Until recently, mysmart home setup was in chaos. After years of testing, buying, and upgrading to the latest smart home gadgets in an attempt to make my life easier, it became a bloated mess that was actually making it more complicated.
My Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home apps were awash with dead devices, duplicates, and automations that simply didn’t work. My Hue Bridge, trying desperately to tie it all together, was creaking at the seams. And the more advanced platforms I hadn’t quite committed to, such as Homey and SmartThings, were fighting each other for bandwidth on an already congested network.
I was basically employed as full-time tech support in my own house, just to stop the kids moaning that their lights weren’t working … again. It was time for a reset—a chance to embark on a total rethink of what a comprehensive smart home in 2025 should look like. If that sounds daunting, it needn’t be. Here’s how I gave my smart home a much-needed reboot and brought harmony to my house once more.
Bye Bye, Alexa
A lot of people reading this probably walked the same path I did, of adding devices to Alexa early on because it was easy, then losing control as the smart home boom outpaced the platform that was meant to keep everything in sync.
This meant I ended up running a network of prosumer-grade smart home products on an operating system that, let’s face it, was designed to add dishwasher tablets to a shopping list and remind the kids to brush their teeth. It’s not ever really been cut out to manage low-latency state changes across a hundred different devices.
Alexa has got better for moderate smart home users though, with Amazon adding things like Zigbee radios, Matter controller and Thread Border Router features to the mix in recent years—all of which give it a bit more flexibility. But it is still more of a great digital assistant than dedicated smart home system, and anyone looking to build something serious should look elsewhere.
I had already started porting some stuff over to HomeKit a while ago and Apple’s ecosystem is actually a vastly superior one to Amazon’s for the smart home—it’s well worth considering if you’re all in on iOS and devices like Apple TV and HomePod, especially with the Thread radio now built into most modern iPhones too.
Vident Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Samsara Inc. (NYSE:IOT – Free Report) by 66.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,282 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,691 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC’s holdings in Samsara were worth $547,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of IOT. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Samsara during the 4th quarter worth approximately $13,464,000. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in Samsara by 27.8% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 788,606 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,454,000 after acquiring an additional 171,486 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its holdings in Samsara by 269.3% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 16,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $730,000 after acquiring an additional 12,176 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in Samsara during the 4th quarter worth approximately $21,231,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Samsara by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,175,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,346,000 after buying an additional 68,953 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.02% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on IOT shares. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Samsara from $54.00 to $47.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Samsara from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 6th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Samsara from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 15th. Craig Hallum raised shares of Samsara from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $42.00 to $48.00 in a report on Friday. Finally, Evercore ISI set a $45.00 price target on shares of Samsara in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Samsara presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.15.
IOT stock opened at $42.16 on Friday. Samsara Inc. has a 52 week low of $31.40 and a 52 week high of $61.90. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $36.67 and its 200 day moving average is $39.86. The firm has a market cap of $24.00 billion, a P/E ratio of -263.49 and a beta of 1.61.
Samsara (NYSE:IOT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, September 4th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.05. Samsara had a negative net margin of 6.16% and a negative return on equity of 7.80%. The company had revenue of $391.48 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $372.22 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 30.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Samsara has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.470 EPS. Q3 2026 guidance at 0.110-0.12 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Samsara Inc. will post -0.3 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Samsara
In other Samsara news, insider Sanjit Biswas sold 160,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.58, for a total transaction of $6,332,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 78,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,087,240. This represents a 67.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Marc L. Andreessen sold 399,026 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.33, for a total transaction of $16,491,744.58. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 2,910,783 shares of company stock worth $111,188,818 in the last quarter. 46.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Samsara Inc provides solutions that connects physical operations data to its connected operations cloud in the United States and internationally. The company’s Connected Operations Cloud includes Data Platform, which ingests, aggregates, and enriches data from its IoT devices and has embedded capabilities for AI, workflows and analytics, alerts, API connections, and data security and privacy.
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“We’re doing some outdoor products, and now we use Wi-Fi,” he explained. “But in an ideal world, these should be Thread products, because it has much better range, and also it’s low power.”
Chu hasn’t given up on Thread, though, and said testing version 1.4 is going well. The latest version has made it simpler for devices to work in a unified, brand-agnostic, mesh network, regardless of the software or hardware ecosystem being used. It has also streamlined cloud access and simplified device setup, ultimately helping to make Matter more robust, scalable, and user-friendly.
“I think that Matter and Thread has had a lot of negativity in the past few years, but it’s time for the consumers to give it another try,” says Chu. “It’s gotten much better. A lot of people in the industry have been working very, very hard to get it to the point that it’s at today.”
It’s an area of improvement that Richardson is also keen to highlight. “Thread is an important, foundational technology of Matter,” he said. “We are closely aligned with the Thread Group and continue to look for ways to improve the Thread experience within Matter and the use cases that it enables.”
Growing Pains
Thread took most of the early heat when Matter started stumbling, but it wasn’t the only problem. Dev headaches, slow rollout, and a lack of compatible devices have all played a part.
For an emerging standard, this is not unusual. But when the likes of Google, Apple, Amazon, and Samsung team up, it becomes a much bigger story.
“We started this with a lot of fanfare, and usually standards don’t. They sort of start off in a corner, with maybe a couple of super nerdy articles about it, and then, two years later, something shows up when companies start rolling it out.”
That’s the take of Daniel Moneta, chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Subgroup at the CSA. Moneta has also spent the past few years working with Samsung SmartThings in a product and marketing role, giving him plenty of irons in the Matter fire.
“I do think there were a lot of expectations, that maybe we set, but maybe people just had, in terms of things like how quickly it was going to be done, how fast products were going to come out, which problems Matter was going to solve and which ones it wasn’t,” he said.
Moneta believes many criticisms of Matter stem from its tech-fluent early adopters already being obsessive about the details. Speaking as a self-titled “nerdy enthusiast,” he understands.
