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IoT: Aussies prepare to ship Wi-Fi connected lightbulbs

Australian startup LIFX is preparing to ship its Wi-Fi enabled lightbulbs later this year. The 'smart' lightbulb, which can be controlled by a smartphone app, is the brainchild of LIFX CEO Phil Bosua. Like most good ideas, its origins are a conversation in a pub.

By Rohan Pearce | 14 June, 2013 16:18

Tags: Internet of Things, Networking
Philip's 'smart' lightbulbs hit Australia

Australians will be able to purchase Philips Hue - a colour-changing, wirelessly controlled lighting system – from today.

By Rohan Pearce | 20 May, 2013 15:03

Tags: Internet of Things
Xively: LogMeIn's new IoT cloud play

LogMeIn last week unveiled Xively, a platform-as-a-service offering designed to speed development of Internet-connected devices – the so-called 'Internet of Things'. The public Xively cloud is based on Cosm, the IoT platform produced by Pachube, which LogMeIn purchased in July 2011.

By Rohan Pearce | 20 May, 2013 12:44

Tags: Internet of Things
LogMeIn eyes opportunities in the Internet of Things

LogMeIn, the company best known for its remote access software, is preparing to launch a new platform aimed at easing the building and managing of applications that leverage the 'Internet of Things'.

By Rohan Pearce | 10 May, 2013 16:54

Tags: Internet of Things, logmein
Thingsquare launches IDE for 'Internet of Things'

Thingsquare, the company started by Adam Dunkels, the creator of open source Internet of Things (IoT) operating system Contiki, has launched on online IDE for developing

By Rohan Pearce | 08 May, 2013 16:02

Tags: Thingsquare, Internet of Things
In Pictures: Weirdest things in the Internet of Things

The Internet is slowly creeping into every part of our lives, so much so that it’s becoming easier to look around the house and find objects that can be connected to the Internet.

By Colin Neagle | 23 April, 2013 08:23

Tags: Internet of Things, slideshow
Open sourcing the Internet of Things

Thingsquare, a company founded by Contiki OS creator Adam Dunkels, today released the code for its wireless networking system, Mist, which is designed to make it easy to connect low-power devices directly to the Internet.

By Rohan Pearce | 13 March, 2013 16:43

Tags: open source, Internet of Things, Contiki OS, operating systems
Hold on Oscars! Telecom industry releases documentary on 'The Future of the Network'

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is a little late for this weekend's Oscars, but the outfit this week has nevertheless revealed the first in a four-part documentary series on "The Future of the Network."

By Bob Brown | 21 February, 2013 16:02

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Networking, wireless, hardware systems, Data Center, IT management, LAN & WAN, consumerization of IT, BYOD, alcatel-lucent, Internet of Things, M2M, TIA, Oscars, intel