This week saw several deep dives into the current state of wireless for IoT. Basically wireless is set to edge out wired connectivity to account for 55% of communications chip shipments in 2018, according to a report by IHS Markit. That's actually … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 8, 2018
Attention coffee shop browsers, Wi-Fi may get better: The Wi-Fi Alliance has created a new certification called Enhanced Open that basically enables public Wi-Fi networks to allow people to browse securely without signing in. The tech is based on … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 25, 2018
Siemens snaps up Enlighted: Possibly to counter Osram’s 2017 purchase of Digital Lumens, Siemens is acquiring Enlighted for an undisclosed amount. Enlighted supplies smart IoT systems for business, but the company’s core products are its lighting … [Read more...]
Why the smart home still has a Wi-Fi problem
How many times have you connected a device to your home Wi-Fi network and after a few hours — or days — realized it wasn't working correctly? Maybe it drops offline or sucks battery like a frat boy doing a keg stand. Perhaps it doesn't get online at … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 2, 2018
CyberX raises $18M for industrial IoT security: CyberX, an IIoT and industrial control system security company, has closed $18 million in Series B funding. So far it has raised $30 million from investors which include Norwest Venture Partners, … [Read more...]