“We’re very interested in the technical nuance … in looking at things like compatibility matrices. The smart home has historically been for that enthusiast in the home and, almost by definition, a group of people who have greater expectations, want more flexibility, and also maybe want it to do things beyond necessarily what it was built for.
“I’m not saying Matter wasn’t made for that audience, because I think it’s fantastic for that audience,” he continues. “But Matter was also designed for the Ikea buyer or the Samsung TV buyer. The one that goes, ‘I have a Matter hub in this TV I just bought. Maybe I should buy some light bulbs.’”
Now, the whole point of Matter is that you shouldn’t need separate apps to manage all of your devices. Kwikset still requires you to start with its app for the initial setup, but then you’ll head into the Lock Settings and tap on the section labeled Matter, where you can easily switch over control to your smart-home ecosystem of choice. The app will prompt you to choose Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home, or Samsung SmartThings when you switch over to Matter, and then will hand over the keys to your choice of ecosystem.
Photograph: Kwikset
After testing a few Matter devices, I don’t mind starting with a brand’s app, and I think it especially makes sense when installing a smart lock as opposed to, say, setting up a smart plug or smart light bulb. There are several more steps involved when you install a smart lock, and getting it wrong can mean no working lock whatsoever on your door.
The Kwikset app will also make it easy to switch back control to Kwikset and Wi-Fi if you decide Matter isn’t for you. There are more features available if you choose the Kwikset-controlled path, like guest codes and using the included door-status sensor, but the lock does promise better battery life when using Matter.
Slim Sensing
Photograph: Kwikset
The most exciting addition to Kwikset’s newest lock is the included door-status sensor. It works like any other door sensor—the sensors line up to tell you whether the door is closed—but it’s a super-slim, discreet style compared to other options on the market.
Kwikset hasn’t had door sensors before, but other smart-lock brands like Yale (which now owns August locks) have offered these for a while in conjunction with their locks, and plenty of other smart-home gadget makers have offered stand-alone door and window sensors for a similar experience. In both cases, it’s a two-part sensor that sits on your doorframe or window frame and door or window, and usually requires a few sticky cushions to perfectly line the two parts up so that the sensor can correctly identify when the door is opened or closed.
Kwikset won’t use that system. Instead, the brand designed a super-slim magnet-style sensor that you’ll place into the doorjamb where it can connect with the lock. It looks incredibly sleek and seems like it would be much easier to place than trying to perfectly line up two separate sensors on a door and frame. Only testing will tell if this is indeed the case, and it’s top of my testing list once it becomes available.
The Kwikset Halo doesn’t have a specific launch date but is expected to be available at retailers like Lowe’s and Amazon by mid-November and will retail for $279.
This premier event promises to once again bring together law enforcement professionals, industry experts, and subject matter experts to explore the transformative role and impact of IoT technology on criminal investigations and community safety.
LAS VEGAS, October 7, 2024 (Newswire.com)
– The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College (NCJTC) are excited to announce their collaborative partnership for the National Internet of Things (IoT) and Emerging Technologies Investigative Conference, taking place from January 14-16, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This premier event promises to bring together law enforcement professionals, industry experts, and subject matter experts to explore the transformative role and impact of IoT technology on criminal investigations and community safety.
As the landscape of IoT devices continues to expand, their significance in modern investigations is becoming increasingly vital. This conference aims to equip law enforcement and investigative professionals with the essential tools and knowledge to effectively leverage IoT technology in their work. Attendees participating in the 2025 event can anticipate expanded sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities designed to empower attendees to stay at the forefront of IoT advancements in criminal justice.
Event highlights include:
Explore Emerging Technologies: Discover the latest advancements in IoT and related technologies that can enhance investigative efforts.
Investigative Techniques for Technology-Driven Cases: Learn innovative methods for analyzing data from connected devices to strengthen case-building strategies.
Navigating the IoT Landscape: Gain insights into the legal and technical challenges of working with IoT data and discover practical solutions for overcoming them.
“IoT technology is transforming the way law enforcement approaches investigations,” said Glen Gainer, President and CEO of NW3C. “This conference is a critical opportunity for professionals to learn, collaborate, and stay ahead of the curve as IoT devices continue to reshape the investigative landscape.”
“Our partnership leverages NW3C’s 40-year history of supporting law enforcement investigators’ technology-based investigations and our ongoing collaboration to provide cutting-edge training in emerging areas of need,” said Brad Russ the Executive Director for NCJTC. NW3C and NCJTC are excited to welcome hundreds of law enforcement professionals, industry experts, and technology enthusiasts to this groundbreaking conference, where they can explore the opportunities and challenges presented by the ever-expanding IoT landscape.
Join us in January 2025 to advance your understanding of IoT’s impact on law enforcement and to network with fellow professionals dedicated to enhancing community safety through technology.
For more information, view the current agenda, and registration details, please visit www.ncjtc.org/IoT.
Smart home gadgets have no limits these days. You can control everything from a garage door to every single light bulb in your house … if you have enough gusto to replace them all. Front doors have had smart accessories added to them over the years—smart door locks, video doorbells, sensors to tell you whether the door is shut—so why not make the door itself smart?
At least, smart in a certain aspect. Home Depot’s newest smart door, made by Feather River and powered by Home Depot’s smart-home Hubspace platform, incorporates a smart glass window, and starting today you can purchase it on Home Depot’s website. It’ll require either a USB-C power connection or using the included battery to power that smart window.
It’s not the company’s first foray into smart doors, though it’s the most affordable option, with a price that ranges from $798 to $998 depending on the window size. That’s still not cheap, but it isn’t a terrible price for a front door with a large window, let alone a window you can control.
For Opacity’s Sake
Photograph: Home Depot
The Smart Glass door has one main trick: You’re able to control the door like you would a light, tapping to toggle on and off the opacity rather than a bright bulb. You can control it through Home Depot’s Hubspace app, or connect your Hubspace app to a voice assistant to control it with voice commands to a Amazon Alexa or Google Nest speaker. The window can either be a clear window allowing for light and a view into the great outdoors, or frosted over for privacy. No more choosing only one style of window for your door: Now you can have both.
