Smart Products
Smart Bottle Employs RFID to Track Flavor Pod Use
With a transceiver, an ultrasonic sensor, Bluetooth connectivity and tagged pods, the LifeFuels bottle lets users view on an app what they've consumed and thus manage fluid intake and reordering; the company tracks inventory in-house via the pods.
UWB Standard Opens Opportunity for Consumer-Based Products
The IEEE's 802.15.4z, the latest amendment to the organization's UWB standard, is aimed at providing improved security and precise location data, while enabling both low- and high-rate pulse-repetition frequency for access to vehicles with phones or key fobs, as well as home access and payments.
RFID News Roundup
Murata, VitaNet unveil Bluetooth module for IoT devices; HID Global secures university student IDs; SWAN Forum, LoRa Alliance drive network coverage, IoT adoption in water sector; GTTFP Holdings, ThermBot intro smart temperature reader; A2B Tracking updates RFID software; Kerlink, GISupply partner on LoRa-based IoT solutions for health, smart agriculture; ABB adds IoT company Accenture as digital development partner.
Why the IoT Industry Must Prioritize Privacy
Companies that offer IoT products often prioritize functionality, availability and accessibility, but security and privacy must be more than mere afterthoughts.
RFID News Roundup
Sewio offers free IoT software, consultancy for smart quarantining; SSE Technologies launches mobile app using PTS software to test for COVID-19; Sigfox supports COVID-related efforts; MachineMetrics grants free access to manufacturers fighting coronavirus; U-box acquires IoT company Thingstream; STMicroelectronics unveils rugged controller for smart devices; CoreRFID automates lifting equipment inspections for Catena.
Spark Microsystems Releases Low-Power UWB IC Family
The company's SR1000 Series chips are designed to use less power than standard UWB chips and to be faster due to low latency, as well as cost less and prevent interference from other wireless signals.
RFID News Roundup
Vizinex RFID intros tags for tracking large metal assets; STMicroelectronics offers smart device microcontrollers, smart gateway platform; NGK Insulators releases lithium-ion battery for IoT devices; NORVI expands its Industrial IoT offerings.
Schneider Electric Delivers IoT With Wiser App
Tuya Smart's software platform and app provide wireless connectivity to approximately 30 products released in China for such smart-home applications as water meter management, as well as heating and lighting controls.RFID News Roundup
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.
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