Unpaid housework and caring responsibilities currently occupy a significant portion of people’s time. However, what if by the end of the decade, four in ten of those hours could be automated – sounds great right? According to research from the…
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…
Smart home predictions from ByteSnap Design
ByteSnap Design announces its predictions for the smart home sector ahead of World Smart Home Day on the 3rd of November 2022. Smart home devices are becoming more common every day. They allow us to control our homes remotely, monitor…
Semtech’s LoRaWAN technology for smart building platform
Semtech Corporation has announced that Intent Technologies and Nexity Group have integrated Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN (low-power wide-area network) standard into its IntentPlatform to optimise performance, improve quality of service, and reduce the carbon footprint in residential and…
The shift towards smart living
Though a definitive understanding of a smart home is yet to be reached, it is nevertheless interesting to discuss different requirements and factors which may constitute one. CES in Las Vegas was host to a range of fascinating debates and…
Giving power to the consumer on the road to net-zero
– Originally written by Mike Woodhall, CEO, Chameleon Technology – Giving power to the consumer on the road to net-zero The way in which we engage with energy consumption within our homes has remained stuck in the dark ages, whereas…
“Alexa… Do I own a smart home?”
When I asked my echo dot, ‘what is a smart home?’ Alexa replied, “Smart home devices are connected to your WiFi and can be controlled with apps or automated. I can control some devices like light bulbs and switches.” Not…
Sensyqo environmental IoT: smart and healthy home
Air pollution is a significant environmental factor affecting human health and wellbeing globally. Pollutants contribute to lung disease as well as other chronic health conditions associated with toxins in the air. While ambient (outdoor) air quality is regulated by…
Single-chip solution launched for large memory capacity and ultracompact package
Renesas Electronics has introduced the RX671 group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), adding a new high performance, high functionality single-chip solution with touch sensing and voice recognition capabilities for contactless operation to the popular RX Family. Part of Renesas’ mainstream RX600…
Meet the technology that is building the smart cities of the future
Today’s smart cities are transforming the way we live, work and play. But far from being just a 21st-century gimmick, there are significant – even life-changing – advantages to the implementation of smart technology in cities around the world. Matthew…