Hubspace is Home Depot’s in-house smart-home ecosystem. It works similarly to any other smart-home app, with options to control your Hubspace devices and create schedules and routine options. While Hubspace is a lesser-known name and a little newer to the space after launching in 2021, everything I’ve tested from it has worked well. It also plays nice with the two most popular voice assistants, so it’s pretty painless to add to your home.
With the Smart Glass door’s paintable fiberglass construction, composite window, and decorative panels at the bottom, the Smart Glass door has a nice, contemporary look. It offers four window size options, letting the smart glass fill up most, half, or just the top quarter of the door’s center. The door with the small, Craftsman-style window is the least expensive at $798, while the three-quarter window and full-size window both retail for $998.
The Smart Glass door does solve a privacy issue homeowners might face: Does one really want to have a massive window in their front door? There’s absolutely an aesthetic appeal, but without other security measures, a true clear window might not always feel safe. It’s certainly nice to have if you want more light in your front room, and you might want a view of your yard or to give your pet a clear view of the mail carrier. It’s equally nice to have privacy from potential home invaders and door-to-door salespeople who don’t need to know you work from home. The Smart Glass door lets you have both of these things without sacrificing the other.
Battery Without Brains
Photograph: Home Depot
The Smart Glass door can work on both battery and USB-C if you’ve got a nearby outlet on the hinge side of the door; the battery is expected to last around two months depending on usage. If your Wi-Fi goes down, you can connect to the door via Bluetooth to continue being able to control it. If the door loses power, it’ll automatically switch the window to opaque mode, giving your home privacy while you wait for power to come back on or for the battery to charge.
Do you wish your front door could see you coming? I certainly do, since I’m usually either wrangling a toddler (often in a swimsuit these days, and dragging along a myriad of towels and floatation devices) or coming back from an outdoor power walk that I’d rather not bring my keys on. I’ve enjoyed geofencing features that let my door unlock when it senses my phone is nearby, or reached for the pin pad to quickly unlock my door with my fingerprint—anything in the name of not needing to hunt for my keys.
Now, I don’t even need my phone or a free hand. The Lockly Visage, announced at CES 2024 as part of Lockly’s new Zeno line, uses infrared sensors to see me coming and recognize my face, so that it can unlock my door as I walk up. It also has other common entry options—fingerprint reading, access codes, and brand-new physical keys—if not every member of your house wants their face scanned.
It’s the first time face recognition has been added to a smart lock that any homeowner (or daring renter) can buy. Similar features have been available in smart security cameras and video doorbells, but the locks themselves haven’t been able to recognize you—until now. While I found the setup a little frustrating (more on that below), I was happy to find that the lock itself worked perfectly, always recognizing me as I walked up to my house, whether I was wearing sunglasses or was backlit by an intense afternoon sun.
Ready, Get Set, Set Up
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Successful setup with the Lockly requires speed once the battery is in. The physical setup isn’t too hard, just lengthy, and it does require both a Phillips-head and flathead screwdriver. It took me about an hour of reading instructions, removing every piece of my current lock, and then installing the Lockly Visage. Make sure to charge the battery in advance, or at least while you’re doing all of that physical unboxing and install. Since you have to fully dismember your lock, I don’t recommend the Lockly for renters, unless you trust yourself to put it back so well that your landlord won’t know.
Once physical setup is done, don’t put the battery in right away. This was my mistake. Once the battery is in, the Bluetooth connection opens up and only stays up for a few minutes. I kept getting timed out when I was trying to set up Visage ID (the name for Visage’s face recognition), but Lockly says they’re pushing an app update soon to fix the short-lived Bluetooth situation. Speaking of the app, there’s two of them—an older Lockly app that works with this lock and previous Lockly devices, and a brand-new Lockly Home app (iOS, Android) that currently only works with the new Zeno line. You can choose to use either, but the Lockly Home app is much nicer to look at. Previous Lockly products will be added to that app soon, too.
Either way, before you put in the battery and start the Bluetooth timer, download the app and locate the Activation Card inside of the box, which should be adhered to the interior lid of the box. Don’t lose this card, even after you finish the lock setup—you’ll need it if you ever reset it. Once you have both these things ready, only then insert the battery and start the setup process within the app. You’ll follow steps for creating an account, connecting Wi-Fi, and setting up an unlock code for the door.
Entry or access codes, in my opinion, are one of the best parts of smart locks. Not all smart locks come with one, but most have an accessory keypad you can add on and place wherever you want on the exterior of your home. While a digital lock lets you set a single code, a smart lock app will let you create multiple codes and assign them to certain people, and set limits on the code use, so you can give a code to your dog walker or your favorite neighbor and know when they use it to enter your home. It makes it easy to revoke codes without needing your entire household to adapt to a code change.
Some locks, like the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro ($109) and Schlage Encode Plus ($319), come with a keypad built into the front of the lock, but others require purchasing the add-on keypad. If codes are a key feature for you, prioritize a lock with an attached keypad so you don’t have to spend extra cash, or worry about installing two things instead of one.
Do You Want Biometric or Keyless Entry?
The real future is no keys or codes at all! There are a few locks that let you unlock your front door with a press of your fingerprint. Some, like the Ultraloq mentioned above, include the fingerprint reader built into the lock itself, while some have external keypads, like the Abode Lock, with a biometric reader on it. I like using it as a one-touch open if I don’t have my keys handy, and it’s certainly faster than typing a code.
Most smart locks do have a keyhole, and I’d recommend sticking to ones that offer it. Smart locks run on batteries (more on this below), so it’s good to have the battery-free backup of a physical key if you run out of battery power. (Locks will alert you about low battery life in advance, but I’m a procrastinator, so I know how this story will go.) Some locks use your phone’s geofencing to alert it to unlock your door, so if your phone dies, you could also lose the convenience you’re looking for and need a separate access option.
Do You Have Other Entry Points?
