Iot Connectivity

Connected Living 2030: The Technology that Will Power the Future of Smart Cities

How is technology transforming to meet the future of smart cities head-on? Helsinki, Riyadh, and Shanghai offer a glimpse into this evolution, each adopting unique strategies powered by cutting-edge technology. Helsinki’s smart city blueprint intertwines technological innovation with societal and environmental objectives, creating a hub for collaborative innovation. Riyadh’s ambitious project, a partnership between…

Is Amazon Sidewalk the Next Step in Smart Home Development?

In episode two of Smart Home on the Range, a podcast devoted to the step-by-step design and construction process of a new smart home and other content, Tod Caflisch walks us through some of the mysteries surrounding Smart Home devices and one of Amazon’s newer technologies, Amazon Sidewalk. Caflisch started his renovation projects about seven…

Can the Benefits of Amazon Sidewalk Outweigh the Risks of IoT Silos and Network Interference?

Amazon Sidewalk has launched into its next phase of growth as the company opens the network to developers, increasing potential to significantly disrupt IoT as we know it. In the early days of Sidewalk, which Amazon announced in 2019 and launched in 2020, only a few developers could build applications for the low-bandwidth, long-range…

SmartSky Takes Flight at NBAA Maintenance Conference 2022

The NBAA maintenance conference in San Antonio, Texas, commenced with SmartSky Networks taking center stage. With an impressive display of their live network, they showcased a remarkable product that is readily available for installation. The long-awaited solution for reliable internet connectivity has finally arrived, putting an end to the uncertainties faced by aviation enthusiasts. SmartSky…

Can Amazon’s “Network of Networks” Find Permanent Footing in IoT?

“This is a bold move by Amazon to opt everyone in.” Amazon is launching Sidewalk, a new Bluetooth and radio frequency-enabled “network of networks” that essentially pulls disparate WiFi signals from compatible devices into a low-bandwidth smart network for IoT devices like smart lights, Ring cameras, and Tile devices. Its vision, it says, is to…

T-Mobile CEO Claims to be “Two Years Ahead of Competitors” in 5G Race

US cell networks are currently in a race to lay claim to the 5G spectrum and drive value for their customers. T-Mobile US President and CEO Mike Sievert claims to be in the lead of the 5G race, and feels confident about the future of the carrier. Watch below to see Sievert discuss the wireless…

How IoT & AI Solutions are Supporting Projects at Scale: In the Cloud

The way we communicate, share data and use technology to act on those insights is changing – and it’s all leading to the cloud. On In the Cloud, every week two new experts will engage in a fire side chat and will bring their extensive experience in software, IT and mobile solutions straight to you,…

Three Key Questions for Choosing the Best Industrial Cellular Gateway

As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) expands, our ability to collect sensory data from the world around us is becoming an essential element of almost every industry. From tracking environmental conditions on farms to trying to establish flow patterns in Oil & Gas, IIoT devices are giving companies the ability to tailor their business…