Internet of Things
Internet of Things Devices at the Center of Biggest Cyber Attack In History
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October 27th, 2016Wide Ranging Applications Bring About Global Growth in the Building Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a global phenomenon. Aspiring cities on every continent are striving to become “smart”, full of intelligent buildings, connected by an advanced grid all, under the umbrella of the IoT movement. This emerging urban intelligence is optimising energy use, increasing safety and security, it’s even making us more healthy and […]
Development of the IoT and MicroGrids Fuel each others Expansion
Microgrids have grown to over 1.2 gigawatts (GW) in capacity, with future projections reaching 20GW by 2020 and 100GW by 2030, that is according to Andres Carvallo, CEO of CMG, a consultancy that advises on smart grids and other infrastructure. Carvallo told attendees at the Smart Cities Week 2016 conference in Washington, D.C. last week […]
Lighting Controls Get A Boost With New Lutron PLC Technology
Last week, Lutron, a leading provider of wireless lighting controls and home automation systems, filed a patent for powerline-carrier (PLC) technology. The two-way communication system works over a building’s existing powerlines, much the same way as the popular X10 did in the 1990s, but is now infused with modern day smart technology. PLC technology essentially […]
Competition Heats Up in the Facilities & Real Estate Management Software Sector
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research The acquisition of Verisae announced on 22nd September, is the third deal by Accruent this year, and further evidence of the wave of M&A activity by the major players in the facilities management sector to consolidate their positions in the market. Verisae offers a […]
Record-breaking Cyber Attacks Delivered from Video Surveillance Cameras
Last month, various media outlets started reporting on distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) cyber attacks. These involved a cabal of hacked video surveillance cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs), routers and other Internet of Things devices. These attacks are significant for a variety of reasons, not least their sheer size and scale. One of the most serious attacks […]
Smart Buildings are a Key Element of the Digitization Transforming our Economies
Digitization is driving the transformation of our modern economies. That is the view of many experts who see the potential gains from the masses of data now streaming in from all manner of connected objects. Needless to say, digitization from computers, the Internet and smartphones have and will continue to make a huge impact on […]
Confused World of IoT Alliances Showing Signs of Maturing
“The Industry Alliances and Consortia universe is still a bit of a mess,” states our new report The Internet of Things in Smart Commercial Buildings 2016 to 2021. The in-depth report explores the emerging sector for connected devices in a commercial real estate market that is quickly becoming a major driving force in the internet […]
Tech Giants Showcase Smart Technologies In Their Own Buildings
As a smart building technology company there really is no excuse not to have smart headquarters for your own business. In fact, many leading firms have been using their own facilities as test beds for their technology and even as a showcase to demonstrate how their technology can improve employee comfort and productivity; as well […]