Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank invest in 1NCE
IoT carrier 1NCE has raised $50m in capital provided by Deutsche Telekom, SoftBank and other investors. The German company offers cellular device connectivity at a fixed price in over [...]
Tempered Networks secures Johnson Controls OpenBlue
Johnson Controls has selected Tempered Networks to provide secure communications and network management for its OpenBlue services, advancing cyber security for its smart buildings technology ecosystem. The agreement allows [...]
Schneider upgrades infrastructure at iconic skyscraper
Schneider Electric is upgrading the digital infrastructure of the iconic office tower at 400 George Street in Brisbane, Australia. The project marks the building’s first life-cycle renovation since the [...]
Huawei package to turn airports smart
At its Huawei Connect online conference this week, the Chinese tech giant launched a cloud networking package aimed at making airports smarter. Features include one-stop access, one network for [...]
Digicom adopts Fin Framework for building control
Italian IoT and controls specialist Digicom is to use Fin Frameork software from Siemens-owned J2 Innovations to connect, manage, analyse, display and control buildings. Fin Framework is an open [...]
BrainBox AI and KMC partner on building automation
Canadian autonomous building technology company BrainBox AI has partnered KMC Controls, an Indiana-based manufacturer of open, secure and scalable building automation and technology products. Both new and existing KMC [...]
Rhumbix raises $11m to digitise construction industry
Californian mobile-first platform Rhumbix has raised $11m to help the construction industry digitise field operations. General contractors, trade contractors and owners can use the platform to digitise their field [...]
LiftMaster adds smart tech to garage door openers
Illinois-based LiftMaster has launched a line of modern smart garage door openers equipped with integrated LED lighting, a built-in camera, battery backup and smart-home technology. Over 50 years ago, [...]
AVX dual-band antennas suit smart-home use
South Carolina-based electronics manufacturer AVX has released a series of IP67-rated, external, dual-band wifi antennas for 2.4 and 5GHz in smart home applications. The X9001748 antennas have a standardised, [...]
Microsoft and Actility aid Dutch construction work
Dutch construction company Heijmans has deployed 20,000 smart-building IoT sensors using Actility’s LoRaWan technology and seamless integration with Microsoft’s IoT hub. Beyond Eyes, a brand initiated by Heijmans, deployed [...]
Americans warm to smart-home technology
Nearly three-quarters of Americans consider IoT smart home technology when buying a new house, according to a survey by South Korean firm Samsung. The SmartThings survey shows smart home [...]
Latium and Aon use IoT to mitigate construction risks
Canadian engineering company Latium Technologies is working with UK professional services firm Aon to use IoT technology as a risk mitigation tool for construction sites. They will use Latium’s [...]
