Tag: IoT
ShadeCraft unveils prototype intelligent parasol (on a typically dull London day!)
I first came across US company ShadeCraft while writing up a report on what I thought were wacky products from CES in Las Vegas, some of which would never see the light of day, quite literally in this case. I loved the idea of an intelligent parasol - what next an intelligent garden spade? - but…
Review: Ring video doorbell and home monitoring system £159.99
Name: Ring Video Doorbell Type: Audio and video monitoring system Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £159.99 Invented by Jamie Siminoff, the Ring Video Doorbell is pitched as 'Caller ID' for your front door. The idea is simple. If someone comes to your front door you can not only see who they are, but…
IoT threat as UK businesses hit 43,000 times EACH by cyber attacks in 3 months
UK businesses were subjected to almost 43,000 cyber attacks each, on average, in the first quarter of 2017, with hackers doubling their efforts to take control of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the workplace, according to a report from business ISP Beaming. Over 90 per cent of internet-borne cyber attacks on UK businesses targeted connected Internet…
Review: Blink smart home security and alert system from £109.99
Name: Blink home monitoring system Type: Smart home security and monitoring system (pictured above) Specs: Click here for full specs Price: From £109.99 (two camera system tested is £189.99) US company Blink has been around as the producer of video and imaging chipsets for high definition TVs for quite some time. However, it's only recently…
The Internet of Things Engages UX
Sponsored post Like the computers and mobile phones in earlier days, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the next big hype creating expectations in the business world today. As is known, the IoT connects devices/things with chips through transmitters, sensors, wireless networks, actuators and the Cloud, while making them traceable thus re-engineering all electronic commodities…