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Confused World of IoT Alliances Showing Signs of Maturing
September 29th, 2016Leading Software Firms Race To Create Smart Home Assistants
August 19th, 2016
The Long Road Ahead For Smart Home Apps
Of the 4.5 million people identified as IoT developers in 2015, 1.4 million were focused on smart home apps a recent report by VisionMobile says. The report identifies seven distinct IoT app development themes; smart home, retail, industrial, wearables, smart city, medical and the connected car. It shows the smart home as the most popular […]
Can Smartphones become a Fundamental part of the Access Control Market?
Smartphones are set to replace all biometrics hardware in the coming years, that’s according to Hector Hoyos, CEO of Hoyos Labs. The prediction has serious implications for the proprietary biometric hardware sector, notably access control. “Proprietary biometrics-based hardware will go away in the next three to five years”, Hoyos says. “You don’t need a proprietary […]
Fortune’s Conference Highlights Commercial Internet of Things Energy Savings
Last week, Austin Texas played host to the Fortune Brainstorm E conference, which showcases the people, companies, ideas, and strategies that will bring about transformational change in the business world. The conference explored the disruptive technologies and the new business models that will be needed to thrive in this age of rapid change. Apple, Facebook, […]
Is the Nest Weave Protocol Google’s Answer to Apple HomeKit?
Google’s smart home acquisition Nest, has opened up its communication protocol Nest Weave to developers. Meaning third-party hardware makers will now access to many of the technologies previously reserved for Nest’s own products. Under plans announced last week, any developer can apply to have access to the protocol, for free. “We’re opening up to developer […]
Smart Building IoT Disrupts the “Five Competitive Forces”
According to Michael Porter’s 1979 theory, any industry’s competition is driven by five competitive forces: Bargaining power of buyers Nature and intensity of the rivalry amongst competitors Threat of new entrants Threat of substitute products or services The bargaining power of suppliers The composition and strength of these forces collectively determine the nature of industry […]
GE Announces LED Lighting Collaborations with Apple and Qualcomm
Last week General Electric (GE) announced collaborations with Qualcomm and Apple, pursuing a path of digital technology and recognising the growing appetite for multifunction LEDs to reinvigorate its 130 year old lighting business. In the deal with chipmaker Qualcomm, GE is offering retailers a way to connect directly with shoppers’ smartphones through technology integrated into […]
LEDs Lighting the Path Towards Location Based Services
You step inside a supermarket and your shopping list is transformed into a personalized map, showing you the deals that’ll appeal to you most. You pause in front of a concert poster, pull out your phone, and you’re greeted with an option to buy tickets with a single tap. Welcome to the world of location […]
Internet Giants go Green and get Data Center Smart
In business, IT infrastructure accounts for a disproportionate share of energy, relative to head count and operating costs. This means energy issues can significantly inhibit business innovation and growth for IT intensive enterprises. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the world’s major data centers. Power and cooling capabilities are maxed out in many data […]
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