If you’re interested in getting a smart lock on a door without a deadbolt, or even a sliding door, good news! There are options for you too. Schlage, for example, makes the Encode Level ($310) designed for doors without an existing deadbolt. Instead, it adds a keyhole in the doorknob along with a keypad. You can also add smart home control for your garage with MyQ’s Smart Garage Door Openers (8/10, WIRED Recommends), and you can add a keypad to it.
What About Battery Life? Hidden Fees?
All those smart tricks need a power source: batteries. Most smart locks promise a battery life of at least a few months, if not the better part of a year, but performance depends on how hard the lock is working—more frequent requests and automations will naturally drain the battery a little faster over time. Either way, be prepared to charge or replace batteries in your smart lock. Some have ways to juice up the lock if it’s completely dead—the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro, for example, has a hidden MicroUSB port at the bottom if it needs juice in a pinch.
Some locks also have features hidden behind subscription fees. The Abode comes to mind for this—it offers notifications that your lock was activated, but it doesn’t clarify if it was unlocked or locked. You have to sign up for one of Abode’s subscription plans for that perk, and it’s also the only way to use it with other smart home devices. This isn’t super common with smart locks—Abode is also a smart home security company, so its subscription fee works with several other products beyond the locks—but it’s worth keeping an eye out.
LAS VEGAS, October 31, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College (NCJTC) are pleased to announce their partnership in hosting the National Internet of Things (IoT) Investigative Conference, taking place from January 16-18, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This groundbreaking event will bring together law enforcement professionals, industry leaders, and experts to explore the growing impact of IoT technology on criminal investigations and community safety.
With the rapid growth of IoT technology, it is essential for law enforcement and investigative professionals to stay informed and well-equipped to utilize this valuable resource effectively. The National IoT Investigative Conference promises to be an essential gathering for professionals seeking to navigate the complex landscape of IoT in criminal investigations. Key event highlights include:
Cutting-Edge Technology Demos: Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest IoT devices and technologies, gaining a better understanding of their potential in investigations.
Expert Speaker Sessions: Renowned industry experts and law enforcement professionals will deliver engaging presentations on IoT investigative methods, case studies, and best practices.
Hands-On Workshops: Interactive workshops will provide attendees with practical skills and knowledge needed to collect and analyze IoT data in real-world scenarios.
Networking Opportunities: The conference will facilitate connections between attendees, fostering collaboration and information sharing among professionals in the field.
Legal and Ethical Considerations: Specialized sessions will address the legal and ethical aspects of using IoT data in investigations, ensuring that all practices are within the boundaries of the law.
“IoT technology is revolutionizing the way we investigate and solve crimes,” said Glen Gainer, President and CEO of NW3C. “Our partnership with NCJTC enables us to offer a unique platform for law enforcement professionals to learn, exchange ideas, and stay updated on the latest developments in IoT investigative techniques.”
“Our partnership leverages NW3C’s 40-year history of supporting law enforcement investigators’ technology-based investigations and our ongoing collaboration to provide cutting-edge training in emerging areas of need,” said Brad Russ the Executive Director for NCJTC. NW3C and NCJTC are excited to welcome hundreds of law enforcement professionals, industry experts, and technology enthusiasts to this groundbreaking conference, where they can explore the opportunities and challenges presented by the ever-expanding IoT landscape.
For more information about the National Internet of Things Investigative Conference, including registration details and the conference agenda, please visit ncjtc.org/IoT.
LAMONE, Switzerland, May 31, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– Datamars, a leading Swiss global supplier of high-performance identification and data-based management solutions for the companion animal, livestock and textile markets, has acquired Kippy S.r.l., the successful GPS tracker and activity monitoring solution for pets, as a natural expansion of its existing offering to pet owners globally.
The transaction has been coordinated by Growth Capital, leading advisor specialized in corporate finance transactions for startups and scaleups, acting as Kippy’s sole financial advisor.
With this partnership, Datamars strengthens its market-leading identification and reunification solution that has identified over 50 million pets and connected thousands of lost animals back with their owners.
“As pet ownership continues to grow across all major markets globally, so too does the demand for products and services to keep these beloved members of the family happy, healthy and safe. I’m excited to be partnering together with Kippy to bring the best of our technologies to more pet owners around the world,” says Datamars CEO Daniele Della Libera.
Kippy’s wearable collar device with GPS tracks animal activity and location and communicates to pet owners via a smartphone app. As well as providing the ability to locate your animal in real time, owners can easily tell if their pet is getting the right amount of physical activity. Kippy is also one of the few solutions on the market that combines GPS/activity tracking with communication and engagement features, such as customised messaging and an in-app social network.
Based in Italy, Kippy was founded in 2013 by co-CEOs Marco Brunetti and Simone Sangiorgi, who are joining Datamars along with all members of the Kippy team to continue to advance the pet tracking business.
“We’ve had great success in Europe and have developed a strong and happy customer base of pet owners. By joining with Datamars, we’re now able to take the next step to grow Kippy further and expand into other markets. Datamars’ strong presence in North America, Latin America and Australasia as well as Europe, combined with their global production and supply footprint and product development resource, means we’re able to continue to invest in and evolve the Kippy offering and bring these great products to more pets and their owners around the world,” says Sangiorgi.
Kippy will be an important part of Datamars’ companion animal ecosystem, which spans from identification to activity and health monitoring to reunification solutions — enabled and supported by a digital customer environment and support services.
“We’ve always taken the view that collaboration and partnership is the best way to deliver great solutions in a way that’s seamless for customers. Both Kippy and Datamars aspire to the same vision, and we are both passionate about combining our capabilities and strengths to continue to develop and deliver genuinely valuable solutions to pet owners,” says Della Libera.
Growth Capital acted as sole financial advisor to Kippy in the transaction. Datamars was supported by CMS as legal advisor and EY as tax advisor. Kippy also had support from Almasta and Studio Corti & Fumagalli as legal advisor.
