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Justin Grammens

Hello IoT Weekly News Readers!

Another fast and exciting week has happened in the world of the Internet of Things. I've selected a number of articles this past week that covers a variety of topics related the Internet of Things. If you haven't already heard, a conference that I helped to co-launch is now in its 5th year, IoT Fuse:Conference 2019 is the largest 3 day IoT workshops and conference in the upper midwest. We expect more than 1,500 professionals, executives and entrepreneurs to be there this year and with more than 400 organizations in the house and 30+ leading technology sponsors, this will be an event that you can't miss if you are doing anything related to the Internet of Things. Register today before it sells out!

I'll be there doing a workshop on the Control Your Own Destiny : IoT Using Open Source , so be sure to register and connect with me during the our workshops. I can't wait to see our amazing community turn out on April 23-25th for the 5th annual IoT Spring conference!

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Local Architect Uses IoT to Explore Spatial Design Based on Her Experience as a Fencer

Florence Kong, founder of architecture and design studio Fab-A-Matter, shows how the Chi coffee table she has designed for the IoT (internet of things) in Style at HKT Premier’s showroom at the IoT by HKT Concept Store. When you buy a piece of designer furniture, you also bring a bit of the designer’s life experience into your home. In the case of Florence Kong, founder of Hong Kong-based architecture and design studio Fab-A-Matter, the experience is fencing.

Internet of Things (IoT): Cheat sheet

The Internet of Things, which is commonly called IoT, refers to the billions of devices around the world that are connected to the internet through sensors or Wi-Fi. It's basically a giant network of objects that connect to the internet. Each device collects data, and this data, known collectively as big data, is exchanged and analyzed.

3 Habits of Successful IoT Companies, Revealed

Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) can be complex, and while this emerging environment opens up doors to new business opportunities, it’s likely best to stick with what you’re most familiar. One of the takeaways from a recent survey by McKinsey finds those companies achieving scale in IoT often did so not by entering unfamiliar territory — such as a manufacturer becoming a software company, but by playing to their strengths.

Inside the Burgeoning Market for IoT

At this point everyone in the tech industry has undoubtedly heard the staggering forecasts around the Internet of Things. Most leading market analysis firms estimate that by 2021 there will be over 20 billion connected devices globally making up an IoT market worth over $2.5 trillion. What is not as freely discussed, however, is just what constitutes that IoT market, and what that opportunity looks like in the public sector.

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The Real Reason America Is Scared of Huawei: Internet-Connected Everything

There was a time when the world’s two great superpowers were obsessed with nuclear weapons technology. Today the flashpoint is between the US and China, and it involves the wireless technology that promises to connect your toaster to the web.

Better on the Cloud: IoT, Big Data, and AI

Today, organizations must be innovative and leverage the latest technologies simply to stay in business. Enterprises that implement online retail, banking, and other services aren’t considering these channels as just another route to increase their revenue. They realize that online services are fast becoming their primary revenue channel. According to data analyzed over three months for Forrester's report, The Digital Business Imperative, 84% of US banking customers used online banking for their transactions, and 43% used a mobile phone for these activities.

The Internet of Things: How Organizations Are Using It for Good

The folks over at Rainforest Connection are trying to tackle illegal animal poaching and deforestation by employing conservation technologies. They employ a monitoring system within certain areas, allowing users to respond to real-time alerts, while at the same utilising large quantities of ecosystem data. Basically, this help increase protection, because users can be notified when poachers or loggers enter a protected area and they can head directly there to tackle the problem.

How The Internet Of Things Could Help Feed The World

The Internet of Things is heating up. Business spending is predicted to double over the next four years on the so-called IoT, and experts estimate that over half of new businesses will run on it by 2020. There has been a flurry of attention to creating devices ranging from thermostats to wearables that “talk” to each other, analyze information and perform tasks.

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Pebl Internet of Things gateway from £10

Developers, makers and Internet of Things enthusiasts may be interested in a new standalone IoT device that requires no assembly and no programming. Pebl is a secure, affordable and universal IoT gateway offering an end-to-end solution for creating IoT projects such as home automation and more.

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IIoT Platforms for Industrial Equipment and Machinery Players

Sell quality hardware. This was once the undisputed business model of traditional industrial equipment and machinery companies. As a growing number of components become commoditized, however, companies are finding that the formula for success has to change. Commoditization, along with intensifying global competition and a shift in technology stack value pools, is compelling industrial equipment and machinery companies to allocate resources that have been solely dedicated to hardware toward digital