IoT

Semtech has announced the addition of GPS-free geolocation capability to its LoRa wireless RF solution for IoT applications at Mobile World Congress Shanghai. The added feature is compatible with all existing LoRaWAN end nodes and the version two LoRaWAN gateway infrastructure reference design announced by Semtech earlier this year.

Germán Fernández, Global Vertical Marketing Manager for Power Transmission and Distribution at Belden highlights the key factors to be considered when working with a smart, modern grid.

Mark Patrick of Mouser Electronics discusses how implementing wireless connectivity through pre-certified wireless modules could represent the simplest solution to joining the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

  The technology company, Cocoon, is transforming the home security market by designing beautiful products that help people feel safe. It won silver at the 2014 London Design awards and recently secured a £2m investment from Aviva Ventures and Breed Reply Investments.

u-blox has announced that its SARA-N2 Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) module is the world’s first cellular radio module compliant to the 3GPP Release 13, Narrowband IoT (LTE Cat. NB1) standard. Designed for use in applications such as smart buildings and cities, utilities metering, white goods, asset tracking and agricultural and environmental monitoring, the module will operate for between 10 and 20 years from a single-cell primary battery.

A deal has been signed today between water-link and the ENGIE Fabricom–Hydroko joint venture to install smart meters in Antwerp, which marks the first new project of this kind in Belgium.

A new range of LoRa development kits from Microchip has been added to RS Components’ portfolio of high-quality tools that support engineers designing Internet of Things (IoT) applications. LoRa technology, driven by the LoRa Alliance, targets tracking and monitoring IoT applications with low data rates and a low-duty cycle for a variety of markets such as energy, location, utility infrastructure, environment, agriculture and public safety.

PointGrab has announced that it has joined the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework as a partner for developing building automation solutions over one IP network. The Cisco Digital Ceiling is an IoT-based solution that connects building services in a single, converged IP network through an extensive ecosystem of leading-edge technologies.  

Introducing the new BF series with Plastic Housing structure integrated; the most compact blocking filter in the market by PREMO. This innovative solution allows a proper and more reliable PLC Communication, and it is based upon the combination of innovative component technology and design knowhow to enable economic EMC solutions.

  Columbus to use NXP solutions, including real-time vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication systems and secure public transportation smart cards for a more intelligent urban transportation system.