Internet of Things
The $5 Raspberry Pi Zero “Ideal IoT Computer” Sells Out Within 24hrs
December 2nd, 2015Libelium adds LoRaWAN for Smart City IoT Connectivity
December 1st, 2015Belgium and Luxembourg – The latest European Countries to adopt LoRaWAN
Belgium’s Proximus is the latest European telecom operator to back LoRa (Long Range, Low Power) technology for an Internet of Things (IoT) network. The new network will be available in major cities in Belgium before the end of this year. In 2016 Proximus will roll out the network throughout Belgium and in Luxembourg. The network […]
Itron and Silver Spring Networks Eye Internet of Things Opportunities
Over the past few years, we’ve seen Smart grid and IT technology vendors change their approach to the utility data analytics. Recently two smart network firms, Itron and Silver Spring Networks, have outlined a similar direction to their future development. Both US firms, who reported impressive third-quarter earnings last week, used the opportunity to highlight […]
The Rules are Changing in the Global Lighting Controls Business
The rules are changing in the Lighting Controls business and using the past to judge the future would be very misleading. The competitive landscape is changing and companies will have to develop new strategies to grow and capture market share. This is just one of the findings from Memoori’s latest world report Smart Buildings: The […]
Adding Human Intelligence to Smart Home Automation
The largest portion of a home’s energy consumption is attributed to its Heating, Ventilation and Cooling system (HVAC). Since the early 1900s, programmable thermostats have been studied as a potential tool to achieve energy savings in the home. However, many studies have shown that conventional programmable thermostats are not used to their full potential due […]
Building Robotics Launches IoT Platform for Commercial Workspaces
Building Robotics, a software company that seeks to change the way people interact with buildings, last week announced the launch of a new ecosystem of technologies to improve people’s daily lives through enhanced control of their personal workplace. Building on the company’s current offering “Comfy”, their new solution +Comfy (“Plus Comfy”) expands the occupant experience […]
Webinar: Shining a Light on the Internet of Things in Buildings
** Recording of this Webinar can be Found HERE ** Please Join us on Monday 16th November for our 11th FREE Webinar in the 2015 Smart Building Series… “Shining a Light on the Internet of Things in Buildings: What part will Lighting Controls play in the Future of Smart Buildings?” A Webinar Q&A with Tanuj […]
Lighting’s Future will Shine Bright by Bringing Intelligence into Buildings
Since electrical lighting was invented some 130 years, the incandescent lighting bulb has evolved at a very slow rate. It is still the main source of light across the world, despite the fact that LEDs appeared on the scene in the early 1960’s and now deliver a much lower energy consumption, longer life, smaller size […]
Audio: Building Automation Meets the Internet of Things, Creating the Future of Smart Buildings
For those who missed it or want to listen again, below is the Audio Stream from our 10th Free Webinar in the 2015 Smart Building Series… Building Automation Meets the Internet of Things, Creating the Future of Smart Buildings. Q&A with Terry Casey, of Intellastar. In this Webinar, Terry Casey discusses in depth his white […]