IoT Device Security
Over the last years the number of devices that are connected to the internet increased rapidly. With that the attacks on such devices has increased
IoT and Business Logic
Let’s start with some IoT platform basics. An IoT platform must cover four areas: Connectivity The platform connects machines, sensors and gateways to gather data
How IoT creates Smart Buildings
One of the things that a smart building requires is a solution for lighting control. In order to measure the energy consumption, it is important
About the ‘Things’ in the Internet of Things (IoT)
In the Series Intro post about how IoT device communicate, we gave a rough overview of the common components within the IoT reference architecture. You
How do IoT devices communicate?
A not entirely simple question, admittedly. Many factors play a role in answering this question, such as: Do the devices communicate via wired connections or
IoT and Energy Peak Demand Reduction
In the industrial sector Energy Peak Demand Reduction is an important topic. With the increase of energy costs in the past months, the topic is
Why is IoT Security so important?
An IoT topology consists of 3 parts: The IoT device the communication and the Backend. To secure hardware a lot of technologies already exist. Just
Cloud agnostic – What does it mean?
A term that often crops up in cloud discussions is “cloud-agnostic”. But, what exactly do we mean by this? In order to understand the meaning,
How is IoT used in Agriculture?
Agriculture is industrializing more and more. And it must. The world population was 3,7 Bn in 1970, 6,9 Bn in 2010 and expected to be
Cloud – What is the difference between Public / Hybrid / Private Cloud?
Cloud refers to the environment or “marketplace” in which cloud computing resources and services are offered. Probably the three best-known providers of a public cloud
Cloud computing – Definition & Characteristics
Cloud computing describes a service model in IT that allows existing computing resources and entire services to be shared promptly and with little effort. This
What is IoT?
IoT (Internet of Things) is an enabling technology. It is not a product, but it supports solutions and concepts, such as Smart Industry or Smart
