Skilled labour shortages effects smart homes and buildings

A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the impact of skilled labour shortages on smart homes and intelligent buildings. The “Great Reshuffle” in labour brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has worsened an already existing skilled labour shortage, but its…

FG25 Sub-GHz SoC now available for Smart Cities and Long-Range Deployments

During works with the 2022 Developer Conference, Silicon Labs announced their new flagship sub-Ghz SoC, the FG25, which is now generally available through Silicon Labs and distribution partners. The FG25 is the ideal SoC (system on chip) for long-range, low-power…

Signify brings wireless broadband connectivity through smart street lighting to Germany

Signify, the global specialist in lighting is helping the German municipality of Eichenzell become a future-proof smart city through the use of intelligent street lighting. Its BrightSites solution brings fast, wireless broadband connectivity to the municipality, allowing Eichenzell to cater…

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…

How IoT solutions are taking tech into the future

The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a household name – and one that has found unique applicability in not only our homes, but in our businesses, workplaces, and cities. Here Matthew Margetts, Director, Smarter Technologies discusses how IoT solutions…

Designing Cities inspired by People

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the international event on cities and smart urban solutions organised by Fira de Barcelona, will bring together the urban innovation ecosystem to outline a plan for a more sustainable and liveable urbanised planet. From…

AgTech’s grand vision (Farm Different: Episode 2)

This three-part documentary from Digi-Key dives deeper into the people, technology and challenges of modern agriculture. To farm better we must farm different. The previous episode highlighted the key role drones will play in farms of the future. In the second episode, they…

Upcoming IoT event: Smart City Expo 2022

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organised by Fira de Barcelona, will host over 1,000 exhibitors on its 11th edition, held from the 15th to 17th of November 2022. Under…

What can ASICs do for the smart cities of the future?

According to the United Nations, 68 per cent of the global population could be living in urban areas by 2050. To cope with this increase, cities are focusing on the use of technology to improve equity for residents, facilitate more…

Edge AI computer for Smart City applications

Axiomtek – a provider of research, development, and manufacturing of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to announce its partnership with leading AI chipmaker Hailo to launch the RSC100, an ARM-based edge AI computer (also…