The concept of a digital world that evolves from the definition of ubiquitous computing is known as the “Internet of Things” (IoT). It is a network of physical devices, vehicles, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data.

Addressing County Council challenges with IoT

As the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 will be a year of recovery, and local authorities have a crucial role to play in leading this process. However, pressures continue to increase from the government to meet targets on…

Can IoT help businesses fight rising energy costs?

The issue of rising energy costs continues to dominate headlines in the UK, and with prices anticipated to increase significantly for everyone, businesses need to take the opportunity to explore new methods to optimise energy use. IoT sensor technology is…

Sun at home: LEDs that reproduce natural daylight

LEDVANCE launches new SUN@HOME smart lighting range that reproduces natural daylight for a better quality of life. The SUN@HOME range from LEDVANCE offers lamps and luminaires that use unique sun-like full-spectrum LEDs to increase well-being and performance in the home.…

Getting the solar energy harvesting right for your IoT solution

Solar energy harvesting for IoT is moving from hobbyists and makers to mainstream professional IoT applications. The driving factor is the sustainability of the business model. For growing applications in agricultural monitoring and asset tracking, the main reasons for using…

5G Smart Pole Standard Promotion Alliance for joint deployment in Smart Cities

ASRock Industrial is set to partner with 5G Smart Pole Standard Promotion Alliance to jointly deploy 5G smart poles as core infrastructure and foundational “nucleus” in smart city developments. Along with strong support from the Taiwanese government, many renowned Taiwan-based manufacturers and…

RadioRA 3 connected lighting control system

Control and automation manufacturer, RTI, announced that its control platform seamlessly integrates with and controls the new RadioRA 3 lighting and control system from Lutron. With its wall controls, touch-controlled light bar design and IoT connectivity, a new all-in-one PoE…

Will 5G affect GPS in cars and smart meters?

As the world observes digital transformation in almost all areas of life, it welcomes with it new forms of technology and connectivity. With this rapid technological evolution, many aspects are now antiquated and abandoned. The deployment of 5G brings with…

Smart oven market to reach $501.4m by 2026

Smart appliances are developed to provide ease, convenience, and minimal time in preparing food. Technologically advanced and innovative smart oven are evidence of new age kitchen appliances that aim to reduce cooking time, save energy, and minimise efforts required for…

Smart water manages consumption and detects real-time leaks

The world’s population is expected to pass the 9 billion mark by 2050, resulting in a 35 to 60% increase in water demand for domestic consumption, agriculture, industry and power generation. Robeau’s team has been working for two years on…

Making sustainable cities the future

There’s zero doubt that human-induced climate change is edging us ever-closer towards an environmental tipping point. Despite the much-anticipated discussions focused on decarbonisation policies at COP26, and warnings by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), much work still needs…