Atmel and MXCHIP develop Wi-Fi platform with secure cloud access for IoT apps

SAM G MCU + WILC1000 Wi-Fi SoC + MiCO IoT OS = Secure Cloud Access  Atmel and MXCHIP, a top 10 China IoT start-up according to Techno, have announced that the two companies are coming together to develop an ultra-low power Internet of Things (IoT) platform with secure Wi-Fi access to the cloud, enabling designers to quickly bring their connected devices to market. […]

The 10 challenges of securing IoT communications

From the very beginning of developing an IoT product, IoT security must be a forethought. One of the hottest topics at last week’s IoT StreamConf was security. In other words, how are we going to secure communication for billions of connected devices? How can we ensure that attackers can’t take control of our devices, steal information, […]

4 reasons why Atmel is ready to ride the IoT wave

The IoT recipe comprises of three key technology components: Sensing, computing and communications. In 2014, a Goldman Sachs’ report took many people by surprise when it picked Atmel Corporation as the company best positioned to take advantage of the rising Internet of Things (IoT) tsunami. At the same time, the report omitted tech industry giants like […]

Fuel Book turns your car into a smart car

This plug-and-play device provides fuel analysis, social territory mapping, self-diagnostics and more. Who recalls the Seinfeld episode when Jerry and the gang are in search of Kramer’s car in a multi-level parking garage of a shopping mall? Most likely, you too have experienced a similar situation. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an easy-to-use system that could help identify the […]

Report: Organizations not doing enough to prevent data breaches

Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report shows which threats — new and old — to watch.  Just the other day, Verizon released its annual Data Breach Investigations Report, which analyzed more than 2,100 confirmed data breaches and approximately 80,000 reported security incidents. This year’s study offered an in-depth look at the cybersecurity landscape, including a first-time overview of mobile security, Internet of Things (IoT) […]

MetaWear is a mini wearable sensor platform

MetaWear is a tiny BLE module that can power complete solutions that are merely the size of a button.  MetaWear is a tiny wireless sensor platform that enables Makers to build and program their Internet of Things projects right from their smartphones. Recently launched on Kickstarter, the platform works by connecting to any product to a mobile device via Bluetooth LE, then logging or streaming six-axis of motion and environmental data. Packed with […]

Konekt Dash is a hardware agnostic cellular dev kit for the IoT

This cellular kit allows Makers and developers build smart devices that work everywhere with one click.  So far, when speaking of the Internet of Things, Wi-Fi continues to play an integral role in the deployment of gadgets. However, when service is unavailable or unreliable, the device is no longer connected — it becomes solely a ‘thing.’ In an effort to […]

Giving the elderly independence with Temboo and Arduino

Watch as the Temboo team explores how the IoT might allow older people to retain independence with a choice to keep family informed as needed. As America’s population of retirees grows, as does the number of citizens over the age of 65 making decisions as to where to spend their retirement funds. Advances in healthy living have enabled people to remain active well […]

SIGFOX is bringing the IoT to fire hydrants

TALIS has tapped SIGFOX’s Internet of Things network for real-time fire hydrant monitoring.  Envision this: Your house catches on fire and you dial 911. The fire trucks arrive, the firefighters hop down and immediately throw the hose over their shoulders and rush around the corner to the nearest hydrant. Uh oh, the hydrant isn’t working. The hydrants of today can break, leak and freeze, something […]

Take control of your IoT data with Temboo Streaming

IoT programming platform Temboo just introduced Streaming, a simple way to send sensor data to the cloud service of your choice. Internet of Things programming platform Temboo recently debuted Streaming, a simple way to send sensor data to the cloud service of your choice. Streaming allows developers to visually wire sensors to the cloud on Temboo’s website where all […]