Stacey Higginbotham

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In terms of LoRa networks, codecs are used to encode and decode the payloads, or messages, to and from IoT devices. IoT Business ). Wiliot orders the creation of 25 million Pixel Tags: Wiliot makes IoT trackers too, but they’re not meant for shipping containers. The post IoT news of the week for Oct.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JULY 28, 2022

Then we talk about Apple’s Air Tags and their potential use to track thieves and suitcases. My suitcase and obligatory Air Tag so I can track it through today’s luggage hell. appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. Image courtesy of A. Enjoy the show.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Implementing Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a preferred method for enabling secure access to distributed applications by a hybrid workforce and the growing number of IoT devices. In addition, Cisco ISE shares the security group tags and session attributes with the Cisco SD-WAN ecosystem.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 27, 2022

Broadcom buying VMware has only a small bit to do with the IoT : It’s hard to ignore a proposed $61 billion deal, so I’ll just note that Broadcom does make chips used in Wi-Fi and the rest of its silicon sales are mostly to the data center for switches and custom ASICs. This isn’t really an IoT deal. MachineDesign ).

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Stacey Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In more data-sharing news, we talk about Adrich , a Pennsylvania company that has found some success selling Bluetooth tags that track how much of a product has been used and can reorder them for consumers. appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. Image courtesy of Woosh.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 19, 2022

In enterprise news, we mention a new real-time asset tracking network service from MachineQ, sub-$2 battery-powered Bluetooth tags from Wiliot, and LoRaWAN getting IPv6 functionality. appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. Enjoy the show. The post Podcast: Ecobee embraces radar sensors!

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Stacey Higginbotham

JUNE 9, 2023

Look, I’m as excited by Bluetooth as the next person, but I don’t know if we need yet another satellite network floating above us to provide a network that we can already create with phones and specialized tags today. This is one way of using sensing tech to push more power onto the grid when necessary. Go read it. (

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Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 14, 2022

Then we discuss smarter tags manufactured in a new Brazilian factory for Avery Denison before discussing two new options in air purifiers: one from Wyze and one containing a UV-filter from Xiaomi. appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. Enjoy the show. The post Podcast: What do you want in a home robot?

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Stacey Higginbotham

JUNE 16, 2023

As we already know, the Apple Vision Pro will arrive in early 2024 with an eye-popping $3,499 price tag. Tofel Cox launches service to track industrial assets : Cox, which has its own IoT network called Cox2M ( I wrote about it back in 2018 ), has created a new service called GearTrack. Apple Insider ) — Kevin C.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JANUARY 27, 2022

Two smart tracking companies raised some funding this week: Pebblebee on the consumer side and newly launched Tag-n-Trac for shipping and logistics. The post Podcast: Smart home improvement is now a thing appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. It’s a great interview.

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Stacey Higginbotham

AUGUST 7, 2023

Senet ) Wiliot adds food safety expert as a strategic advisor: Wiliot, the company building out energy-harvesting smart tags for everything from asset tracking to electronic shelf labels, has added Frank Yiannas, the former deputy commissioner of food policy & response at the Food & Drug Administration, as a strategic advisor.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Wireless Industrial IoT Demo. The demo will showcase the capability of Wi-Fi 6 to support a growing industrial IoT requirement, such as Wi-Fi controlled automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots. Cisco, Intel, and Keysight have come together to deliver SLA-driven Wi-Fi using wireless time-sensitive networking protocols.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JANUARY 5, 2023

You can double-press the Station’s button to ring your Galaxy phone, for example, and it tracks Samsung’s Galaxy Tags too. appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. I don’t think Samsung needed to make this device or get back into SmartThings hardware at all.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 31, 2022

Once the item arrives, the tag can be thrown out or partially recycled. The post This tracking company wants to sell sustainability appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. Today Moeco’s clients are big companies tracking their own products such as Colgate and DuPont.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Moreover, while Astro looks entertaining and potentially useful, I doubt it’s worth even the introductory price tag. The hotel chain is partnering with the HVAC company to bring the IoT into guest rooms. IoT World Today ) — Kevin C. The post IoT news of the week for Feb. I would have expected to see dozens by now.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Apple this week indicated that it’s working with law enforcement in these situations, as each AirTag has a specific serial number that can make clear to police whose Apple account is associated with the hidden tag. Another way IoT and AI can help with sustainability : One way to reduce your carbon impact is to use things longer.

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 2, 2022

The Catalyst 9136 AP comes with two 4×4, one 8×8, client scan and BLE/IoT radios as well as built-in environmental sensors and a host of other features. And it’s not just about the folks who work from home, as IoT devices become more and more prevalent, you’re going to need bandwidth to support them. Quite simply actually.

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Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 8, 2022

Enterprise IoT Insights ). The post IoT news of the week for April 8, 2022 appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. They were Singapore-based UnaBiz, Actility, a French LoRaWAN provider; OTEIS France, and Greybull Capital, an English venture capital company. They will supply information as well.)

