The scope of our connectedness is broader than many may believe. In 2020, we saw more IoT connections than non-IoT connections for the first time in history. This trend appears to have a consistent upward trajectory, with research indicating that…
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Smart home monitoring’s role in reducing home insurance claims
Smart home monitoring technology is rapidly growing and expected to increase by 33% over the next three years. As a result, more and more people are adopting smart home monitoring systems to keep their families and homes safe from threats…
Smart City Expo 2023 outlines New Urban Era in record-breaking edition
Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will hold a record-breaking edition in 2023. From November 7-9 and under the theme “Welcome to the New Urban Era” the show and congress will register a 55% growth in its exhibition floorspace and…
A Smart approach to the global air pollution problem
The safety of the air we breathe should be our greatest concern. Current statistics create a dire outlook. According to UNEP, air pollution is ‘the greatest environmental threat to public health globally.’ The organisation has reported that it is responsible…
Smart city technology will grow to over $300 billion by 2032
A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the market for smart city technology globally. The next decade is likely to be one of dramatic change for many cities around the world. Trends that have been core drivers for smart city…
Europe’s top 10 cities prepared for a ‘smart city’ future
The city of the future, the smart city, is ever approaching. But not all cities are apparently equally ready in their ability to adopt it. So what makes a city better placed to be ‘smart’? ProptechOS recently compiled a study…
Smart HVAC solutions for energy-efficient, healthier and safer building environments
The AHR Expo in Atlanta provides a forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology. From February 6th to 8th 2023, EnOcean Alliance members will demonstrate the benefits of…
Printable smart sensors from emerging semiconductors could mean greener IoT
Creating smart sensors to embed in our everyday objects and environments for the IoT would vastly improve daily life, but requires trillions of such small devices. Simon Fraser University professor Vincenzo Pecunia believes that emerging alternative semiconductors that are printable,…
Reducing energy costs with smart metering integrations
The use of the word ‘crisis’ to refer to the rising cost of living in the UK has increased exponentially in the past few months, and for good reason. Amidst other factors, the increase in energy costs has played a…
How smart HVAC solutions can combat the energy crunch
Commercial real estate (CRE) has been hit hard over the past few years, impacted by the pandemic. Now with inflation running rampant, supply chain breakdowns, lower and inconsistent occupancy levels, topped off with soaring energy costs, it’s hard not to…