HaiLa Technologies, a company specialising in ultra-low-power radio technologies for IoT, has announced a licence agreement with the University of Washington (UW) to develop and commercialise an innovative backscatter technology aimed at reducing power consumption in wireless communications. Under this…
Development of a predictive home energy management system
Consumer engagement in residential demand response (DR) programmes has traditionally been low due to rigid electricity pricing models that fail to consider individual usage patterns. A new predictive home energy management system (PHEMS) aims to resolve this issue through a…
Telit Cinterion’s NB-IoT modules certified by LG U+
Telit Cinterion, an IoT solutions provider, has announced that LG U+ has certified its NE310L2 series of LTE Cat NB2 modules for use on its network. These modules boast superior power efficiency and an ultra-compact design, making them ideal for…
Protolabs and Mindsett create asset monitoring device
Protolabs, a provider of rapid manufacturing for low-volume 3D printed, CNC-machined, sheet metal, and injection-moulded custom parts for prototyping, has announced a collaboration with the UK’s rapidly growing facilities management company, Mindsett, to create PRISM, an intelligent asset monitoring device.…
What is Zigbee? Investigating the wireless mesh network standard
The Zigbee protocol is a low-power, wireless mesh network that was introduced as a standard in the early noughties by the then Zigbee Alliance, now the Connectivity Standard Alliance (CSA). The protocol has had a significant impact in the IoT…