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Energy-efficient Universal Power over Ethernet (UPoE) technologies in Catalyst 9000 switches that energize and manage IoT and OT infrastructure to make buildings smarter, more manageable, and lower their carbon footprint. In addition to 6/6E Wi-Fi, they have the built-in flexibility to connect IoT devices via USB, Thread, and BLE.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Leveraging the abilities of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to sense what is happening in the environment, from simple contact and temperature sensors to super-sensors like the Meraki MV SmartCameras, we can provide Visibility into store, distribution center and supply chain activity.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 15, 2023

The IoT is making the invisible visible, but so far it’s doing so in a manner that benefits only the bottom line. appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. A more disturbing example is how some of the user data from smart devices gets sold to data brokers. I think it should concern you, too.

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MAY 31, 2022

The Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about new applications for connected devices. In a hospital setting, inexpensive BLE tags attached to devices can make inventory tracking and location much easier. Manufacturers are moving beyond headsets and keyboards.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 31, 2022

In addition, the number of IoT devices introduced onto the network everyday balloons the attack surface. Security Group Tags (SGT) travel with traffic everywhere it goes, so there’s no need to configure separate policies for the WAN, data center, and internet. Read the Future of Work Networking Series.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 24, 2022

A few months later, it became a full-blown web application with DevOps deployment interacting with IoT devices. To accept the challenge, users are assigned to IoT race cars. Build IoT 4WD race cars using the Freenove car kits integrating with Raspberry Pi. Our first DevDash demo went live at Cisco Live 2022 Vegas. The Hardware.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 24, 2022

Software-defined segmentation is seamlessly integrated using Cisco TrustSec® technology, providing micro-segmentation for groups within a virtual network using scalable group tags (SGTs). Solutions Architect, Industrial IoT. Devi Bellamkonda | CCIE (DC, SP). Technical Marketing Technical Leader, Cisco SD-Access. Pete Kavanagh.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JUNE 1, 2022

Given the price tag and the fact that our old Ecobee still works, I wasn’t sure if I’d feel this would be a good upgrade. The post Ecobee Smart Premium Thermostat: A worthy $249 upgrade for better air and comfort appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. Image courtesy of K.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 10, 2023

Announced today, the Google Pixel Tablet arrives in select markets with a $499 price tag. The post I feel let down by Google’s Pixel Tablet and Charging Speaker Dock appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. Pre-orders begin today with availability expected in June.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JULY 5, 2023

It’s the “Works with AirPlay” tag, available in visuals for displays and speakers, which you’ll find on compatible AirPlay products. appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis. The post Smart home labels: What works with what?

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Stacey Higginbotham

JANUARY 11, 2022

In the near term, we will see UWB positioning used for tags that help find things, and use cases such as automotive door locks or home door locks. The post Two companies show where our UWB future is heading appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 8, 2023

My dog is a fluffy 20-pound mutt that stands about 16 inches tall, so it’s not as if she’s anywhere close to human-sized when tagged with a radar. The post Aqara’s FP2 offers better presence but is not a panacea appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis.

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Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 11, 2022

After all, building batteries for the IoT is limiting: They require chemicals to manufacture, people to change them, and are ultimately a toxic form of waste inside an obsolete product. Among them is Wiliot, which this week announced a partnership program that will bring its energy-harvesting, stamp-sized Bluetooth tags to more industries.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

million SIMs to Telstra’s IoT network, and it was all built on Cisco IoT Control Center. Just like Telstra, service providers around the globe are seeing big business opportunities in the massive explosion of low complexity, cellular-enabled devices such as utility meters, asset tracking tags, medical devices, and agricultural sensors.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Tofel Biscuits, tea, and a network for IoT: There’s a new national IoT network in the UK, courtesy of BT, formerly known as British Telecom. BT’s current pay-as-you-use IoT plan works across the land, regardless of network roaming. ResTechToday ) The post IoT news of the week for Feb. What doesn’t is the price.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MARCH 23, 2022

Many of them have much higher price tags, with Netgear Orbi coming in at about $1,500 for a two-pack and Linksys charging about $1,000. The post Eero’s new Wi-Fi routers take advantage of new spectrum appeared first on Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis.

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Stacey Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Honeywell launches software and sensors to help meet ESG goals : The IoT is going to be all about ESG this year, as tracking and reporting on carbon emissions become mandatory for regulatory and financial reasons. Accepting some loss is probably the cost of doing business. ( Enterprise IoT Management ) — Stacey Higginbotham.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Part 4 of the 6-part Future of Work Networking Series : Reimagine IoT and Smart Buildings. The Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technologies (OT) in Smart Buildings are essential to make hybrid work safer and better for people and better for the planet. Smart buildings will also simplify our hybrid work experience.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MAY 5, 2023

I’ve covered the Brick Consortium and Haystack in prior issues of this newsletter, and now a company called Buildings IOT has released its building ontology as open source code. The D-shaped Neato vacuums were actually good vacuums, but didn’t have the brand recognition of other options — or a cheap price tag.

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