3D printing, 3D modeling, 3D scanning are tools that have captured the hearts and minds of the maker and inventor crowd. With good reason, too, because these tools make it possible to create, invent, and produce on a level that is unprecedented. Over the last few weeks and months, I decided to start listening more […]
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By Isabelle Baas, Managing Partner Digital, Starcom What are the opportunities the connected home (and workplace, and automobile) offers brands and advertisers to connect with consumers. What are the pros and cons, and what will be the breakthrough that makes IoT as ubiquitous as the smartphone? With everything becoming smart and connected it’s easy to
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“Digital Darwinism is a significant threat,” said Helmuth Ludwig, chief information officer at Siemens’ Munich headquarters. “Twenty-six of the Fortune 500 dropped out this past year because they missed the train.” The train comprises the digitalization of processes, as well as reality, and it continues to gain momentum and increase speed with each passing month. From mobile-device applications,such as Pokémon
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A modern electricity grid is vital to the nation’s security, economy and quality of life. The United States’ power grid, however, is dated and faces a future for which it was not designed. In 2013, the American Society of Civil Engineers Report Card gave the nation’s electrical grid a D+ for reliability, citing aging equipment and increasing disruptions. The Grid
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AURORA, Ill. — First Alert and Google have partnered to develop schemas to enable Onelink by First Alert products to work with the Google Home device and its hands-free, voice-controlled Google Assistant technology. The first compatible Onelink product – a smart WiFi Thermostat – launches this month. “First Alert brings expertise in home safety and
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DENVER, COLORADO–(Marketwired – Dec 15, 2016) – TrackX Holdings Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TKX) (“TrackX” or the “Company”), a global leader in providing cloud-based, asset tracking solutions for supply chain and logistics-intensive businesses, is pleased to announce that Monica Kimbrough has joined the Company as a strategic advisor. In this role, Kimbrough will assist TrackX with their
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Early Partnership with Google Gives Onelink Users Hands-free Control through Google Assistant, Future Schemas with Trusted Home Safety Company AURORA, Ill., Dec. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — When you Google First Alert(R) , you’ll soon see products brought to market through joint efforts of the most trusted name in home safety and the world’s leading search
While it is fair to say it took a little longer than expected to get off the ground, Apple’s Home Kit ecosystem has become more interesting in recent months. This week’s iOS 10.2 update makes a compelling argument for Apple’s smart home. Sensor sensitivity This is because iOS now supports a variety of new devices,
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It’s no secret that Internet of Things (IoT) systems and connected devices in general have experienced significant growth. This includes home automation systems, smart meters, wireless sensors, and wearable devices. The basis of many of these devices are basic microcontrollers (MCUs), particularly in automobile engine-control systems, medical devices, office machines, power tools, remote controls, and other portable devices. Some
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Spending time with the family is the highlight of every holiday. GE Appliances and Amazon Alexa want to help you spend more time making gingerbread houses with the kids and less time in the kitchen. The latest skills have been released to keep fun the priority in your festivities. This Smart News