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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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Next-gen street lights will transform UK cities

Ryan Daws — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:37:18 +0000

Smart street lights capable of charging electric vehicles and enhancing wireless coverage are slated to grace towns and cities across the UK. Amidst the surging demand for wireless services, companies are increasingly eyeing the potential of lamp posts, traffic lights, CCTV columns, benches, bins, and bus stops as prime real estate for digital infrastructure installation.... Read more »

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Coffee IT: Key lessons learned from successful IoT app development projects

James Bourne — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:17:13 +0000

According to the most recent report from IoT Analytics, the number of global IoT connections grew by 18% in 2022, to 14.3 billion active IoT endpoints. By the end of 2023, the research firm expects the number of connected IoT devices globally to move up a further 16%. In short, if you are not yet... Read more »

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Cruise is ‘days away’ from Origin robotaxi mass production

Ryan Daws — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:34:11 +0000

General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck are on the cusp of mass-producing the Cruise Origin, a driverless vehicle designed to transport up to six passengers. Cruise is GM’s self-driving subsidiary headquartered in San Francisco, which already operates in several cities across the US. The Cruise Origin is devoid of manual steering controls or... Read more »

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Samsung to elevate smart homes with GenAI-powered Bixby

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:56:01 +0000

Samsung aims to elevate smart homes by revamping its AI-powered voice assistant Bixby with generative AI. During its recent IFA 2023 press conference, Samsung unveiled its plans to breathe new life into Bixby by upgrading it with advanced generative AI capabilities that will feature in all future smart home appliances. Generative AI – as seen... Read more »

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Signify illuminates when Philips Hue will finally support Matter

Ryan Daws — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:20:51 +0000

Philips Hue maker Signify announced during the IFA tech show that compatibility with the Matter smart home standard will rollout this month. The significance of this update cannot be overstated. Smart home owners have long grappled with the compatibility issues that arise when their devices cannot communicate effectively with each other. Matter, introduced in the... Read more »

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Iveda teams up with AOI on ‘5th-gen’ smart cities

Ryan Daws — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:28:50 +0000

Iveda has teamed up with the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) to catalyse the development of smart cities in Egypt and the EMEA region. Iveda possesses a security certification granted by the Egyptian Military Intelligence, allowing it to participate in pivotal projects within the country. The partnership between Iveda and the AOI aligns with the... Read more »

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NVIDIA unveils Omniverse innovations to accelerate OpenUSD adoption

Ryan Daws — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:32:31 +0000

NVIDIA has unveiled a suite of innovations to accelerate the widespread adoption of OpenUSD through its Omniverse industrial metaverse platform. OpenUSD, created by Pixar Animation Studios, is a cutting-edge 3D scene description technology designed to facilitate interoperability across various tools, data, and workflows. Earlier this month, NVIDIA joined industry titans in creating the Alliance for... Read more »

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NAO: Smart meter rollout is going slow and over budget

Ryan Daws — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:22:13 +0000

The UK government’s ambitious plan to rollout smart meters to all households and small businesses by the end of 2025 has faced significant delays and cost overruns, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The report highlights that energy companies have only completed 57 percent of the £13.5 billion project, almost four... Read more »

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Google updates Nest Hub 2nd Gen to use Fuchsia OS

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 May 2023 15:56:36 +0000

Google is rolling out an update for the second-generation Nest Hub to make it the third device to run the company’s homegrown Fuchsia OS. Fuchsia was developed by Google from scratch and was officially launched in 2021 as an update for the original Nest Hub smart display, with the larger Nest Hub Max following in... Read more »

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