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DataIntelo reported on September 1, 2026, that the global IoT services market will expand from $285 billion in 2025 to $1.417 trillion by 2034. The nine-year forecast reflects an urgent operational transformation across enterprise IT…
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Terrestrial LPWAN networks work well when devices remain inside a predictable coverage footprint. The equation becomes more difficult for mobile assets, remote infrastructure or environmental monitoring systems that may operate far from…
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BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 — Haier, the world's No. 1 brand in major home appliances for 17 consecutive years, unveiled a comprehensive AI-powered smart home ecosystem at IFA 2026 in Berlin this week. Under the theme "Home of Intelligent…
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The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Max Vision Pro Combo doesn't just upgrade a door lock. It replaces the entire entry experience. Unveiled this week at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the system pairs a retrofit lock motor with a biometric keypad and a…
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Fibocom has launched the RU311, a new 5G RedCap module series that tackles a persistent problem in IoT: how to bring existing 4G products onto 5G networks without forcing a full redesign. The module, built on UNISOC's V527 platform…
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Field cameras, water sensors, and utility meters have a dirty secret: most of them sit inside cellular range, and the ones that don't are both expensive and hard to keep online. A new piece of hardware aims to close part of that gap…
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August 27, 2026 — Tech Desk Four years after the smart home industry collectively launched Matter, the Connectivity Standards Association gathered its first Unify conference in Amsterdam. The mood was optimistic but realistic. Matter…
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At the CSA's inaugural Unify conference, the mood was optimistic but realistic. Matter hasn't delivered on its promise, but I left convinced that it still can. When the Connectivity Standards Association gathered industry leaders in 2026…
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PepsiCo reported a 20% throughput increase at U.S. facilities within weeks of deploying Siemens' Digital Twin Composer, the company said in a press release. The food and beverage giant's digital twin implementation began at a single…
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Manufacturers and logistics operators are increasingly dependent on connected devices, but knowing whether a fleet of thousands of sensors is online has long required custom infrastructure. See [/category/iot] for related IoT coverage on…
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Shelly's Flood S Gen4 does something most connected gadgets still can't. It talks to almost every smart home system at once, ships for under $30, and runs for two years on a single coin-cell battery. The Bulgarian maker pulled the wraps…
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For years the smart home has looked unified on the box but fractured in the home. A light bought for Apple Home wouldn't talk to a hub built for Google. A router couldn't see the gadgets sitting on its own network. Two moves in the last…