About Datamars: Datamars, formed in 1988 and based in Switzerland, is a leading global supplier of high-performance identification and data-based management solutions for the companion animal, livestock and textile markets. Its goal is to enhance sustainable productivity and quality of life across its sectors through the delivery of data-based insight solutions. As a global company, Datamars has three R&D hubs, six major production hubs, and market-based commercial operations in over 21 locations globally and employs approximately 2,000 people worldwide. Our expertise, track record of technological innovation and deep understanding of customers’ needs have earned Datamars a reputation for unsurpassed quality and performance. Read more at Datamars.com.
Primax Connected Mobility Business Unit specializes in designing and manufacturing connected cameras, gateways, asset trackers, and sensors for Fleet and Industrial IoT applications.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 31, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– Following Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s Embedded World 2023 announcement of its new IoT processors designed to support four major operating systems, today, Primax is announcing a suite of reference designs based on the Qualcomm® QCS6490 SoC. The Primax reference designs include a dashcamera and IoT gateway platform specifically designed for Fleet and Industrial IoT applications. Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC allows unprecedented AI processing at the edge, enabling CV-AI-based applications such as driver monitoring systems or road condition alerts. High performance with low power consumption and a comprehensive feature set make the Qualcomm QCS6490 a versatile solution for next generation intelligent edge processing devices such as smart cameras, gateways, industrial automation equipment (IPC, PLC), autonomous mobile robotics, and more.
The Primax reference platform will support multiple wireless interfaces including Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® 5.2, Thread, and LoRa, and allow for integrating up to eight cameras, connected via AHD, PoE, USB (UVC), or Wi-Fi. The platform is capable of supporting multiple wired or wireless sensors and will offer integration with the vehicle’s OBD system, and 5G or LTE network connectivity. Primax’s design encompasses dual-mic echo cancellation and noise suppression, ELD compliance, and precise image performance via spectra DSP pipeline tuning.
“As a global leader in edge computing and vision technologies, Primax is committed to serving our clients with the most advanced technologies for machine vision and Industrial IoT applications. We are proud to continue our close collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to help widen support for the management of physical assets and further enable our clients to bring cutting-edge products to market. Our Qualcomm QCS6490-based reference design will not only accelerate product time to market, but also empower developers to drive innovations in AI and edge computing,” said Jason Hsu, Vice President of Primax Connected Mobility Business Unit.
“Qualcomm Technologies is proud to power the Primax reference platform and to advance Industrial IoT application use,” stated Dev Singh, vice president, business development, and head of building, enterprise and industrial automation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Collaborations between Qualcomm Technologies and Primax Electronics continue to accelerate the future of fleet management with state-of-the-art technology behind it.”
About Primax Electronics Ltd.
Founded in 1984, Primax is a global leader in Vision, Audio, and Human Machine Interface technologies. Headquartered in Taipei with operations across Asia, North America, and Europe, Primax clients include some of the world’s most respected consumer, industrial, and automotive brands. Primax ranks highest in Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility among Taiwanese suppliers and is aproud winner of “Asia Best Companies to Work For” by HR Asia.
Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm patented technologies are licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.
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Samsara, Inc. develops Internet connected sensor systems. It combines plug-and-play sensors, wireless connectivity, and cloud-hosted software integrated for deployment. The company was founded by John Bicket and Sanjit Biswas in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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Just a few years ago, the Internet of Things (IoT) was the talk of the town. The promise of an interconnected web of objects equipped with sensors of all stripes that would communicate with each other in a way hitherto only envisioned in science fiction was seen as imminent.
Startups sprung up left, right, and center, and segments flooded the airwaves about new smart cities, like Saudi Arabia’s sci-fi-inspired project, Neom. That reality has still not panned out, and it still seems distant. Some have written off IoT and almost thrown it in the dustbin of history along with other defunct technologies that didn’t deliver on their promises.
One of the challenges IoT faces is that it depends on a very high level of high tech to be deployed in many places. A smart system that recognizes a light bulb needs fixing will require some sensor that communicates with each light bulb.
You can’t just plug devices into a “‘smart solution” and suddenly expect a technological nirvana to unfurl. In an incredibly technologically heterogeneous world covered with both high and low tech, you need integrative technological solutions, which are still rather limited.
The world can, however, integrate existing solutions much better. Positioning systems, cybersecurity systems, and physical security systems already exist. Most necessities are on the grid, and everyone is online. We can put together the tremendous technological tools already at our disposal by utilizing integrated technologies and get a long way toward IoT’s promised land.
Some creative ways exist to bridge the need to equip the world with sensors. Elon Musk realized this when he argued that self-driving cars do not need to be equipped with radar. Instead, they can rely on sight just like humans and still possess superhuman driving skills. We, humans, use sight to identify objects, events and threats at a distance from us. There is no reason why machines could not utilize vision as adeptly.
Computer vision extends far beyond the novel wonders of self-driving cars, possibly even into every little thing about our lives. Data-annotation service provider Keymakr, for example, recently joined forces with SeeChange to leverage AI to reduce the number of times shoppers and employees slip, trip, or fall in brick-and-mortar stores. The AI identifies and notifies employees of liquid spills in fall-risk areas.
Computer vision in this scenario prevents stores from having to equip the floor with additional sensors to detect if it’s slippery, instead using cameras already in place. Imagine the boundless other applications for such technology, ranging from predictive maintenance to reshaped hospitality with automated services or a new level of proactive and personalized remote healthcare. The potential applications are bound only by our imagination.
We will have to address the issue of security, considering by now, we have the experience to know that almost every device is hackable. Connecting all the world’s devices poses brand-new security risks. We all read about exposed personal data hourly and experience too many technological failures daily. Are we ready to trust a vast network of integrated electronic devices to run the world smoothly and safely?
After all, IoT devices run on software susceptible to many vulnerabilities that can be exploited. As more and more devices become connected to the internet, we will face an increased risk of hackers accessing data gold mines from massive networks that were previously much more challenging to target. They’ll do so by attacking less secure IoT devices connected to that network.
Focussing on individual vulnerabilities, however, won’t yield the most effective security outcomes. Instead, it results in a much more costly, computerized version of whack-a-mole where the security professionals run after vulnerabilities to patch them up one by one.
