LG CNS signed its first official contract with a US government agency to build smart city infrastructure located in Hogansville, Georgia. This agreement calls for LG CNS to install smart poles and an integrated control system, leveraging its leadership in…
Smart Cities
US Ignite and Signify to turn lighting into Wi-Fi network
US Ignite, in partnership with Signify, is excited to announce the launch of a pilot opportunity for communities across the United States to deploy and evaluate the transformative BrightSites technology. Through the Brightening Smart Communities with Innovation Pilot Program, selected…
Anacove connected thermostats chosen for resorts
Anacove recently announced that it has been selected by IHG Hotels & Resorts to serve as a preferred vendor of connected thermostats. According to Ian Lerner, CEO of Anacove, the selection by IHG Hotels & Resorts as a preferred vendor…
Telefónica integrating AI into smart lighitng solution
Telefónica Tech, Telefónica’s digital business unit, is evolving its smart outdoor lighting solution with the integration of a new layer of artificial intelligence (AI) that will enable city councils to adapt lighting profiles to the real needs of cities and…
72% of owners and operators to upgrade smart building solutions
At ISC West, which is running from 31st March to 4th April, Parks Associates released new research “Modernizing Multifamily Housing: Retrofitting Access Control,” in partnership with Kwikset, revealing nearly 72% of multifamily owners and operators report plans to upgrade existing smart…
The future of farming: Jason Tse from Full Nature Farms talks to IoT Insider
The intersection of IoT into agriculture (‘agritech’) is perhaps not a new concept anymore, but its importance in improving yields, efficiencies, and supporting an industry that is under economic and climate pressures cannot be understated. Following their showcase at Mobile…
How can smart meters help with increased energy bills?
The Spring Budget announced by the UK Labour government on 26 March detailed that household bills – including water, electricity, and council tax – would all be on the rise. A typical annual energy bill is expected to rise by…
Flashnet celebrates 1 million smart street lights
Flashnet’s commitment to interoperability and open standards has proven successful. With projects in cities like Washington, D.C., Brussels or Riyadh, the company now manages over 1 million smart street lights across all continents. Flashnet was founded in 2005 with a…
Energy harvesting tech from INFRGY uses benign RF to power devices
INFRGY has filed a second patent application for its extended range wireless energy harvesting system. This technology, which converts radio frequencies (RF) into usable electricity, is being developed together with the University of Kashmir’s Institute of Technology to achieve increased…
Rental housing company successfully deploys Watergate’s technology
Rental housing company Greystar has achieved a 68% reduction in water usage and identified £111,000 in annual savings after implementing Watergate’s smart water management system in its London student accommodation portfolio. Following on from a successful pilot, Greystar deployed Watergate’s…
