Why invest in a smart mirror?

The Internet of Things has seen a rise in the interconnectivity of devices, cars and buildings. Almost everything seems to have a ‘smart’ alternative now. ‘Smart’ devices consist of those…

Connectivity standards to renew meaning of smart home appliances

…communication have favored the demand for smart home appliances. The use of smartphones and tablets for monitoring and controlling smart devices through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is one example. What’s more,…

IoT systems: an analysis of smart cities

…So how is IoT currently showing up in smart cities, and what are the opportunities and potential pitfalls as it continues to evolve? The smart grid The smart city is…

Top trends propelling LPWAN market through 2027

…to strengthen demand Aided by the rising investments in smart city infrastructure, the smart gas & water metering application is anticipated to record a CAGR of more than 60% from…

Unleashing the power of IoT: smarter energy, smarter manufacturing and smarter supply chains

…coming to fruition. Systems are becoming more decentralised and self-sufficient, but still need to be integrated and interoperable to function correctly: Smart Manufacturing needs Smart Supply Chains and Smart Energy….

Skilled labour shortages effects smart homes and buildings

…is particularly acute. Intelligent buildings and smart homes—the core of smart infrastructure—rely on skilled and semi-skilled labour to construct and maintain their smart hardware and software. “When experienced workers retire,…

Paessler presents IoT monitoring solution for sustainable management of buildings

…sensors are installed locally in the buildings and provide the measurement data that is used to determine the conditions. This eliminates the need for analogue, on-site data acquisition and time-consuming…

IoT Unplugged: S1/E7 – Energy management: how to implement an effective strategy

IoT Insider Editor Kristian McCann speaks with Matthew Margetts, Director at Smarter Technologies, on the critical topic of energy management in buildings, a subject of growing importance in today’s environmentally…

Honeywell and Cisco to develop AI-powered system

…into how buildings are being used. Alongside Honeywell’s Optimizer Advanced Controller for Buildings, this real-time occupancy information further improves energy efficiency, contributing to greater resilience. The system autonomously adjusts room…

How incoming CO2 legislation will increase energy usage

…more power. And while modern buildings may have the power-supply networks to roll out such systems in every room, in older buildings such as hospitals and schools, this can only…