By taking a holistic approach to the security of IoT devices, cybersecurity company Sternum IoT builds itself into the system’s firmware to ensure the code can’t be tweaked. Simply put, even if a malicious attacker could hack into the device, they would be barred from actually performing any of the functions that inflict harm.
We need more proactive takes on IoT security to ensure companies can come out ahead instead of playing catch-up with hackers and constant costly vulnerability patching, as security is usually performed today.
IoTs’ promise to truly connect us and technology in a new way is similar to what’s happening with self-driving cars. We heard all about it constantly for a period, and one could be forgiven for thinking we’d all be driven around by machines by 2023.
While the technology is still not ubiquitous, it is advancing quite nicely. Think how much of the driving experience is already automated compared to just a few years ago. Cruise control, automated lane adjustments, and collision aversion technologies are only a few of the dozens of automated features.
With access to low-cost, low-power sensors, new levels of connectivity, cloud computing platforms, machine learning and analytics, IoT is already combining state-of-the-art technology into something new and exciting. It is certain that IoT will grow and that technologists will do well by staying ahead of the curve. But it remains to be seen how fast and for how long that growth will continue. It might just be that IoT is still like the sleeping giant which will move the world when it wakes up.
The importance of customer experience has increased exponentially over the past few years as people bring more aspects of their lives online. This year, more than 65% of Americans are using digital banking as their preferred banking method, according to a May 2022 survey published by Statista. So, what does this mean? Financial institutions must adapt and follow suit by prioritizing a digital customer experience in order to thrive.
Juan Vela, global head of market strategy, Cisco Meraki
With an accelerating shift to a digitized world, customers are increasingly foregoing the traditional bank branches and are instead conducting transactions, depositing checks, opening accounts and more online. There are even some banks that provide an online-only experience, eliminating physical branches entirely.
As the popularity of digital banking rises, financial institutions must consider how they can stand out in a crowded market to not only attract new customers, but also retain old ones with an experience-led approach.
To maintain their competitive edge, banks must prioritize a tech-driven experience for their customers. By implementing enhanced connectivity, security and intelligence across their infrastructure, financial institutions will be able to future-proof their business and improve the customer experience.
1. Cloud-first approach for unified, connected experiences
For the financial services industry, digital transformation calls for end-to-end augmentation of processes, business practices and methodologies for financial service delivery. In fact, some may say it’s essential for financial institutions to take a cloud-first approach to unify the physical and digital worlds. This is due to the fact that greater visibility can be achieved into all aspects of a network, not to mention the physical aspects of a business when IoT and cameras are introduced, providing valuable business insights into customer behaviors.
With those insights, a cloud-first approach then helps businesses iterate faster on new customer experiences and quickly pivot as the behaviors of customers change over time. It also becomes easier to rapidly implement updates to address newly detected cybersecurity threats while prioritizing and securing application experiences, as more and more customers transition to a purely digital banking experience.
One important strength of a cloud-first approach is the ability to scale a business in near real-time to meet customer needs as they happen. Whether it’s adding new branches, features or applications, a cloud network can implement these in minutes without disrupting other operations on the network. Because of this, cloud migration has become a priority.
2. Enhance experiences with machine learning
Customers have a near infinite choice of banking options and expect a secure digital experience every time they make a transaction; they need it to be executed quickly and completed with greater accuracy than ever before. Machine learning has the ability to see how a network is behaving and transform that information into insights and recommendations to make a network run at its best, so customers get the most reliable and consistent experience.
For a financial institution, it takes the guesswork out of optimizing a network to create the most efficient network possible. This not only saves money by making the best use of resources available, but also provides the insights needed to better plan for the future. In many cases, machine learning can be automated for the network to make the recommended changes itself.
Automation can be taken one step further by leveraging APIs to automate many of the manual tasks within a network such as deploying new locations and features, or to gain specialized information regarding how customers use certain banking assets such as ATMs. The point is to provide staff with the ability to accomplish more in less time while gaining the information needed to make intelligent decisions about future network needs.
3. The internet of things powers branch transformation
While many financial institutions may already implement technology-driven aspects into the in-person banking experience, banks on the laggard side of the digital divide are losing customers and managed assets. This has resulted in a tremendous push to bring digital banking to life inside the branch to accommodate evolved banking expectations.
Banks are leveraging Wi-Fi connectivity and the internet of things (IoT) to enhance in-person customer experiences. Upon walking in and signing into the check-in kiosk, customers are transported to a customized app-like experience in the branch.
Bank managers are utilizing heatmaps and people-counting capabilities within cloud-based smart cameras to optimize staffing and reduce queue wait times. Smart cameras outside can optimize the drive-thru experience for customers, keeping track of the number of cars and wait times, and alerting banks when additional staffing is required to speed service and improve the customer experience. Behind the scenes, environmental sensors are monitoring and protecting the critical IT infrastructure powering these outcomes. As physical security is also automatically monitored by the aforementioned cloud-based smart cameras, the bank has become a welcoming and safe environment.
4. SD-WAN network protection
With cybersecurity attacks on the rise, financial institutions are allocating upwards of 10% of IT spend in order to deliver best-in-class security for their stakeholders and customers alike, according to Deloitte. According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, cybersecurity events are one of the top risks to financial stability. As financial institutions are entrusted with sensitive customer information, and the quantified costs of security incidents is high and growing, endpoint and network security becomes even more important.
Endpoint and network security are poised to become the largest components of cybersecurity spend in the industry, having grown in share over the last several years. As such, firms need a converged security and SD-WAN approach that can scale security, performance and resiliency across regions, devices and technologies in the simplest manner—one that leverages the power of the cloud.
A cloud-managed SD-WAN architecture keeps customer and institutional data secure across networks. Cloud-managed SD-WAN also facilitates the commensurate data flow and communication that enables financial services organizations to serve their customers’ rapidly evolving needs. With networks touching more nodes than ever before, it becomes paramount to leverage the cloud in order to manage devices, flows and policies from a common decision-making platform.
