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5G RedCap set to dominate cellular IoT growth

Ryan Daws — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:00:26 +0000

Cellular IoT is set for robust growth over the next decade, with 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) becoming the dominant connectivity technology for low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs). According to ReTHINK Research, the 5G RedCap standard and extended variants (RedCap and eRedCap) will account for almost one third (30.17%) of all cellular IoT connections by 2030. The... Read more »

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Matter 1.2 supports new device types alongside other enhancements

Ryan Daws — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:21:16 +0000

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the release of Matter 1.2, the second update to the Matter standard. Matter 1.2 – now available for device manufacturers and platforms – brings a slew of enhancements, including nine new device types, core specification improvements, and robust certification and testing tools. New device types Matter 1.2 introduces support... Read more »

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IoT Tech Expo: The role of satellites in enabling a global IoT

Ryan Daws — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:53:08 +0000

Amine El Ammari, VP of Global Business Development at Thuraya, presented an informative session at IoT Tech Expo Europe on how satellites enable truly global connectivity. Thuraya is a leading player in the satellite industry, ranking among the top 10 operators worldwide. The company provides satellite services spanning the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Australia and... Read more »

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Amazon’s latest Matter update unlocks Thread support

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 May 2023 16:12:11 +0000

Amazon has announced a number of significant updates to its support for smart home standard Matter. The company says it has now switched on Matter in over 100 million Echo smart speakers, the Alexa iOS app now works with the standard, and, most notably, Thread support has arrived. Matter is a new smart home standard... Read more »

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Steven Drewett, Concept13: On picking robust IoT solutions to address modern challenges

Ryan Daws — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:53:34 +0000

Modern life is full of challenges that are testing us as businesses, as individuals, and even as humankind. The IoT is all about providing decision-makers with faster and more valuable data to address such challenges now and in the future. Concept13 is an IoT strategy consultancy with vast experience crafting bespoke solutions for multiple industries.... Read more »

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Featured: IoT News’ list of innovative companies to watch in 2021

Ryan Daws — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:11:58 +0000

IoT technologies will be key to not just rebuilding our industries, economies, and societies from the pandemic—but making them better than ever before. It’s well-known that disasters often lead to the biggest advancements. Innovations that would normally take years to receive the necessary funding and overcome legal hurdles can be deployed far more quickly during,... Read more »

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Japan wants to establish global standards for human-assisting robots

Ryan Daws — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:19:05 +0000

Japan has opened a consultation with the International Standards Organisation (ISO) in a bid to establish standards for human-assisting robots. Part of the reason for Japan’s huge investments into robotics is the country’s ageing population. Robots designed to help the elderly are becoming increasingly commonplace. Japan has already created a national standard for robot-to-human interactions... Read more »

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