Future Smart Homes Rely on Retailers, Good Gadgets Going To Waste, and Your Recap of Internet of Manufacturing Midwest
The best articles from this week, curated by the IoT For All Team
Smart Homes
🛍 The Future of Smart Homes Relies on Retailers
Consumer education is key to expanding the use of smart home tech, and retailers sit on the front lines of that effort. How can retailers communicate the benefits of IoT in the home for an increasingly aware consumer audience? Lowe’s is one retailer with a plan to educate the market on smart home products.
💀 When Obsolete Smart Home Tech Goes To Waste
One reason for gadget obsolescence is that new products are made available constantly, while older gadgets are hard to fix and update. But why are smart gadgets with short life cycles such a problem? Because electronic waste, or “e-waste,” is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world.
Industrial IoT
️⛓ Recap: Internet of Manufacturing Midwest 2018
Manufacturers from across the Midwest gathered in Chicago to discuss the biggest trend facing their industry: The Industrial Internet of Things. While predictive maintenance still seems to be the main value driver of Industrial IoT solutions, a number of others are evolving as well. Read the full recap.
🏭 Siemens Acquired Mendix for IIoT Development
This week, Siemens acquired Mendix, a provider of low-code app development software, for $730 million. Their goal is to boost adoption of their IIoT platform by making application development easier and faster.
🛢 5 Ways IIoT Will Revolutionize the Oil and Gas Industry
Integrating IoT technology gives the oil and gas industry a chance to compete in the commoditized world. This article outlines 5 ways in which IoT can revolutionize the industry, including improved operational efficiency, increased revenue, and the transformative power of real-time data.
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