Justin Grammens
Greetings! Thank you for checking out the latest issue of IoT Weekly News. Stories this week cover: Privacy, Data, Investments, Development and a really cool Kickstarter called Vi that you'll definitely want to check it out at the end of this issue.
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News
The Ridiculous World of Single-Use IoT Devices
This article makes some good points and is something that I see as a bit of a double edged sword as more and more device are rolled out. Single purpose devices work in some cases, but in far too many they are ridiculous.
Cypress Now the Leading Internet of Things Supplier with Acquisition of Broadcom's Wireless IoT Business
I found this really cool as Cypress has a manufacturing location here in a suburb of the Twin Cities. The advancement of new wireless technologies is only going to help the companies that create these chips to grow.
The Internet of Things Has a Dirty Little Secret: It's Not Really Yours
If you are offended by the "s" word, you'll want to avoid this one. However, if you want some amusing reading with a little of bit of tongue in cheek humor and sarcasm, this is the article for you. The author does make some valid points that things sometimes can be over the top when we are talking about connecting devices to the Internet.
DevOps Vendor for the Internet of Things, Scores $9M from Ericsson, GE and Others
Funding for IoT based companies continues to be on the rise across the board. This shows that it's not just one type of company, but that all of the major companies are looking for help in the DevOps side.
Sponsor
Lab 651
Lab 651 connects the physical world to the digital universe. We have expertise in Software, Embedded and Mechanical Engineering with each founding partner developing connected devices and systems for more than 20 years. Come check us out, take a tour of our lab and learn what we can build for you!
Big Data
To Succeed in IoT, Hire a Chief Data Officer
This is a cool article and one that speaks to much of what I've been focused on in my consulting business by speaking to companies on using the Internet of Things to get better insights.
Development
IoT Developers: Master This Coding Language If You Want to Thrive
Everyone has their favorite programming language. This article is interesting by seeing languages coming full circle with some of the older languages on the rise as the industry works on developing stronger embedded solutions.
AT&T Announces $99 IoT Starter Kit
I found this interesting. They are effectively trying to take on Particle with this move. While AT&T is a big name, this is a little too late and in some ways like Intel trying to get into the maker space with their Edison offerings. A little bit of sizzle, but nothing that will last.
Crowd Funding
Vi. The First True Artificial Intelligence Personal Trainer by LifeBEAM
Meet Vi, an AI personal trainer who lives in biosensing earphones. She finds your ideal path to fitness and coaches you in real time.
Network
SKT Completes Nationwide LoRa IoT Network, Unveils Pricing
From the article, "South Korea’s largest mobile operator SK Telecom (SKT) has completed the nationwide commercial rollout of a low-power wide area (LPWA) network based on LoRa technology and outlined its pricing for Internet of Things (IoT) services."
The Netherlands Creates First National Network Dedicated to IoT
Way to go, Netherlands! As the article is quoted, "The Netherlands is the world's first country to complete a nationwide network dedicated to IoT (Internet of Things), in a major symbolic milestone for the technology trend."