Image: Joshua Goldman/CNET On Wednesday, at its Unpacked event in New York City, Samsung unveiled a new home Wi-Fi hub that has built in SmartThings integration. The Samsung Connect Home system is composed of three units, which can be used to easily deploy a mesh Wi-Fi network in a home or small business. One of …
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The Internet of Things is opening new opportunities for the channel to make a real difference in the state, local and education (SLED) markets, solution providers told CRN. “Most of the [IoT] opportunities we see in the SLED market are in the infrastructure that enables IoT,” said Stephen Monteros, vice president of business development and strategic initiatives …
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The technology skills gap is a thorny problem to solve. People might not have the technical skills for current jobs or those that are growing in demand, like those around the internet of things. On the other hand, personal and social skills are desperately needed across the board, but it’s challenging to train and assess …
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FreeWave Technologies, a provider of industrial, safe Machine to Machine (M2M) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless networking options, has announced a distributor partnership with Alliance Communications, distributor of wireless infrastructure and networking merchandise. FreeWave stated it is expanding its standard channel companion distribution network with new relationships with distributors who offer you new …
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—A lot is being done when it comes to ensuring that IoT devices are cybersecure, integrated and valuable to end users. Five panelists at a TechSec Solutions session explored exactly what the industry is doing to rein in the technology. Paul Ragusa, editor of Security Systems News and the panel’s moderator, asked each …
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Pros: Easy to setup, expandable, no contract, no monthly fees, HD quality videos, free cloud storage and excellent notification system, multiple packages. Cons: Need IFTTT to connect to non-iSmartAlarm products. One of the first big purchases homeowners often make is a security system to protect what’s often their biggest investment. But knowing where to start …
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—A lot is being done when it comes to ensuring that IoT devices are cybersecure, integrated and valuable to end users. Five panelists at a TechSec Solutions session explored exactly what the industry is doing to rein in the technology. Paul Ragusa, editor of Security Systems News and the panel’s moderator, asked each …
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The vice president and digital head of Indian technology solutions firm Tech Mahindra has said that embracing the Internet of Things (IoT) doesn’t mean people will have to give up their privacy. In an interview with CNBC, Amit Sharma, said that the IoT is lacking adoption because of privacy issues and data protection, but that a …
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