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European smart gas meters penetration hit 45% in 2023

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:17:44 +0000

According to a new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart gas meters in Europe reached 55.9 million units in 2023. Equivalent to a penetration rate of 45 percent, this represents significant growth in the adoption of smart gas metering technology across the continent. The report forecasts that the... Read more »

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Self-driving shuttle arrives in Sunderland

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:40:34 +0000

The debut of the self-driving Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS) aims to revolutionise urban mobility in the city. SAMS, which arrived in Sunderland recently, promises to redefine how residents and visitors navigate the city streets. This autonomous shuttle, set to hit the roads this spring, represents a milestone in Sunderland’s journey towards embracing self-driving technology.... Read more »

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HARMAN looks to ‘democratise automotive connectivity’ with new telematics unit

James Bourne — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:33:31 +0000

MWC HARMAN, the Samsung-owned connected vehicle software provider, has announced the launch of a new telematics control unit (TCU) which leverages Qualcomm connected car technology to ‘democratise the automotive connectivity landscape.’ The HARMAN Ready Connect 5G TCU, which is being showcased this week at MWC 2024, is based on the Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen... Read more »

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UK announces measures to advance smart energy technology

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:15:04 +0000

The UK has announced new measures aimed at advancing smart energy technology and infrastructure across the country. The plans focus on enabling more homes to benefit from smart meters and flexible energy tariffs, as well as funding for companies to test new IoT-enabled services. A key part of the strategy is improving support for in-home... Read more »

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BT launches NB-IoT network to support UK smart cities

Ryan Daws — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:30:32 +0000

BT has announced the launch of its NB-IoT network to support the growth of UK smart cities and industries. The network, which boasts coverage of 97% of the UK population, leverages EE’s mobile network infrastructure. NB-IoT – as a low-power network technology – holds the promise of revolutionising various sectors, including utilities, construction, and the... Read more »

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Wyze customers view strangers’ camera feeds after glitch

Ryan Daws — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:41:14 +0000

Wyze, the maker of affordable home security cameras, experienced a glitch on Friday that allowed thousands of customers to access images and videos from cameras belonging to other users. On Friday, an outage caused by a problem with an Amazon Web Services (AWS) partner left Wyze customers unable to view footage from their own cameras... Read more »

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Connexin wins UK’s largest smart water metering contract

Ryan Daws — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:13:50 +0000

Connexin has secured the largest smart water metering contract in the UK to date, winning a deal with Essex & Suffolk Water to supply up to one million smart water meters across Essex and Suffolk by 2035. The deal will see Connexin install wireless network infrastructure and provide Itron smart water meters to Essex &... Read more »

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Samsung and British Gas will help UK homes reduce energy use

Ryan Daws — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:19:38 +0000

Samsung is partnering with British Gas to help UK customers take control of their household energy consumption. “As one of the UK’s most trusted brands, British Gas is the perfect fit for us as an innovative technology business. Together we are now able to harness SmartThings Energy to provide customers with easier control into optimising... Read more »

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Glasgow aims to become Europe’s largest IoT hub

Ryan Daws — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:32:16 +0000

A new partnership between the UK Government, Glasgow City Council, and the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) aims to transform Glasgow into Europe’s largest IoT innovation hub. The collaboration centres around a £2.5 million investment into a state-of-the-art 250-desk facility named “thebeyond” at SkyPark, Finnieston in Glasgow. The facility will serve as an accelerator for... Read more »

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Samsung wants to connect smart homes with vehicles

Ryan Daws — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:39:25 +0000

Samsung is collaborating with Hyundai to expand its SmartThings platform to support connected vehicles. The goal is to develop solutions that fully integrate the smart home and connected vehicles for future lifestyles. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 3 January to work together over the next few years. The partnership will... Read more »

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