We now have more cellphones than people in the world. This has led to the expectation that everything has to be at our fingertips. Hence, smart home systems have become popular in the last couple of years. Not only have these devices become affordable but also easy to install and maintain.
Another Universal Internet of Things Language
By Megan Bozman By the simplest definition IoT things are internet-connected devices. Connectivity is a defining trait. And yet, those ‘things’ are largely not connected to one another. Sure, we’ve all read the utopian visions of our connected car automatically informing our connected home that we’re running late and accordingly changing the time the temperate rises, and the stove turns …
Bosch Ushers in Industrie 4.0 with Smart Building, Smart Home Solutions
By Megan Bozman The strategies and evolution of The Bosch Group, with worldwide sales of over 70 billion euros, provide an interesting look into the growth of IoT. The company currently produces 4 million IoT sensors on a daily basis, and claims to be, “the only company worldwide that is active on all three levels of the internet of things:” …
Toward the Smart House with the Launch of Google Home
By Megan Bozman The path to ubiquitous IoT connectivity marches inexorably on. I found myself wondering when there would be a sensor on my dog. I meant it as a hyperbolic joke, and then I remembered this: