A new Internet of Things working group, known as Project Connected Home over IP, is including a Thread 802.15.4 open protocol layer in its standards development, while Thread is also being built into Farm Jenny’s horse-tracking solution and Galeries Lafayette’s smart hanger system for store displays.
Semtech releases LoRa smart-home device for IoT apps; MachNation offers software for IoT platform performance testing; STMicroelectronics, Fieldscale add touch-sensitive controls to smart devices; Roambee raises funding to help shippers monitor and automate supply chains; DeltaTrak intros real-time loggers; PVH Corp. seeks RFID rollout coordinator.
During a session with two other retailers at NRF’s Big Show 2020, the athletic apparel company stressed that radio frequency identification technology is critical for retailers.
EM Microelectronic’s em/echo-v enables UHF RFID use for inventory and supply chain management, as well as NFC functionality, not only to authenticate a product with an NFC device such as a phone, but also to automatically access content.
Several solution providers were on hand with new products and demos showcasing radio frequency identification.