IOT
ULTRALOQ Expands Smart Home Reach With New Bolt Z-Wave Smart Lock
ULTRALOQ announced the general availability of Bolt Z-Wave, designed to integrate seamlessly with Z-Wave ecosystems including Alarm.com, Home Assistant, SmartThings, and other leading hubs. Bolt Z-Wave brings ULTRALOQ’s trusted performance to more homes and property types with Z-Wave Plus V2 certification, SmartStart for effortless setup, and Z-Wave Long Range for broader coverage and improved responsiveness.
Z-Wave Alliance Unveils New Certified Product Guide
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announces the launch of the new Z-Wave Certified Product Guide, a centralized online resource designed to help manufacturers, integrators, developers, and consumers explore the entire ecosystem of Z-Wave Certified devices.
Shelly Breaks Barriers with Z-Wave Long Range: Whole-Property Smart Controls
Shelly Group announces its portfolio of Shelly Wave devices with Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) is now shipping. This expanded lineup delivers unprecedented range, supports thousands of devices on a single hub, and provides rock-solid sub-GHz reliability while maintaining the simplicity and functionality that consumers and installers expect of Shelly devices.
Increasing RMR With The Internet Of Things (IOT)
With the security industry rapidly transitioning to incorporate advanced technology and home automation elements, productive new ways to generate recurring monthly revenue have arisen for alarm companies. By offering service upgrades and add-ons related to the Internet of Things, security system providers can increase their profits and business value, all while providing in-demand services to their customers.
iOT365 and Civitas Group Announce Strategic Partnership For IoT and OT
iOT365, a global leader in OT and IoT cybersecurity solutions, and Civitas Group, Romania’s premier provider of integrated security services, announced a strategic partnership to introduce the iOT365 cybersecurity platform into Romania and other Eastern European and Balkan markets. This collaboration enables Civitas to offer advanced cybersecurity protection for physical security systems and a full suite of OT and IoT cybersecurity services to its broad client base.
Z-Wave Protocol Certification Achieved By Silicon Labs And Trident IoT
The Z-Wave Alliance announces that leading silicon providers Silicon Labs and Trident IoT have both achieved the Alliance’s newly established Z-Wave Protocol Certification. As the silicon solutions providers currently supporting the Z-Wave ecosystem, this certification ensures that all products developed on their platforms maintain the required levels of interoperability, heightened security, and continued innovation across a global Z-Wave marketplace.
Legrand, Schneider Electric And Siemens Launch Interest Group For NR+ Connectivity Standard
Global leaders in smart building technology, namely Legrand, Schneider Electric and Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced the formation of a strategic interest group to tackle critical challenges in providing ultra-resilient and interoperable wireless connectivity everywhere in buildings using the new NR+ technology standard. Supported by wireless industry experts such as last mile semiconductor, Nordic Semiconductor ASA, DSR Corporation and Wirepas, and embedded security expert Kudelski IoT, these companies aim to establish NR+, the new technology standard purpose-built for IoT, as the interoperable connectivity for digital buildings.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Release of 2024B Specification
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, is excited to announce the launch of the 2024B Z-Wave Specification package as well as the introduction of a new Accelerator Membership Level aimed at empowering startups and young companies in the IoT ecosystem. These initiatives demonstrate the Alliance’s ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration, and ensuring interoperability in the IoT market.
Unpatched AVTECH IP-Camera Flaw Exploited By Hackers For BOTNET Attacks
A years-old high-severity flaw impacting AVTECH IP cameras has been weaponized by malicious actors as a zero-day to rope them into a botnet. CVE-2024-7029 (CVSS score: 8.7), the vulnerability in question, is a “command injection vulnerability found in the brightness function of AVTECH closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras that allows for remote code execution (RCE),” Akamai researchers Kyle Lefton, Larry Cashdollar, and Aline Eliovich stated.
Telit Cinterion Enables Next-Generation Cellular LPWA Deployments on AT&T with the ME310M1 IoT Module
Telit Cinterion announces that the ME310M1-W1 module received approval for use on the AT&T network. The certification allows IoT specialists and their customers to start using the ME310M1-W1 instantly on AT&T’s LTE-M network, ensuring reliable performance as AT&T continues to upgrade its cellular infrastructure to 5G Massive IoT.
