Vodafone uses IoT to save energy across Europe

Ahead of Earth Day this year, Vodafone Business’s “Light as you Need” (LayN) initiative is aiming to make streetlights 30% more energy efficient using the IoT and big data analytics. This week, Vodafone Business has announced a partnership with service integrator Serveo to rollout an urban lighting management project known as LayN.

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Hyped smart cities market finally arrives with $64bn streetlight opportunity

In the past few years, smart streetlights have progressed from a nascent market to established early deployments of smart city infrastructure. Cities have embraced the technology and diverse vendors have entered the market, increasing the momentum for smart cities.

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The IoT revolution explained: It’s not about smart hairbrushes, whistles or toothbrushes

OK, so that’s what the Internet of things (IoT) is NOT about. Here Jeremy Cowan, editorial director of IoT Now, asks Pilgrim Beart what is really being achieved with IoT. He should know. Not only is Pilgrim DevicePilot’s CEO he is described as the man behind the smart home technology Hive which was sold to British Gas in 2015

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