Companies globally are developing and selling IoT devices with the goal of making life easier, and the options are seemingly endless these days. With that in mind, our environments – like houses, offices and businesses – are becoming saturated with different types of devices that all serve their own purpose. None of them work in tandem, and as a result, this has inherently made things more difficult for the end user. When making these purchases, consumers are looking for a simple solution that enables interoperability and a seamless connection between the many devices that can exist in a single environment. Read more
The connectivity technology landscape remains complex and fragmented. LoRa®/LoRaWAN®, NB-IoT, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (BLE), and 5G are driving the market forward, but for different use cases. There’s no single IoT connectivity technology that can deliver ubiquitous coverage, so when it comes down to what to use, every vertical market will need to make decisions around what to prioritize. Trade-offs between power consumption, range, and bandwidth all need to be considered when identifying the right technology for your business. Read more
The pandemic triggered an accelerated pace of digital transformation throughout the industry. But, as the pandemic wanes, the need for digitization will continue in order for companies to remain competitive. Read more
While the industrial revolution of connectivity is a work in progress, Internet of Things technologies continue to drive progress and changes everywhere. Read more
Bouygues Construction Matériel, offshoot of one of the biggest global construction groups Bouygues Construction, is implementing an innovative asset tracking solution for Smart Construction, offered by Omniscient, a startup incubated by Bouygues SA. Read more
As businesses resume normal operations, IoT applications will be instrumental in helping human resources departments and facility managers protect their employees by delivering solutions to promote healthy and safe workspaces. Current workplaces are actively mitigating health and safety risks such as facility hygiene, social distancing, contact tracing, occupancy control, and information privacy by locating, detecting, and monitoring data wirelessly with its IoT applications and an ecosystem of integrated products designed to safeguard the health of workers and deliver a secure work environment. As the economy continues to recover, we’ll increasingly witness more organizations leveraging the IoT to bring back workers to the office safely. Read more
US manufacturing company Vision Metering is ramping up production of LoRa based smart energy meters connecting on LoRaWAN networks. The South Carolina firm claimed it has been “quickly onboarding” municipal utilities across the US and Latin America with its metering hardware and software at a rate of two to three per week. Read more
With an end to the pandemic in sight, and a resumption of everyday activities on the horizon, an emphasized importance on environmental awareness and the health of individuals is critical. From air-quality monitoring to water consumption, IoT solutions continue to play an essential role in helping to protect our planet and even citizens from environmental dangers that could come our way, especially if action is not taken. Read more