According to the latest report from Gartner, the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecasted to reach 25 billion connected things by 2020, with just shy of 5 billion installed objects to be in use next year — up from 0.9 billion just five years ago. That’s nearly three Internet-enabled devices for every person on the planet over the next six years! The analysts recently […]
With adoption and ownership of smart in-home devices on the rise, the future of an entirely connected house is not too far off. With major backing from corporations like Apple and Google to the emergence of [Atmel based] startups on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, it is clearer than ever that the market is ready to grow at a rapid pace. From home […]
dizmo can perhaps best be described as a new user interface (UI) that allows users to interact with a wide variety of devices, including [Atmel based] Arduino boards, in an intuitive fashion on any advanced smart display or digital surface. Following a successfully-funded Kickstarter campaign earlier this year, the platform is now open to the public. More […]
Designers of Things — a two-day conference dedicated to the explosive and exciting potential of wearable tech, 3D printing and the Internet of Things — kicked off this morning with a session from Kaivan Karimi. During his presentation, the Atmel VP and GM of Wireless Solutions broke down the evolution of technologies necessary for wearable devices to succeed. Undoubtedly, wearables have emerged as an extremely […]
Good morning, folks! If yesterday was a busy day in the office, here are a couple of tidbits of news you may have missed. 1. The Internet of Things is the hackers’ new playground. HP found 25 vulnerabilities per device including everything from TVs to thermostats to home alarms and scales. 2. The Internet of Things will thrive […]
As we’ve previously discussed on Bits & Pieces, a number of recent Thingsquare demos have been powered by Atmel’s versatile SAM R21 Xplained PRO evaluation board – illustrating the seamless integration of Thingsquare’s software stack with Atmel’s new SAM R21 ultra-low power wireless microcontroller (MCU). According to Atmel Product Marketing Director Magnus Pedersen, the SAM […]
Thingsquare is currently showcasing various Internet of Things (IoT) applications at Embedded World 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. A number of Thingsquare’s demonstrations are powered by Atmel’s recently launched SAM R21 Xplained PRO evaluation board – illustrating the seamless integration of Thingsquare’s software stack with Atmel’s new SAM R21 ultra-low power wireless microcontroller (MCU). As Atmel […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a future world where all types of electronic devices link to each other via the Internet. According to lead IDATE analyst Samuel Ropert, the scope of the IoT is currently quite broad, as it includes communicating devices and M2M. “[The IoT actually] aims to go beyond M2M by […]
Gartner has revealed a list of the top technologies that will unlock the Internet of Things’ full potential in 2017 and 2018. Fresh on the heels of CES and Mobile World Congress shows, Gartner has compiled a list of the top 10 Internet of Things technologies that should be on every company’s radar over the next two years. Among the key takeaways include security, […]
The evolution of router has reached the IoT’s doorsteps, and it raises some interesting prospects for industrial and smart home markets. The router used to be largely a dumb device. Not anymore in the Internet of Things arena where node intelligence is imperative to make a play of the sheer amount of data acquired from […]
