bill – all voice activated and without any hard-core

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Consumers’ message to IoT thing makers: ‘Smart things’ aren’t ‘easy-to-use things’

CES 2016 is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’re anticipating a few “wow” moments when confronting the many “cool” devices, gadgets and software that will showcase how far we’ve come in terms of techno-vation.

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