Justin Grammens
Welcome! Lots of excitement this week on the topic of the Internet of Things. Applications showing up in the news with regards to Smart Cities, Industrial IoT using supply chain values, consumer applications with HomeKit, Big Data with IBM and Samsung using JavaScript. We've also got some really cool stuff with DIY projects and an event building LED Costumes for Kids that you won't want to miss!
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News
Internet of Things Is Exploding Across California
There are numerous other applications that will be implemented in the IoT deployment boom. A smarter infrastructure should be able to enhance efficiency, improve public safety, support development, and provide a better life for Californians.
'Sometimes I'm Terrified' of the Internet of Things, Says Father of the Internet
Vint Cerf is known as a "father of the Internet," and like any good parent, he worries about the IoT.
Sponsor
Exosite Is Growing!
We live technology. We hire people that have a drawer full of circuit boards and a following on Github. Everything we do involves some microcontrollers, some wireless, some data communications, some cloud computing, and some web design.
Security
Unique Public-Private Partnership Targets IoT Security
Security for the IoT tends to focus on the connections between devices: the type of encryption being used and the ways the devices authenticate each other.
How Enterprises Will Secure IoT Devices
More than 20% of enterprises will have deployed security solutions for protecting their IoT devices and services by 2017, Gartner predicted at its security and risk management summit in Mumbai, India this week.
Big Data
IBM Has Aggressive IoT Ambitions
In the past 18 to 24 months, IBM has invested $10 billion in IoT and analytics, acquisitions and partnerships, DiDio said. It's also investing 6 percent annually on IoT research and development.
Industrial
CargoSense Raises $3.67 Seed, Hiring, IoT, Supply Chain Tech
Hot off a $3.67 million seed round, supply chain Internet of Things (IoT) startup CargoSense is catching fire with its disruptive tracking software.
Consumer
Smart Locks next Big IoT Thing for Israeli Firm
Israeli door and lock manufacturer Mul-T-Lock is marketing a new Bluetooth-based lock, which lets users create virtual “keys” on the spot to allow or deny access to homes or offices.
HomeKit Is Apple's Answer To Set Up And Run A Smart Home
Elgato has announced a couple of new smart home products that will embrace Apple’s new HomeKit platform.
Development
Samsung Bets on JavaScript for the Internet of Things (IoT)
Samsung has recently released two open-source projects that aim to help programmers build applications for the Internet of Things (IoT).
DIY
Motion-Controlled Servos with Leap Motion & Raspberry Pi
Although in this example we use PubNub to communicate with our Raspberry Pi to control servos, the same techniques can be applied to control any internet connected device
Events
Build LED Costumes for Halloween!
Do you have kids who might like to participate in hacking their own Halloween Costume? Join the LED Costumes event going on during IoTHackDay!