We recently did a project on the home automation side of IoT. The idea was to derive useful information related to power consumption (a big problem in our part of our world) regarding the AC premises and then take actions to reduce the utility costs Observe usage patterns and optimize it based on lowest cost […]
The internet of things claims to connect “things” to the internet. When envisioning projects, an understanding of the sensors available and the price range for sensors serve as starting points. We wanted to break things down and figure out what broad category of sensors are available. We’ve broken things down to the sensor level. You will also […]
In September 2014, Forrester Research conducted an online survey of 593 organizations in 16 countries. Respondents were IT decision-makers responsible for IoT initiatives in their respective companies. Following are the main challenges that respondents identified from a technical implementation perspective. In this post, we explore, what these challenges mean for a retailer. 1. INFRASTRUCTURE & […]
Sources* McKinsey & Co. Embedded Electronics Times (eetimes.com) Alliedc.com
1. Increase in the number of embedded devices The first in this list is a no-brainer. Each passing year will have an ever-increasing number of internet-enabled devices attached to consumer electronics, production machines, inventory, transport, automotive, telecom devices, avionics, healthcare equipment, and energy distribution grids. 2. Strange Partnerships Since the next big wave of computing, the […]
The above infographic summed-up the definitions of Internet of Things (IoT) by the leading industry firms that provide technology platforms, software and research services in the IoT ecosystem. The term has recently gained hype due to the commercial interest that IoT has generated. The term was initially coined by Kevin Ashton, co-founder and executive director of […]
James Hogan of Vista Ventures recently brought together four leading industry minds and held an interactive Q&A session regarding the potential of IoT. The panelists were: – Mac Devine, Vice President SDN Cloud Services and CTO, IBM Cloud Services Division – Jeff Smith, CTO & EVP, Numerex – Stephen Mellor, CTO, Industrial Internet Consortium – […]
The internet of things has been a buzzword for a few years recently but it has become one of those things that everyone likes to include everything. Most companies can see the potential but don’t know where to begin. We mention a few points here that can potentially be low-hanging fruits when considering an IoT […]