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IoT Connectivity is Not a One-Size-Fits-All

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IoT For All
November 07, 2024

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Hello readers,

Welcome to the IoT For All newsletter! This week, we’re taking a look at IoT connectivity, which is not a one-size-fits-all solution, pushing AI to the edge, and ten tips to secure your IoT device from hackers. Plus, two new exciting events!

📖 Top Articles

As numerous markets including energy, agriculture, transport, and logistics turn to the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve operations and reduce costs, they are all looking to different connectivity solutions. This brings us to the paradox of choice when it comes to connectivity. Competing Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) each offer unique benefits for gateway-to-cloud connectivity.

In an era where AI workloads are increasingly dominated by large-scale models like LLMs and Gen AI, it’s essential to ask questions about the future we’re building. As these models grow in complexity, our reliance on AI intensifies, raising concerns about the impact on human creativity and independence. Are we becoming too dependent on AI to the point where it dictates our thoughts and decisions?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming our routines and work environments through the integration of technology into various aspects of our lives. IoT devices like fridges and linked thermostats have become commonplace items that add comfort. However, the spread of these gadgets in homes and offices has seen the protection of their security become a top issue.

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🎙️ The IoT For All Podcast

No new episode this week. In case you missed last week’s episode, we spoke with Nick Earle, CEO of Eseye, who discussed the state of IoT adoption and challenges facing the industry. The conversation covered Eseye's 2024 State of IoT Adoption Report, plus emerging IoT use cases, IoT device firmware and security, SGP.32, Amazon's ambitious 'Amazon Key' project, IoT initiatives in Africa, and predictions for IoT in 2025.

🗓️ Events & Webinars

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November 13, 2024

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November 19, 2024

📘 eBooks & White Papers

Very | White Paper

In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the importance of industrial digitization, outline standard patterns to rapidly bring connectivity to your processes and assets, delve into the analytics journey that follows once your data pipelines and storage are in place, demystify the buzz around AI and LLMs, and present straightforward examples of deploying industrial LLMs.