Europe’s IoT ecosystem is thriving. Thanks to European Commission initiatives such as the Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation, the IoT European Platforms Initiative, and working documents to advance Europe’s IoT industry, the continent is expected to account for 25% of worldwide IoT spending by the year 2024. However, since the World Bank deemed regulatory […]
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If there’s one thing everyone’s talking about this year, it’s data privacy. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing remote work shift have left workers more vulnerable to privacy breaches than ever before. And this couldn’t be more relevant to the IoT industry, which is fuelled by big data. In order to regulate data privacy, the EU’s […]
The IoT cloud server has become an extremely popular platform for developers looking for a location for their IoT solutions and devices. The apparent strengths of a cloud-based IoT solution are that it’s straightforward to use and easily scalable. However, IoT and the cloud aren’t always a match made in heaven. Why is this? And […]
IoT is undoubtedly making our lives easier: at home and in the workplace. The growth of the Internet of Things is only going to continue to gather pace, too. In fact, by the end of 2021, it’s estimated that 35 billion IoT devices will be installed across the globe. By 2025, that number is set […]
It’s safe to say that we’ve not seen the true power and potential of IoT yet. The IoT market is set to almost double in value in the next five years – from $760 billion to $1386 in 2026. And this growth would not even be possible without APIs. API stands for Application Programming Interface. […]
A slow website is bad news, right? Not only can it be incredibly irritating, but it also has a huge impact on user experience. This is also true of IoT devices — especially with the number of new ones flooding the market. As a result, SMEs and large companies have to reevaluate and reconsider the […]
The world of IoT is getting bigger and bigger. And while this makes our lives much easier, it’s also leaving our personal information and data privacy at risk. You may be reading this and wonder why security and privacy in IoT are so important? Well, the more we’re connected to the world of the Internet […]
The cloud has become an extremely popular place for developers to place IoT systems and devices. The strengths of the cloud lie in how easy it is to scale up and how straightforward it is for users. That being said, that doesn’t tell the whole story. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, […]
When developing an IoT product, choosing the right protocol for your project can be difficult. There’s a lot of choices out there, which can make selecting the most appropriate protocol for your project that much harder. That’s why we’ve put together a comparison of IoT protocols. In this guide, we’ll go over the pros and […]
Like all nascent technology, the boom in the Internet of Things (IoT) over the last few years has presented a new set of security challenges. And given the small size and limited processing power of many IoT devices – encryption standards for the IoT can differ compared to many other device classes. With this in […]