Nuimo is a universal interface for the IoT

Nuimo is an intuitive and natural way to control your smart lights, locks, thermostats and other apps. With the number of connected gizmos and gadgets entering the market on the rise, there will undoubtedly be a need for a universal smart controller that commands them all from one place. And while the smartphone may be the go-to remote at […]

Zebra Technologies unveils ARM mbed IoT Starter Kit

This new IoT Starter Kit uses an Atmel | SMART Xplained board. In collaboration with ARM, Zebra Technologies has developed an ARM mbed Starter Kit for Zatar, an IoT platform for enterprise applications. Powered by an Atmel | SMART Xplained board, the IoT Starter Kit will enable simple, standards-based cloud connectivity for creating next-generation, Internet-aware products integrated with Zatar. As enterprises are committing to […]

Zymbit unveils its pre-configured hardware and software IoT platform

Zymbit launches the first pre-configured hardware software platform for building, connecting and publishing IoT projects. To kick off Maker Week, Zymbit has unveiled the first three products within its integrated Internet of Things (IoT) suite: the Zymbit Orange edge device, the Zymbit Iris interactive display and Zymbit Connect software. As previously discussed on Bits & Pieces, the platform is the first pre-configured hardware […]

Zymbit wants to accelerate IoT development

Get your real-world Internet of Things ideas to market in days, not months.  As the next frontier of the Internet approaches, the IoT represents a compelling opportunity across a staggering array of applications. That’s why the team behind Zymbit has developed an end-to-end platform of hardware and software devices that will enable Makers, engineers and developers alike to transform their ideas into real-world products […]

10 (+1) invaluable steps to launching your next IoT product

Let’s transition your products from a ‘dumb’ to ‘smart’ thing. Many enterprises, startups and organizations have already been exposed to the innovation land grab stemming from the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT). What’s available in the product/market fit arena? This is the hunt to cease some segment of the multi-trillion dollar growth reported to gain from the IoT, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]