Following the news of LG acquiring stakes in Athom with a vision of AI-powered smart homes, Eleanor Hecks, Editor of Designerly Magazine writes about the wider impact LG Electronics is making bold strides in the smart home market. Its recent…
Hubbcast identified “gap in insurance”: Q&A with Mohammad Aghababaie
The founding of Hubbcast over one year ago came about because Co-Founder and CEO Mohammad Aghababaie identified a “significant gap” in the insurance industry which could be filled by leveraging IoT data, he told IoT Insider in an exclusive interview.…
What to know about the PSTI Act
Lee Carter, Cyber Security Product Manager at SolutionsPT shares the information to know about the PSTI Act; including how it affects IIoT and legacy devices The UK has various measures and guidelines in place to protect consumers from cyberattacks on…
Wireless sensors must take stock of technical and logistical challenges
The deployment of wireless sensors in the IoT industry has been transformative in industries ranging from agriculture to healthcare and smart cities. Deploying wireless sensors, however, comes with a set of technical and logistical challenges, and companies using wireless sensors…
Aqara unveils latest smart sensor
Aqara has unveiled the Presence Sensor FP1E, an addition to its smart sensor range. This new sensor, based on the Zigbee protocol, offers enhanced monitoring and automation for homeowners while remaining user-friendly. It also supports Matter via an Aqara Matter…
Silicon Labs’ SoC picked for smart switch
Silicon Labs has announced that its MG21 2.4 GHz wireless System-on-Chip (SoC) has been chosen by SONOFF for its new ZBMicro smart switch, the Micro Zigbee USB Smart Adaptor. The ZBMicro represents a significant advancement in smart home technology. Serving…
Mouser partners with Infineon for webinar on Matter
Mouser Electronics has partnered with Infineon Technologies to present a new webinar titled ‘Seamless Integration: Simplifying Secured Matter Compatibility and Security in Matter Designs’. This webinar is scheduled for 27th August 2024 at 17:00 CET. Matter is an innovative, open-source,…
What is Zigbee? Investigating the wireless mesh network standard
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…
Consumer IoT: Ensuring security and privacy
Thanks to the evolution in technology, devices and protocols, the temperature settings in your smart fridge can be controlled remotely. And your voice assistant can tell you the weather, or what plans are in your calendar a week from now.…
Vantiva releases smart camera
Vantiva has unveiled the Vantiva Peek, a patent-pending smart camera equipped with motion, humidity, and temperature sensors, specifically designed for self-storage rental units. Exclusively available through Vantiva’s self-storage operator partners, Vantiva Peek offers a comprehensive in-unit monitoring solution. Renters can…
