Siemens breaks ground on smart city development

Siemens, in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner, commenced the ground breaking ceremony for one of Europe’s largest urban development initiatives in Berlin. Siemensstadt Square, encompassing approximately 188 acres and offering over a…

DigiKey announces Smart World video series

DigiKey, a global distributor, has announced the release of Season 4 of its City Digital video series, titled “AI in the Smart World.” This series, sponsored by Molex and STMicroelectronics, delves into various facets of artificial intelligence (AI) integration, including…

Infogrid introduces smart solution to aid commercial cleaning

Infogrid recently announced the introduction of Smart Cleaning Pro, an innovative tech solution aimed at enhancing the efficiency, proactivity, and sustainability of commercial cleaning. This product was developed to tackle the challenges of aligning facilities management and cleaning services with…

Energy savings imperatives drive 138m smart light component shipments in 2030

Smart Lighting or Network Lighting Control (NLC) is a premium lighting product that has been in the market for more than a decade, offering additional efficiency by automating and dynamically controlling conventional LED systems. Rising operational costs are driving the…

Microsoft streamline IoT devices across smart campuses to enhance workplace experience

Microsoft has streamlined the integration of IoT devices across its global smart campuses, enhancing the workplace experience for its employees. The tech giant’s recent developments in IoT device integration facilitate a variety of employee-centric services, from hot desking and pathfinding…

The security considerations needed to create a successful smart city

Smart cities, the hailed culmination of the mass IoT revolution for the everyday use, are slowly beginning to take shape in countries across the world. With some cities going piece-meal, like Zurich in Switzerland implementing a Smart City Strategy that…

India adopts OCF’s IP device framework as standard to aid smart city ambitions

The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) has announced that its Secure IP Device Framework (ISO/IEC 30118) has been adopted as a national standard in India. The standard, developed by a joint global collaborative effort, has been accredited by the Bureau of…

EnOcean Alliance to showcase smart wireless sensor solutions at Light + Building 2024

From 3-8 March 2024, Light + Building will welcome international guests, spotlighting the latest trends in lighting, the electrification and digitalisation of domestic and commercial building services, and integrated security technology. The EnOcean Alliance, together with select members, will showcase…

The rising uptake of smart building controls

In 2023, intelligent automated heating, ventilation, lighting and water supply technologies came to the forefront of the electronics manufacturing industry. Phil Simmonds, CEO of EC Electronics discusses how this sector is picking up pace. These cutting-edge solutions, known as smart building controls,…

EnOcean Alliance to showcase smart building solutions at AHR Expo 2024

The EnOcean Alliance, alongside its member companies, is set to have a significant presence at the AHR Expo, scheduled to take place in Chicago from 22nd to 24th January 2024. The event will feature over a dozen EnOcean Alliance member…