Like any wireless communication standard, Bluetooth has continued to evolve and improve by the generation, bringing with it new capabilities, range and speeds. Bluetooth 5 is no exception. Bluetooth 5 is an evolution from its predecessor, Bluetooth 4.2, designed to…
Schneider integrates Matter into its wiring devices
Schneider Electric has announced the integration of Matter protocols into its Schneider X Series range of connected wiring devices. This enhancement will boost compatibility across smart home ecosystems, offering improved integration to simplify home energy management. Recently recognised as the…
How Natural Language Processing (NLP) impacts the IoT
Zachary Amos, Editor of ReHack Magazine shares in this piece for IoT Insider the impact of natural language processing on IoT, digging into applications and advantages The convergence of natural language processing (NLP) and the Internet of Things (IoT) marks…
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…
Scalable emergency lighting ecosystems for smart buildings
This article from Mackwell discusses the company’s lighting solution, N-Light Connect, along with the automation and connectivity that the system is offering to emergency lighting in smart buildings and more. Emergency lighting has moved away from manual testing to become…
Guidehouse Insights explores potential of smart home robots
Guidehouse Insights has announced its latest report that it explores the market landscape and opportunities for home robots. Despite optimistic product launches from prestigious high-tech companies and startups, the market for robots in the home has had limited success to…
How blockchain can add trust to the IoT
Despite growing adoption, trust is often the missing component for businesses to fully embrace IoT technology. After all, if we are going to make real-time, automated and critical decisions or transactions based on IoT data, we need to know it…
Top 10 technologies of 2021
Despite only launching in August of this year, our IoT news site has seen an amazing range of interesting and innovative stories. It’s been a hard task to narrow them all down, but here’s our top ten technologies since launching!…
“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…
LEDVANCE is lighting the way to a smarter life
Even before lockdown, LEDVANCE have gradually seen an increasing number of workspaces moving to automated lighting systems, with a range of technologies to choose from. Whether controlled using Bluetooth, Zigbee or an app solution, IoT lighting solutions are a welcome…
