5G, Edge Computing and Video Surveillance
How 5G speed and low latency combined with edge computing could change video surveillance, from on-camera AI analytics to new real-time use cases.
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Review – Wipro B22 9-Watt WiFi Enabled Smart LED Bulb
A review of the Wipro B22 9W Wi-Fi smart LED bulb: features, app and Alexa/Google Assistant control, plus tips on choosing a smart bulb for Indian homes.
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Honeywell helps Bhubaneswar boost security with city-wide surveillance system
Honeywell’s 2016 city-wide surveillance project with Odisha Police in Bhubaneswar: 114 CCTV and ANPR cameras, a command centre and camera-equipped police vans.
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Veniam’s network of vehicle mounted hotspots can be the future
Veniam turns buses, taxis and trucks into mobile Wi-Fi hotspots and sensors. How its vehicle mesh network in Porto points to future smart city connectivity.
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SmartBin offers complete solution for waste collection
SmartBin’s wireless fill-level sensors and route optimisation help cities collect waste on demand, cutting fuel, driver hours and overflowing-bin complaints.
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Energy storage products unveiled by Johnson Controls for buildings with rooftop renewable energy source
Johnson Controls unveiled lithium-ion energy storage for buildings with rooftop solar, as Indian cities push rooftop renewables in new commercial buildings.
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Water treatment firm Xylem to pay $1.7 billion for metering provider Sensus
Xylem agreed to buy smart metering firm Sensus for about $1.7 billion. What the deal means for smart water and energy metering, including in India.
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Cubical Labs – Indian company with smart products for smart homes
Cubical Labs, an Indian home automation startup founded by IIT Guwahati engineers, offers retrofit smart home products for lighting, climate and energy.
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Chicago installs fitness trackers for city
Chicago’s Array of Things project installs sensor nodes on light poles to collect open data on air quality, climate and traffic, with strong privacy reviews.
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Huawei unveils experience zone & testing lab for smart city solutions
Huawei opened a smart city OpenLab experience zone in Singapore where partners can test and demonstrate IoT, public safety and transport solutions.
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3 Indian cities ISO Certified, Tata Trust & WCCD initiative
Pune, Surat and Jamshedpur became India’s first cities certified under WCCD ISO 37120, as Tata Trusts and WCCD launched a City Data for India initiative.
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NVIDIA ties up with Israeli firm AnyVision for facial recognition cameras
NVIDIA partnered with Israeli startup AnyVision on GPU-powered facial recognition for smart city video surveillance, raising questions about citizen privacy.
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Definition: Energy Performance Index
Energy Performance Index (EPI) is a building’s annual energy use per square metre (kWh/m²). How it is calculated, BEE star ratings and how to improve it.
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IPVM has the best online tools for CCTV guys – Camera Calculator and Camera Finder
IPVM’s Camera Calculator and Camera Finder help CCTV designers plan camera coverage on Google Maps and choose models. A look at the tools and free resources.
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