The Zigbee protocol is a low-power, wireless mesh network that was introduced as a standard in the early noughties by the then Zigbee Alliance, now the Connectivity Standard Alliance (CSA). The protocol has had a significant impact in the IoT…
Wireless mesh networks supporting smart cities
Wireless mesh networks are significant to a smoothly operating smart city, according to Phil Beecher, President and CEO of Wi-SUN Alliance, in a recent podcast episode of IoT Unplugged, season 3. The technologies supporting smart cities are vast, as Beecher…
IoT Unplugged: S3:E2 – Developing smart cities of the future
In the latest episode of season 3 of IoT Unplugged, Editor Caitlin Gittins speaks to Phil Beecher, President and CEO of Wi-SUN Alliance on how wireless mesh networks are providing a key role in developing the smart cities of the…
How to choose the right wireless tech for your smart city
In this piece for IoT Insider, Nick Wood, Director, Sales and Marketing at Insight SiP walks us through the different wireless technologies for a smart city The “Smart City” sounds like a science fiction vision of the future. In reality,…
Keeping up with smart cars: Cavnue opens smart roadway
Cavnue was established in 2020 with the aim of enhancing the future of transportation to make it safer, more efficient, and more accessible, starting with a partnership in Michigan to bring this vision to life through our inaugural flagship project.…
Insight SIP Bluetooth Module picked for counting devices
Eco-Counter has opted for Insight SiP’s ultra-miniature RF Bluetooth module for its EVO series of counting devices. Eco-Counter is a provider of solutions for accurately counting pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas, parks, and natural open spaces. There is a…
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…
LMT begins transport monitoring trial
On 12 June 2024, Latvian mobile operator LMT, working in partnership with Lithuanian system integrator FIMA, initiated the first Lithuanian trial of the LMT transport monitoring system. This pilot, operational until 15 August 2024, grants Vilnius access to comprehensive data…
Smart traffic management: becoming a must-have for cities
Smart traffic management is a sector projected to grow, as a combination of tools such as AI, machine learning (ML), vision systems and cameras are ostensibly paving the way for a future where traffic flows smoothly and congestion is a…
VivaCity appoints Chief Technology Officer
VivaCity, a company dedicated to enhancing cities for better living and working, has appointed Anna Keren as its new Chief Technology Officer. Keren is joining VivaCity from Thirdfort, where she served as Chief Technology and Product Officer. Her extensive background…
