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5 Ways IoT Sensors Are Transforming Outcomes
Businesses across all industries are restructuring their systems and processes as technology allows for completely new ways of working, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is central to this digital transformation.
According to IoT Analytics, although the growth in the number of connected devices slowed in 2021, shipments are expected to accelerate again over 2022 and 2023, with the total number of IoT devices projected to reach 14.4 billion by the end of 2022.
Read MoreIoT in transportation: How is it being used?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is being used by transportation and logistics companies to streamline internal processes, improve driver productivity and operate more efficiently. The business impact of IoT is hard to over-state, whether it’s improving driver safety or making operations more efficient. In this article, we look at a just some of the many potential use-cases for IoT in transportation:
Read MoreMaximising ROI with the IoT (Internet of Things)
In my last article I talked about smart stations that use the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve the passenger experience, but this technology holds enormous potential to transform businesses in almost every sector. With the right planning and strategy, it can also be made extremely cost-effective.
Read MoreHarnessing real benefit from IoT
IoT isn’t a new thing really, but it would appear it is still largely misunderstood. I still find a lot of our customers kind of ‘get it’, but don’t really know if it’s relevant to them, or whether it can really bring any benefit to their business. Their scepticism can be well-justified in many cases. However, we have seen that IoT CAN bring some real benefit and efficiencies to businesses, especially in the Facilities Management sector.
Read MoreIoT data without action dies!
How many times have we been told that IoT is the future of business? A lot I would hazard a guess which is why 80% of senior executives now say that IoT data is critical to their business in 2020 and 92% of organisations are expecting to adopt some form of IoT by the end of 2019….and it is nearly Christmas. 2 years ago, we heard that there would be 20 Billion connected devices by 2020 but I suspect we are already there.
Read MoreThe Future Of Internet Of Things - How We'll Use...
We’re always interested in glimpses into the future here at mpro5, especially the future of IoT, and The Economist’s Technology Quarterly usually has a good story or two about where the latest trends are taking us. The latest quarter didn’t disappoint, with a wide ranging and sometimes slightly bonkers report on what IoT has in store. Sensors in cars that give your insurer information about your driving style – and possibly lower premiums – is not new news. But how about a toothbrush that reports on how well you brush your teeth? Is that a fair price of lower dental insurance? There’s more. How about face recognition software that can estimate your body fat content? That one’s from China. And, you may have guessed, can affect health insurance premiums. Away from insurance, there is much less creepy stuff going on, in buildings. Here we have:
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of 5G for business?
The world is on its way to being mobile-first, and well on its way to having 30 billion connected mobile devices and if you aren’t already aware, 5G is the fifth and newest generation of mobile communications technology. The 5G network promises faster speeds and better reliability than the previous 4G. The implementation of 5G across the UK promises to offer greater stability, give lower latency, the ability to connect many more devices at once, and move more data thanks to faster speeds than its predecessor. This is exciting news, maybe not Stormzy on a boat on the River Thames exciting, but nonetheless it is impressive.
Read MoreIoT, the Internet of Things - a short take
Take sensors, you know, temperature sensors (like in your fridge) or CO2 sensors (like that one in the bedroom). Get them to “talk” over WiFi… no, not that WiFi, because there are a gazillion of these things in the Internet of Things. No, over Low Power Wifi. The battery lasts for years and the network (The Things Network is our choice) can cope with a Gazillion (stop saying a gazillion, Ed) packets of data (that’s bits of info) .
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