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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“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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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
Guests at Steve Wynn’s Wynn Las Vegas casino may find themselves sharing a room with an unexpected guest next month. That’s when the hotel magnate will begin equipping all 4,748 rooms with Echo, Amazon’s Alexa-embedded wireless speaker and home automation hub. The move, which Wynn describes as a hospitality industry first, will allow guests to
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I use my Amazon Echo a lot. Since importing one from the U.S. last year, I’ve started using web services that provide native integration with Alexa, the platform that powers Amazon’s speaker. Whenever I come across a new web service I could use, I check if they have an Alexa skill too. I like Amazon’s
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