A Complete Rundown of the IoT Stack and Layers

IoT is an amazing technology that is seeing more adoption every day. It brings great benefits in productivity, automation, and efficiency across many use cases. But of course, all of these benefits are only achievable because of how this technology is structured. Essentially, the Internet of Things is a technology that utilizes smart devices, meaning […]

IoT and the Future of Video Surveillance

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hot topic in video surveillance. It hasn’t been that long since surveillance cameras only had the capability to record video and upload that video to a central system on demand. Contrast that with the amazing things IoT surveillance systems can do today.  A smart surveillance camera can provide […]

How to Use P2P Video Streaming For Surveillance Cameras

In this connected world, you would naturally expect to be able to view video surveillance remotely from your computer or a smartphone. Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), you can do that. But in a majority of IoT surveillance systems, it takes a lot of effort to set up the remote communication between a […]

Why Use P2P for IoT Video Streaming?

Internet of Things (IoT) video is the latest trend for real-time streaming. An IoT security camera or IoT webcam can connect to the internet and to a network of other cameras and devices to provide you with a live video feed that you can view from anywhere, at any time. However, there’s a slight problem […]

Resource-Constrained IoT Devices 101: Privacy and Security

With the flood of smart devices on the market, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a center of security concerns. In the first half of 2021, there were more than 1.5 billion IoT security breaches. Anything from a smart coffeemaker in your house to the smart chemical sensors in your manufacturing buildings could be […]

A Manufacturer’s Guide to IoT Device Lifecycle Management

The Internet of Things (IoT) is already a massive industry, and it’s growing day by day. By 2020, the global IoT market for manufacturing already had a value of $175.3 billion, and the general market for IoT systems is poised to hit $1.4 trillion by 2027. Clearly, there are plenty of companies who want in […]

The Top 10 Open Source IoT Tools and Resources

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become an increasingly popular means of boosting productivity and improving efficiency in everyday tasks. IoT is simply a network of connected digital devices, sometimes called “smart” devices. Examples of IoT devices would include smart temperature gauges and sensors for monitoring inventory.  And IoT is really catching on. According to […]

IoT is Revolutionizing the Construction Industry

There’s no question that construction work comes with a certain degree of risk. The construction industry has the highest fatal accident rates, comprising a whopping 20% of all U.S. worker fatalities. Perhaps not surprisingly, construction companies are struggling with a widespread labor shortage. With hundreds of workers on a site at once, monitoring is essential […]

How Much Will an IoT Device Cost Your Business?

The successful implementation or maintenance of an Internet of Things (IoT) device usually means an investment of two things: time and money. How you decide to expend those valuable resources on your IoT devices can have big consequences. In budgeting for implementing any new IoT device, you need to take multiple things into account, including […]