Cloud-managed SD-WAN architecture also adds context-specific visibility into operations, employee locations and data flows that help IT leaders act on new insights while continuing to optimize for security, accessibility and performance that help improve employee and customer satisfaction. As financial institutions increasingly advance in their respective digital transformations, they’re also now storing information across regions, devices and storage centers that span on-premises and the public cloud. A cloud-managed SD-WAN architecture enables IT leaders to deploy common security policies across networks in order to thwart cyberattacks and maintain security across both private and public clouds.
Enhancing security both within an organization and at the service edge will require a strong cloud-managed SD-WAN architecture capable of handling increases in connected networks, regions, physical sites, applications and devices. With this in mind, financial institutions will not only stand out from the competition and develop differentiation built on security, but also future-proof their business by building in flexibility and scalability with common, deployable cloud-managed policy.
Juan Vela is the Global Head of Market Strategy at Cisco Meraki.
One cruel truth the stock market confirmed this past week is that trying to pick the bottom for technology stocks is a fool’s errand. The Nasdaq Composite’s terrible September—it was down 10.5% on the month—has made the bottom-fishing that took place over the summer look ill-advised. As I’ve noted before, the first downturn in tech earlier this year was all about valuations. This new phase of the decline is all about softening earnings. When it comes to price-to-earnings ratios, the market is running into a denominator problem.
The market downturn, the weaker economy, and the reversal of some pandemic-era trends have exposed weaknesses in the business models of companies such as
Peloton Interactive
(SNAP), and investors have adjusted valuations accordingly. But there are still some powerful underlying secular trends that should eventually drive tech stocks higher. Investors with long time horizons and strong stomachs might consider inching into the market. I have a few ideas on where to look.
Interisle’s annual study finds the cybercrime technique expanding to more brands and surging in the cryptocurrency field.
Press Release –
Jul 26, 2022
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 (Newswire.com)
– The cybercrime commonly called “phishing” soared 61% in the past year to more than 1 million attacks and continues to pose a significant threat to most Internet users, according to an annual study from Interisle Consulting Group, specialists in business and technology strategy and authors of a long-running series of reports on phishing activity.
Phishing attacks lure victims, typically via email or text message, to a fraudulent website that appears to be run by a trusted entity, often a bank or retailer. The site is designed to persuade a victim to provide sensitive information like a bank account number.
For its study, entitled Phishing Landscape 2022: An Annual Study of the Scope and Distribution of Phishing, Interisle assembled and analyzed a deep and reliable dataset by collecting more than three million phishing reports from 1 May 2021 through 30 April 2022 from four respected threat intelligence providers: the AntiPhishing Working Group (APWG), OpenPhish, PhishTank, and Spamhaus, and examined data from 2020 for a longer-term examination of certain issues. The report also includes Interisle’s recommendations on measures to stop the practice.
Interisle’s study has drawn praise from experts on the topic. “This thoroughly researched report is essential reading for anyone concerned about the growing threat of online phishing,” said John Levine, president of the Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email (CAUCE). “It has detailed analyses and advice on what and where the threats are, and how we can and must deal with them.”
Interisle’s study found the 3 million reports represented 1,122,579 unique phishing attacks during that time frame, with 853,987 domain names reported for phishing, a 72% increase over the previous year’s study.
One notable finding: Phishing attempts related to cryptocurrency increased 257% year to year. Nearly 80% of the generic top-level domains (gTLD) reported for phishing were maliciously registered, and crypto wallets were the most targeted brands.
“Cryptocurrency phishing has skyrocketed, especially attacks involving wallets and exchanges,” said Interisle partner and co-author Dave Piscitello. “Phishers are applying attack techniques that they’ve used against other financials to virtual currencies with great effect.”
In other findings:
The number of monthly attacks has doubled in two years, from about 40,000 in May 2020 to more than 100,000 in April 2022.
Phishers targeted over 2,000 businesses and organizations during the 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022 period. The majority of phishing attacks targeted just 10 brands.
A small number of registrars dominate malicious domain registration in some TLDs (top-level domains). In four TLDs, more than 80% of the malicious domains were registered through just one registrar.
Phishing attacks are disproportionately concentrated in new gTLDs. While the new TLDs’ market share decreased during the yearly reporting period, phishing among the new TLDs has increased.
Phishers deliberately registered 69% of all domains—and 92% of new gTLD domains—on which phishing occurred.
Phishers have begun targeting more brands, including Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook, WhatsApp) and Microsoft (Outlook).
Interisle’s report also includes observations and recommendations to counter phishing attempts, including:
The naming, addressing, and hosting ecosystem exploited by phishers (and cyberattackers generally) is encumbered by vertically isolated (“siloed”) policy and mitigation regimes.
Registries and registrars should identify, “lock”, and suspend domains reported for phishing, and hosting and cloud service providers should remove phishing content or shut down accounts where phishing occurs, and all parties should be more responsive to abuse complaints, especially for cybercrimes such as phishing, and they must begin to do so in a more coordinated and determined manner.
Changes to or introduction of policy or regulation may be necessary to effectively mitigate phishing. Obliging operators to validate the identity of users and customers, coupled with agreement on a common definition of lawful access that acknowledges the role that the private sector plays in combating cybercrime, could reduce both the incidence of phishing and the difficulty of responding to it.
About Interisle Interisle’s principal consultants are experienced practitioners with extensive track records in industry and academia and world-class expertise in business and technology strategy, Internet technologies and governance, financial industry applications, and software design. Every Interisle client benefits from the direct hands-on management of this core team, augmented by the specialized expertise of an extensive network of associates—a coherent, team approach with the low overhead of a lean, virtual organization.
CATO, N.Y., March 2, 2022 (Newswire.com)
– iCone Products LLC announces today the creation of a cloud-based data service for digitally marked work zone events called the R.O.A.D™ Database.
Smart and connected work zones are becoming commonplace in North America, supported by integrated Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Consolidating this set of traffic control and roadway infrastructure devices – otherwise known as an “Internet of Road Work (IoR™)” – allows drivers, contractors, traffic managers, and others to receive real-time status information about key traffic control devices being used in roadway construction operations and any disruptive anomalies they may cause to surface transportation.
