In other IoT news, LogMeIn has acquired software integrator Ionia for $12m as an addition to the Xively platform. Ionia specializes in office system integration, so it will add another strand to Xively’s ambition of connecting dumb things to smart networks. Embedded computing provider Adlink has chosen Gemalto to supply software for its M2M service, hoping Gemalto’s reputation for security will reassure businesses looking to connect industrial processes to the cloud.
In the smart home, GreenWave has transitioned from making 6LoWPAN smart bulbs and switches to focusing on software and cloud systems for home automation. Tinkerforge has also launched its own €50 DIY home automation starter kit. Emerging smart home developer Broadlink Electronics has chosen Marvell to provide a complete silicon and software platform for its new range of DIY automation products.
CNET has an interview with the man behind Ayla Networks, who predicts that there will be 1 trillion connected devices by 2030, discussing his work and the issue of the correct IoT definition. EE Times takes a look at IoT predecessor Dust Networks’ SmartMesh, and its role in the Industrial Internet and how the technology has influence the commercial side of IoT. The EU is also set to unveil the Electronic Leaders Group’s recommendations to boost European IoT chip production, to capture 60% of the high-growth market.