IoT

Anritsu is to create new test and measurement solutions for R&D, certification and manufacturing of LoRa-equipped IoT devices. LoRa Technology, developed by Semtech is a wireless RF solution for LPWAN devices. LoRaWAN is a standardised protocol based on LoRa Technology that is supported by the LoRa Alliance ecosystem of over 400 member companies.

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a comprehensive development kit that provides the hardware and software needed to create wearable devices that handle multiple sensor inputs. The EBTZ1041-SK-A1 ‘starter kit’ supports the prototyping of highly integrated IoT wearable applications featuring the Toshiba TZ1000 ApP Lite family of IoT processors. Toshiba’s new kit incorporates the company’s TZ1041MBG ‘s...

Anritsu is partnering with KDDI on connection performance and power consumption tests for Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) used in IoT market. The LTE standards typically used for IoT are standardised by 3GPP as Cat.1, Cat.1+eDRX, and Cat.M1, and globally chip venders are developing and releasing communication chip.

As cities continue to roll out new applications for connected devices, hackers could be preparing to unleash the next generation of ransomware - one that targets municipal systems. “The burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) offers a host of connective possibilities and is short on security standards,” advised a Kaspersky Labs guide to ransomware.  Author: Karen J. Bannan

CEVA and Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) introduced Dragonfly NB1 at Mobile World Congress. It is a comprehensive cost- and power-optimised NB-IoT solution aimed at streamlining the development of LTE IoT devices. Reference silicon of the complete modem design, including embedded CMOS RF transceiver, advanced digital front-end, physical layer software and third party protocol stack (MAC, RLC, PD...

Uni-fi Roaming Solutions has announced co-operation between UROS and Pisara to jointly deliver innovative services for water supply systems on a global scale.

Even though they differ greatly, what analyst and vendor projections all agree on is that the number of connected internet of things devices will essentially go through the roof over the next couple of years. Estimates range anywhere from 20 to 50 billion connected IoT devices by 2020 - with Gartner, for example, projecting 20 billion devices as more a 'conservative' estimate, if there ever is a conservative view in light of these stunning figure...

At EuroShop, the retail trade fair taking place from 5th-9th March 2017, Aurora Lighting is set to make an impact. For the first time, retailers will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of IoT lighting with an exclusive preview of Aurora’s new connected IoT platform, AXiO, which incorporates Gooee technology.

u-blox, Pietro Fiorentini and Terranova Software have announced the successful results of their Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) field trials. The trials were run on a full working NB-IoT cycle inside a gas meter, with focus on the results achieved in the field, in areas where reachability and battery consumption, as well as product robustness and reliability are crucial.

  According to Simon Segars, CEO, ARM, the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Internet of Things (IoT) Business Index 2017 is the most credible research produced so far charting global industry progress in the IoT.