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  1. thiggins

    QNAP Unveils QBoat Sunny, a Single-Board IoT Mini Server for IoT Developers

    Taipei, Taiwan, November 14, 2017 – QNAP® Systems (QNAP®) today launched the all-new QBoat Sunny, a small and powerful single-board Internet of Things (IoT) mini server for IoT developers. QBoat Sunny can connect to versatile IoT development boards, devices and applications, and be used as a...
  2. T

    Getting vlans to work on an RT-AC88U

    Hardware: RT-AC88U Firmware: 382.1_beta3 After expending a whole lot of effort, I thought I might be able to block wired IoT smart devices at the port level from being able to access the local network. After reading 24 threads on this website, I cobbled together a script that was similar to...
  3. ByDemonsBeDriven

    IoT - how to wall off devices while keeping them usable

    Quick background - not a newb but definitely no packet networking pro. I have advanced knowledge in TDM circuit switching which is dying a quick death and I adapt quickly to new tech when I'm thrown in the fire so to speak. I've been teaching myself packet switching/routing as I can, and have a...
  4. Julio Urquidi

    New Zigbee Pro Supports Sub-GHz And 2.4 GHz Bands Simultaneously

    Designed for massive IoT deployments, the newly announced Zigbee Pro 2017 wireless spec will simultaneously support interoperable devices running on the 800-900 MHz range and the 2.4 GHz. The Zigbee Alliance’s latest offering will provide “longer range, reduced power consumption and lower...
  5. Julio Urquidi

    Would You Want A Wi-Fi Certified Home?

    The new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design certification helps home builders use enterprise practices to design homes that meet current and future wireless standards. Using certified hardware, the certification’s standards help dictate proper placement of devices, like access points, in new homes. The...
  6. Julio Urquidi

    Bullguard’s Smart Home Security Solution, Dojo, Now Shipping

    The Dojo security device includes a network-connected base and wireless battery-powered "pebble". It uses Bullguard’s cloud-based AI engine to learn about devices in a home’s network. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Dojo keeps track of services and device patterns connected...
  7. Julio Urquidi

    CUJO Firewall Now At Best Buy

    CUJO announced that Best Buy will be selling its internet security appliance. CUJO is a hardware firewall and service designed to protect smart homes from hackers and other threats like ransomware, phishing, and attacks on IoT devices. Parental controls such as monitoring and online access...
  8. thiggins

    Qualcomm Announces Mesh Wi-Fi Platform With Built-In Voice Control

    Those of you waiting for the logical next step in mesh Wi-Fi may not have to wait long. Qualcomm today announced its Mesh Networking Platform. The new platform and reference design build on Qualcomm's Wi-Fi Self-Organizing (SON) technology that powers many of the current generation of...
  9. sfx2000

    Pi Zero W - Hands on...

    Just a teaser right now... still digging into this and how to make a DIY Smart Home around Pi's... With Pi Zero going Wireless, it's much more interesting - and then back things up with a Pi3 For many EE's, and Product folks, one can see how the Pi folks reduced the cost... Zero W -...
  10. sfx2000

    LoRaWAN - anybody else playing?

    https://www.lora-alliance.org/What-Is-LoRa/Technology Another IoT play...
  11. thiggins

    How Securifi tested its IoT Security Solution

    Informative blog post from Securifi describing how they tested their new security feature on the Almond3 router. https://blog.securifi.com/how-securifi-tested-its-iot-security-solution
  12. sfx2000

    [psa] - USGOV NTIA issues Greenpaper on IOT

    Worthwhile read... https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/iot_green_paper_01122017.pdf The Internet of Things (IoT) – in which connected devices are proliferating at an unprecedented rate – is a technological development that is transforming the way we live and do business. IoT...
  13. Julio Urquidi

    QNAP QIoT Lite To Be “Arduino Ready”, Expanding Opportunity for IoT Makers

    QNAP is partnering with Arduino, expanding the use of its QIoT Lite container-based architecture within the developer board industry. Slated to be “Arduino Ready” by Q1 2017, QIoT Lite will interface with Arduino built open source projects built on Arduino Yun or Tian platforms, storing data...
  14. sfx2000

    Interesting writeup on the Krebs DDoS

    Hack-a-Day (great web site, btw, for hardware and software stuff) has an excellent writeup and perspective on the Krebs DDOS that went down a week or so ago... Many of the "bots" were IOT based items, including, but not limited just to routers, IP cameras and the like...
  15. S

    Sanity & Configuration Check - Vehicle LAN Setup

    As a retired paramedic, I do a bit of volunteer work near the US/Canadian border and need a data solution for my vehicle/RV that covers the following: Primary Goals Parked with ability to physically 'jack in'. Parked / locally mobile with WiFi access via 2.4 GHz Ubiquity Nano (directional) or...
  16. TheLostSwede

    ASRock shows off its X10 IoT router at Computex 2016

    A year ago, ASRock launched its odd looking G10 gaming router at Computex and this year the company is back with yet another router, the X10. This time around the overall design is a lot more subdued, although it shares a similar design language with a blue LED stripe across the top. Judging...
  17. Julio Urquidi

    Broadcom Selling IoT Business to Cypress for $550 Million

    Cypress will acquire Broadcom’s IoT business, and its related assets, in a $550 million all-cash transaction. Post-acquisition, Broadcom will continue working on non-IoT wireless solutions for devices like laptops, smartphone, and set-top boxes, while Cypress will be in a greater position to...
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