The New Dice Soars in First Half of 2024 with Focus on Advanced Monitoring Solutions
The New Dice has announced significant growth in the first half of 2024. This surge is attributed to the company’s laser focus on its core mission-critical platform and its ability to cater to the growing demand for advanced technologies in the alarm monitoring center environment. Dice’s innovative approach includes the introduction of presence awareness.
PNU Researchers Propose Backscatter Communication Technique for Low-Power Internet of Things Communication
Wireless communication between devices is increasingly important for applications such as smart homes, wearable technology, and industrial automation. For widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, researchers from Pusan National University have designed a low-power backscatter communication system.
Trident IoT Announces New Zigbee Chip and SDK
Trident IoT announced the upcoming release of its new Zigbee chip and accompanying Software Development Kit (SDK). The latest offering represents the next step forward in Trident IoT’s strategy to provide comprehensive IoT solutions that simplify IoT development. While the chip itself incorporates the latest silicon technology, what sets this apart is the developer-focused SDK designed by product engineers who have collectively developed and shipped millions of IoT products.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Support and Compliance with Latest Cybersecurity Labeling Programs for IoT Devices
The Z-Wave Alliance announces full support of the latest cybersecurity labeling programs for IoT and connected devices. In conjunction with the Z-Wave Alliance Summit & Unplug Fest 2024, the Alliance today announces that the Z-Wave protocol security framework meets, and in some cases exceeds, the regulations and requirements set forth by the recently announced U.S. Cyber Trust Mark.
WiTTRA Launches Innovative Ultra-Wideband RTLS Solution, Revolutionizing Asset Tracking
In a breakthrough for the asset tracking industry, WiTTRA announced the launch of its cutting-edge Ultra-Wideband (UWB) RTLS solution, poised to redefine scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS). This latest development introduces a hybrid mesh network architecture, ingeniously blending sub-GHz and UWB technologies, and marking a significant departure from traditional RTLS solutions.
Viakoo IoT Security and Video Assurance Innovations Featured at ISC West 2024
Viakoo continues to set new benchmarks in IoT/security device service assurance and remediation with a broad spectrum of high-profile public and private end users, and a continually expanding network of Managed Services Partners (MSPs). By enhancing its flagship solution, the Viakoo Action Platform, with a new IoT Applications-Based Discovery capabilities, Viakoo greatly accelerates the time to discover potential threats and impending device issues, and remediate issues, ultimately shrinking an organization’s attack surface while ensuring sustained security and business system operations.
Lumana Emerges from Stealth to Create a World Where Every Second of Video Delivers Actionable, Impactful Insights
Lumana emerged from stealth with a next-generation video security platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and distributed hybrid cloud architecture, enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of their visual data. Lumana’s cutting-edge technology empowers organizations to enhance security and safety measures, boost operational efficiency and streamline incident response.
WiTTRA Announces an Exclusive Canadian Partnership to Revolutionise IoT for Indoor Positioning to Improve Enterprise Operational Efficiency
In the ever-evolving landscape of the Internet of Things (IoT), where interconnected devices are driving transformative changes across industries, a unique partnership solving one of IoT’s greatest challenges has emerged. WiTTRA Networks, has partnered with Bell Canada (BCE), Canada’s largest communications company, to deliver the full potential of IoT Asset Tracking for Canadian enterprises.
WiTTRA Networks and Mobilaris Industrial Solutions in a unique collaboration to transform asset and material tracking
At industrial and construction worksites, a significant amount of valuable time is today wasted searching for materials, tools and equipment needed to get work done effectively. To address and solve these challenges, WiTTRA Networks and Mobilaris Industrial Solutions have joined forces, combining their unique expertise and leading technologies within IoT and positioning, together launching a state-of-the-art solution for fast and easy tracking of assets and materials – all in just one click in your smartphone.
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Release of Z-Wave Long Range Specification for European Market
The Z-Wave Alliance announces that the specification for ZWLR for the European market has been completed, and will be made available to member companies in an upcoming release. ZWLR ushers in a new era of Z-Wave connectivity, bringing expanded options for the smart home, multi-dwelling units, hospitality, and more.