The Real Ontime Accurate Data (R. O. A. D.)™ for Work Zones is a cloud-based database of road event data supplied by preeminent equipment and infrastructure developers, IoT equipment retrofit companies, construction operators, maintenance and traffic control companies. These organizations all work together to provide data for safer roads. This database represents an industry-first in that it is populated by the actual producers and generators of the work-zone data, collectively known as the Work-Zone Data Industry (WZDi™).
The R.O.A.D Database will be the clearinghouse for work zone-generated attributes that may require corrective or attentive action or alertness from roadway users. The launch of the R.O.A.D database will involve a significant portion of the WZDi, made possible through relationships with several major traffic control equipment manufacturers, pavement marking companies and other significant producers of smart work zone technology and data that perform tasks on a daily basis such as temporary work zones, lane closures, protecting lives and equipment, painting lanes, closing roads, and performing maintenance, through automatic communications from devices integrated inside roadway assets.
One of the founding data suppliers to the R.O.A.D Database is the originator of the Internet of RoadWork (IoR™), iCone Products’ ConnectedTech™ Data Community (CTDC), which combines universal smart retrofit kits for work zone equipment and includes data from devices built by most of the companies within the portable traffic control equipment market.
The R.O.A.D Database will adhere to the established protocol of data feeds for the collection and distribution of information related to the location and activity of road work developed by The Federal Geographic Data Committee Transportation Subcommittee Work Zone Data Working Group. R.O.A.D. intends to enhance this feed with additional certification of valid traffic control components with secure, documented data transfers, with a verified chain of custody from the field device to the client. This extra layer of compliance is the WZDi’s process of ensuring that the data produced is accurate, timely, and meaningful.
iCone Products, LLC is guiding the future of Work Zone Safety. As the creator of the IoR – Internet of RoadworkTM, iCone has developed a suite of ConnectedTech™ products that collects and transmits real-time information about the status of the roadways into the cloud. Navigation applications, traffic control centers, and contractors receive the information to assist motorists in navigation, protect crews in work zones, and create an overall safer environment on public roadways around the world. As an integrated technology platform, iCone’s devices can mark virtually anything that may intrude upon a public right-of-way that would cause a vehicle to change either its speed or direction of travel.
iCone’s ConnectedTech Data Community is designed to provide a unique and broad digital collection of surface roadway operators that collectively contribute information along with iCone Internet of Roadwork (IoR™) – enabled equipment to a repository of data that provides increased safety through an additional layer of security for both workers and oncoming motorists. This data is also provided to the navigation community, improving route navigation through direct communication with in-car navigation systems such as Google Maps, Waze and eventually directly displayed in the dash of automobiles.
DOHA, Qatar, March 30, 2021 (Newswire.com)
– Thakaa Technologies launches a mobile App, which offers prayer times and guides for over 14 prayers, with more features available in due course. The user-friendly App is free to download and use via the Apple Store and Google Play. Best of all it offers an ad-free experience and does not sell user data with third parties.
To coincide with the launch, the App is hosting an Islamic quiz competition, offering a prize of up to $500 for lucky winners.
The mobile app has been launched by Qatar-based, Thakaa Technologies QSTP LLC, the start-up behind the award-winning world’s first smart prayer rug.
Sajdah is also developing a Smart Prayer Rug to help create an even more fulfilling prayer experience, which will be rolled out in the coming months.
Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis, Co-founder, and CEO of Sajdah said: “We developed the Sajdah mobile App for an ad-free experience with a promise to not sell customer data without their permission. It’s the perfect digital companion for keeping up with prayers, with more than 14 different prayer instructions, a Qibla direction, and accurate prayer times available at the touch of a few buttons. As we enter the Holy month, we plan to introduce even more benefits to take it to the next level.”
Abdul Ali, Co-Founder, and Chief Growth Officer added: “Based on customer feedback and insights, we have developed a user-friendly App that connects with the Sajdah Smart Prayer Rug. New and existing users are invited to join our webinar this week to learn more about our new product.”
Some of the key features Sajdah offers, include:
Accurate prayer times: Offers accurate prayer times wherever users are located
Prayer support: Features more than 14 different prayer instructions, along with the Hijri date on the home screen
Customizable: Ability to choose the type of sound to be played for Athan
Observes data protection: As well as being free, Sajdah does not feature advertising and never sells user data.
To mark its launch, and in the run-up to Ramadan, Sajdah is hosting a free webinar on ‘Prayer for Success’ on 31 March at 19:30 (GMT). Inviting Muslims to come together ahead of the blessed month. Reserve a free spot here
To learn more or download the App, please visit getsajdah.com and follow @getsajdah on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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Abdul Ali Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Email: hello@thakaa.io Mob: +919930763623
Just in time for Christmas, Quantum Integration’s smart outlet tutorial helps users add a little bit of do-it-yourself Christmas cheer to their at-home decor.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., December 21, 2020 (Newswire.com)
– Quantum Integration Inc., developers of the Quantum IoT platform for electronic enthusiasts, is back with another do-it-yourself tutorial video. This project, just in time for the season, features a modified smart outlet that acts as a relay to control the power flow on an extension; from that, it can be powered on and off via a computer, smartphone, or a custom-built switch.
In this holiday episode of “Made with Quantum,” QA Tester Christian walks users through building an IoT smart outlet using the Quantum system that can be controlled by both your computer and your smartphone. “We’ll use it to power on a Christmas tree — remotely!”
For step-by-step instructions of the building process and all the files needed for this project, click the documentation link here.
This project deals with high voltage and is intended to show proof of concept. For users that attempt to build this, Quantum Integration is not responsible for any damages or harm to you or others that may occur while building this. This project is extremely dangerous to build as it deals with high voltage, and this tutorial is presented purely for educational purposes.
The Quantum IoT platform enables electronics hobbyists to create wireless devices from a simple button to home automation and robots, and control it with custom apps and firmware without coding, all through a central server. The power of making! For more information, visit www.quantumintegrate.com.
