Things technology
(IoT) is getting more interesting and intriguing with each passing day.
With this technological reform bringing about a drastic change in the
electronic and physical world around us, it is needless to say that
there are new and developing companies coming up with their own version
of technological wonders each day!
Over the last couple of years, we have witnessed a number of innovative IoT startups which
have not only introduced high-end gadgets and appliances, rather they
have also made possible the dream of a technological reformed world come
true!
Yes, what seemed to be a mere imagination of the human
mind has now become a reality with the help of the Internet of Things
technology.
Let us take a look at some of the most promising and unique IoT startups in 2017.
Greenbird
Ever since its inception in the world of science and
technology, IoT has promised to bring top notch connectivity and
conservation facility among the appliances being used on a daily basis
across our households as well as workplaces. Greenbird promises to take
this appliance-based communication one step further by taking it out of
our homes and workplaces into the entirety of the city!
Aimed particularly at energy (electricity)
conservation, Greenbird and Metercloud.io is looking forward to coming
up with a communication layer that is to be embedded between appliances,
meters, and applications to conserve electricity and use it effectively
while also saving on the expenditure.
Heapsylon
Wearables have been in the trend ever since innovative IoT
startups started blooming few year ago. Heapsylon has now come up with a
whole new array of technology-driven wearables that aim at preventing
injury caused to joggers and runners. Their latest product is Sensoria
socks which are infused with specially designed sensors capable of
measuring textile pressure.
These socks are also embedded with necessary
electronics which further makes it feasible for the sensors to track the
steps, record calories burnt, altitude reached, speed, distance
covered, weight distribution, foot landing technique, and change in
environmental temperature while they are on the go!
Afero
Speaking of IoT and connectivity between the devices, we
give a lot of emphasis on network and the internet. However, have you
ever thought what will happen if the Wi-Fi network goes down? This is
where a startup called Afero fits into the picture. This innovative and
unique IoT startup aims at making it feasible for developers of
innovative technologies to stay connected with the internet during all
times. Modules, hubs, securely connected cloud network, and developer
tools, everything required is provided by Afero in an attempt to enable
IoT automation and service availability.
IFTTT
IFTTT stands for “If This, Then That” and it aims at
creating connectivity between the homes of the end users and the web
services that they want to stay connected to! Basically, end users will
be able to bring together their favourite services from a number of
different appliances/devices onto a common network with the help of
simple conditional statements/commands.
For instance, users can combine their early morning
alarms with a weather forecast report, align their garage doors to open
once the car has entered the driveway and so on. Using IFTTT, users can
feed in any set of conditional commands into the network created across
the devices and hence, they will be able to customise the services at
their own choice.
K4Connect
K4Connect is yet another unique IoT startup which is worth
looking up to this year. This IoT startup aims at assisting the elderly
people and those living with disabilities to lead a simpler, healthier,
and safer life! K4Connect makes use of specially designed sensors to
create an improved, responsive environment around their homes and
workplaces. This involves the auto-adjustment of light and temperature,
while also tracking their fitness and health. There is also an easy to
use mobile platform from where their family members can easily keep a
track of their fitness and well-being.
Microtronics
When we talk about being connected over a common network,
we often fear about any possible security breach! With Microtronics, you
can generate a key code which can be further used for unlocking all the
devices that are connected with IoT over a common cloud network. Take
note that the key code created in this case will be a rolling key code
that will keep changing on a regular basis, thus making sure that there
is no possible security breach into the IoT network. This will
definitely make all potential hackers do extra homework, while also
ensuring safety and security of your connected devices during all times.
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