In the second part to this series, we look at IoT over the upcoming decade.  We focus on some hot areas for jobs and areas for entrepreneurship, the role of the cellular carriers and how IoT will play a role in the growth of automation ..read more

In this first of a two part series, we answer some questions that we have been asked about IoT.  We touch on the previous growth of IoT, some areas that have adopted IoT slower/faster than we thought they would have, the possible dominance of Big Tech in IoT and how 5G may affect the number of landline connections in use ..read more

In this short episode, we look at how Covid is hurting the use of many key IoT solutions that retailers were using to get people into their store.  This includes interactive displays, different touch screens, smart mirrors and more.  We also discuss why, even though they may not be used in the short-term, retailers should plan on installing these solutions for the future ..read more

In this episode, we open by talking about how it makes sense for cities to install some key IoT solutions during a time when most things are quiet.  The solutions covered include ways to upgrade recreational facilities, parking, traffic and public transit.  We finish by talking about how the cities should do this now, in spite of reduced revenue to save money and prevent future disruptions ..read more

In this episode, we examine how IoT will help kids at school in September.  We start by looking at how it will help the worst case scenario, that being that kids do not return in school.  Thinking on a more positive note, we then examine how it will help make the classroom safer and more productive.  We cover solutions that have been around for a while and look at some that are more cutting edge in nature ..read more

In this short podcast, we cover why Wall Street has favoured companies who have invested heavily in automation during the downturn.  In the second part, we go over how companies of all sizes can join this trend in the future ..read more

We open by talking about the negative feedback we got from a previous episode when we called most people who objected to automation "hypocrites."  We then move onto to how more people are using automated services and for what reasons.  In the third segment, we cover how companies are moving towards automation for non-financial reasons and we finish up by exploring how robots will become more accepted in dangerous roles than ever before ..read more

In this short episode, we examine how IoT can be used to allow seniors to stay in their homes longer, something that many now desire considering that tragedies that have occurred in many long-term care facilities.  We cover how it helps to alert to issues, help them to take medication on time and how it can all be done while allowing them to keep their life private ..read more

In this short episode, we examine how IoT is changing how construction is done.  It is reducing costs, improving safety and improving employee productivity ... all while keeping everyone safe ..read more

In this episode, we do our first interview in the podcast's history ... and it is more nerdy.  We interview Scott Deyoe, VP of Engineering at Novotech and a 30 year veteran in the world of IoT.  We talk about the 5 things that IoT teams need to know to deploy cellular routers for their remote workers.  It touches on things like security, cellular coverage, locking down traffic and how to use this exercise to plan for the upcoming launch of 5G.  It is informative, but not too "nerdy" that it will lose most people ..read more