ICYMI Through June 18, 2018

ICYMI through November 12, 2018
News
James E. Gaskin
Everyone (at least in America) was so focused on what to get dad for Father’s Day that lots of IoT news slipped by. Well, that may not be true if you bought your dad an IoT device, like a surveillance camera so he can see when to run out the front door and yell at those kids to get off his lawn.

Study Shows Smart Home Optimism Among Consumers

Study Shows Smart Home Optimism Among Consumers
Article
CE Pro Editors
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Guide finds consumer sentiments towards smart home technology to be trending positively, with lighting and security among the most discussed topics.

What to Know about IoT Edge Processing

What to Know about IoT Edge Processing
Article
James E. Gaskin
Acting on data where it’s collected, rather than in the cloud, offers faster insights and better security but raises cost and complexity issues that SMBs will need help grappling with. 

Vendor to Watch: Soliton Cyber & Analytics Inc.

Vendor to Watch: Soliton Cyber & Analytics Inc.
Article
Colleen Frye
This cybersecurity company offers networking solutions and endpoint monitoring services that are affordably priced and easy to use.

ICYMI Through June 11, 2018

ICYMI through November 12, 2018
News
James E. Gaskin
Welcome to early June, the season of grads and dads. Did you buy your favorite grad or dad an IoT device?

An Integrator’s 5 Home-Tech Takeaways from Connections Conference 2018

An Integrator’s 5 Home-Tech Takeaways from Connections Conference 2018
News
Jennifer Mallett
Parks Associates' Connections 2018 was a high-level IoT event for smart-home muckety mucks serving the mass market, but at least one home-tech integrator found plenty to take away from the three-day forum.

IoT Opportunities in the Residential Market

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This Expert Guide on IoT Opportunities in the Residential Market includes stories on cybersecurity concerns in connected homes and how that can drive opportunity for integrators, smart thermostats leading to new recurring monthly revenue, IoT as a service, a connected CEO’s summer home, and more.

NIST Presents IoT Security Report to the President

ThingWorthy
jgaskin
IotPlaybook Insight: The "technology pioneers" tend to create the future first and wait for government oversight later. Worked great with the Internet and a few other advances like social media. But eventually legislators get involved (social media) and IoT is no different.

IoT Security Tips from the Online Trust Alliance

IoT Security Tips from the Online Trust Alliance
Article
James E. Gaskin
The checklist includes items integrators already tell clients, but attaching the OTA logo to them may help customers take these details more seriously.

ICYMI up through June 4, 2018

ICYMI through November 12, 2018
News
James E. Gaskin
Please excuse your co-workers who may be groggy if they're big tennis fans: The French Open is underway in Paris, and matches start at 5 a.m. ET (11 a.m. Paris).

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