IoT

Mentor Graphics Corporation has announced the Valor IoT Manufacturing solution, a robust hardware device with embedded software for live data collection from all shop-floor machines and processes, leveraging the Open Manufacturing Language (OML) communication standard.

A Swiss-based specialist in vision sensing technologies, SNAP Sensor, has been acquired by Analog Devices. The company claim the acquisition will advance its position in sensing and signal processing and build upon platform level Internet of Things (IoT) solutions such as ADI’s Blackfin Low Power Imaging Platform (BLiP).

Gooee has partnered with EnOcean to integrate BLE based self-powered wall switch modules into the Bluetooth Smart Mesh stack, the primary communication protocol in Gooee’s enterprise IoT ecosystem. The collaboration will result in the first EnOcean-powered wall switch device integrated into the Bluetooth Smart Mesh protocol, the next evolution of the low power communication protocol that becomes available at the end of 2016.

Forecasting the usage of electricity is a big issue for the energy industry. The UK population is predicted to rise to over 70 million by 2028, creating more pressure on the grid at peak times. One of the ways the industry is addressing this issue is to collect more data from businesses on their energy usage. A energy mandate, P272, was introduced five months ago, requiring a further 160,000m to be upgraded to half hourly from April 2017.

Energenie has added yet more affordable, easy-to-use smart home solutions to its MiHome range, making it even simpler for UK households to enjoy money-saving, security-boosting benefits. New MiHome Open and Motion sensors, plus a Whole House Monitor and a range of Smart Sockets available in a range of home-friendly finishes (see above), join the modular, energy-saving family of smart home products that are simple to use, and easy to integrate wit...

Utilising Dutch KPN’s LORA technology, Mobilock is the world’s first bike lock which is connected to the IoT. The bike sharing system uses a smartphone app to open the lock and can now monitor and localise all its bikes in real time, where-ever and whenever they are, without using GPS.

The world’s cable and TV operators are facing increasing competition in their core business, providing 'free' television and pay channels for entertainment. By Cees Links, CEO and Founder, Greenpeak.

DFI joined Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT, offering customers IoT solutions with hardware and software that has been pre-tested and verified to work with Microsoft Azure IoT services. Microsoft Azure IoT is an integrated tool to manage IoT applications which include cloud data storage, security system and platform services.

Fujitsu Laboratories and Fujitsu R&D Centre has announced the development of a software platform that enables the centralised and stable management of operating status for a variety of sensors, devices and gateways, as well as the condition of the network that connects them.

The Amsterdam streetlight systems manufacturer Lightwell will launch the LightMotion, a spectacular new Smart City Hub, at the Light + Building trade fair (13-18th March) in Frankfurt. This innovative system incorporates all possible features one can wish for in a Smart City. Not only city WiFi and CCTV, but also sensors and even an EV-charge station. The LightMotion, designed and created by Lightwell in cooperation with several partners, is cons...