Actility acquires startup to shrink data sent over LPWAN networks: Actility has acquired a startup called Acklio, which makes a technology used to compress the data used to send data on LoRa networks. Acklio's technology compresses the IP header that … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 21, 2023
Well, this is a blow to DIY security systems: Think your Nest cam or Ring doorbell is going to identify thieves after they rob your home? Or stop them? Think again. This story notes that thieves are using Wi-Fi jamming devices to disable security … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 27, 2023
How to think about your job as a data scientist: This isn't a news brief so much as a recommendation to anyone who reads this newsletter and is interested in how to build AI models to go read this post. It's a nice overview that links software … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 8, 2022
The latest on the Sigfox sale: The French court met with bidders for Sigfox's business and assets on April 5, and apparently only four credible bidders turned up. They were Singapore-based UnaBiz, Actility, a French LoRaWAN provider; OTEIS France, … [Read more...]
Helium built a network and now it has customers
It seems like this week's newsletter is all about networks. For this story, I'm returning once again to talk about Helium's low-power wide-area (LPWAN) LoRaWAN network. I can't help but be impressed by the speed at which Helium has managed to build … [Read more...]