Can I make this LED bulb a user interface to my home? Image: Simon Bisson First, a confession. I always wanted one of those internet-connected rabbits. You know the ones: they’d glow yellow if it was sunny, drop an ear if the NASDAQ had conniptions, and make burbling noises when a friend was trying to …
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The Internet of Things needs no introduction, but the connectivity we see in so many areas of our life is increasingly coming to healthcare. Indeed, last year I wrote about an effort led by GE to bring about an Internet of Medical Devices. There are undoubtedly huge advantages involved in these kind of projects, especially …
Ikea’s Smart Lighting kit.Image: ikea By Ariel Bogle2017-03-28 06:44:23 UTC If a botnet comprised of Ikea smart home devices ever knocks out the internet, at least you’ll know it’s been done with Swedish efficiency. On Tuesday, the homewares company announced it would be continuing the trend of connecting inanimate objects to the internet as part of …
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The global energy industry is facing disruption as it transitions from fossils to renewables (and occasionally back again). Its challenges include balancing growing demand in developing nations with the need for sustainability, and predicting the effect of extreme weather conditions on supply and demand. Against this backdrop, GE Power – whose turbines and generators supply …
The combination of the Software AG’s Digital Business Platform and Cumulocity’s Application and Device Management technology aims to reduce the complexity of the Internet of Things. Software AG has added to its IoT portfolio with the acquisition of IoT connectivity software provider Cumulocity. The company offers IoT connectivity through its cloud-based IoT device management and …
Digital technology is giving industrial equipment manufacturers the opportunity to focus more on satisfying increasing demand for product and service outcomes, as well as product functionality. To succeed in the long term, however, they will need to develop new digital business models that not only help them respond quickly to such changing needs, but to …
Premium Commentary & Analysis On a recent visit to Switzerland, I had the opportunity to spend time with Antoine Preisig, General Manager EMEA for X-Rite Pantone. Preisig joined X-Rite a year ago with a diverse background in the dental, IT and consumer electronics industries. He shared his thoughts on how Industry 4.0 is changing the …
Smart home tools for seniors With more and more talk about smart homes and smart-home products becoming increasingly available to the average consumer, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. With everything from motion detectors, to in-home video monitors, many older Americans may want a better understanding of how they can actually use smart-home technologies …
Global Internet Of Things Market Research Report 2017 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive environment, up-to-date marketing information is essential to monitor performance and make critical decisions for growth and profitability. It provides information on trends …
Internet of things market to reach USD 600 billion by 2022 according to market forecasts Read More »