Meizu introduced the X Light Plus Smart Bulb in China earlier this year. We managed to pick one from Hong Kong, check out the unboxing video below.
Category: IoT
Philips Hue connected LED lighting launched in India, starter kit priced at Rs. 16995
Philips Lighting has finally launched HUE, web-enabled LED home lighting system in India, as expected. Hue allows users to control home lighting using their smartphone or tablet and supports both Android and iOS platforms. The Philips Hue range for India will include, Hue Starter Kit which includes the bridge and three Hue lamps, Hue Go, Hue Beyond – the luminaire family, Friends of Hue – LightStrips and Bloom. Continue reading “Philips Hue connected LED lighting launched in India, starter kit priced at Rs. 16995”
Samsung next generation SmartThings Hub announced
Samsung has announced a line of products for the next generation of SmartThings Hub at IFA 2015. The company has also launched new and improved hub along with a brand-new SmartThings app experience.
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Samsung introduces SleepSense smart sleep tracker that connects to IoT devices
Samsung has announced SleepSense, a tracker that lets you monitor and manage your sleep. It is a small sensor in the form of a flat disk that tracks your sleep by placing it under a bed’s mattress, providing contact-less monitoring of a person’s heart and respiratory rate including movements during sleep.
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Global Internet of Things market will hit $1.7 trillion by 2020: Report
Internet of Things (IoT) has been in the limelight for a while now is touted to be the next big thing in coming years. A latest report from IDC only seconds the belief as it expects the worldwide Internet of Things market to reach a whopping $1.7 trillion by 2020.
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MediaTek launches MT7623 and MT7683 IoT chips along with MT7687 WiFi SoC
MediaTek has launched the MT7623 and MT7683 chips that support major Internet of Things (IoT) standards. Both the chips have a premium Quad-core CA7 platforms that can support 4×4 11ac retail and broadband routers, IoT gateway, WiFi hotspots, and media routers using Linux,
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ARM announces ‘IoT Subsystem’ for Cortex-M processors
ARM has introduced a new ‘IoT Subsystem’for its Cortex-M processors at the ongoing Computex 2015. The new hardware subsystem will enable fast and efficient development of highly customized chips for smart connected devices.
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Google unveils Internet of Things platform “Project Brillo”, developer preview in Q3
Google at I/O 2015 has announced its rumoured Internet of things (IoT) platform called Project Brillo with a goal to offer a simple platform for connected home devices and more. Continue reading “Google unveils Internet of Things platform “Project Brillo”, developer preview in Q3”
Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week
Google is reportedly developing a new OS named ‘Brillo’ to power any electronic device that can connect to the Internet aka Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Continue reading “Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week”
Huawei debuts LiteOS for Internet of Things
Huawei is introducing a new operating system especially for the internet of things. The Chinese telecom giant claims that the LiteOS is the lightest software that can be used for a lot of connected devices.
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Samsung introduces Artik chips for Internet of Things
Samsung has taken wraps of its new platform that aims to tap the promising Internet of Things market. The South Korean internet giant has launched Artik chips that are designed to power everything from wearable devices to home appliances.
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Samsung preparing Artik – New processors for the Internet of Things
Samsung will be hosting an event on the 12th of May in San Francisco to announce new processors codenamed Artik for the internet of things. Artik is being developed by Samsung’s Menlo Park, their Strategy and Innovation Center that is based in California.
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ARM acquires IoT security firm Offspark
ARM has acquired Offspark, a specialist in security software for the Internet of Things. The popular chipmaker has made the acquisition to improve its security credentials for IoT offerings.
New Lenovo unit ‘Shenqi’ to focus on online only smartphones and IoT: Report
Lenovo is gearing up to launch a new device unit that could be worth a couple of billion dollars, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Dubbed as ‘Shenqi’, the new unit will focus on online only smartphone brand and smart home devices.
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MediaTek Labs: New initiative by chip maker that focuses on the Internet of Things
How many of you have wanted to control your room’s lights via your non-IR enabled smartphones? I bet pretty much all of you have had that thought at one point. That, and a lot is now possible thanks to affordable and versatile development boards such as the Arduino. Continue reading “MediaTek Labs: New initiative by chip maker that focuses on the Internet of Things”