Blog posts tagged
"IoT"

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Canonical
9 February 2017

openHAB arrives as a snap!

Article Internet of Things

openHAB is a completely open source smart home alternative to Apple Homekit and Samsung SmartThings. Consumers can mix and match hardware and services from different brands London, UK – February 9th, 2017: Canonical, openHAB Foundation and Azul Systems have launched the snap packaging of openHAB 2.0, a free open smart...

Canonical
9 February 2017

Maarten Ectors
6 February 2017

10 crazy IoT ideas that can soon become real

Article Internet of Things

1) Smart cities: revenue generating fountains What if instead of being a cost to cities, fountains become a revenue generator? Crazy idea? Just put the same coin accepting mechanism you find in vending machines and allow tourists to switch the fountain on for 30 seconds to get the ideal photo taken. But why not put

Maarten Ectors
6 February 2017

Amrisha Prashar
3 February 2017

The first consumer device to run snaps: Nextcloud box

Article Internet of Things

The Nextcloud box is a private cloud and IoT solution for home users, giving consumers a way to take back control over their personal data. It’s an app-enabled home gateway and the first Ubuntu-Core-enabled consumer device. Snaps and Ubuntu Core are key enablers of the “out-of-the-box” solution, sustainable auto-update...

Amrisha Prashar
3 February 2017

Canonical
30 January 2017

48% of people unaware their IoT devices pose a security threat

Article Internet of Things

LONDON, U.K. – 30 January, 2017 – Nearly half (48%) of citizens remain unaware that their connected devices could be infiltrated and used to conduct a cyber attack. That’s according to a new IoT security whitepaper which was published today by Canonical – the makers of Ubuntu. The report, which includes research from...

Canonical
30 January 2017

Amrisha Prashar
5 January 2017

IoT predictions for 2017

Article Internet of Things

Big movements took place in the space of IoT last year from voice-controlled home assistants to block chain solutions. As we enter 2017, Maarten Ectors has put together predictions across the IoT ecosystem that will shape the way industries interact with the online world. We saw big movements in the space of IoT last year

Amrisha Prashar
5 January 2017

April Wang
22 December 2016

The 4th China Mobile Global Partner Conference Forum

Article Internet of Things

China Mobile units 24 industry leaders forming the Digital Home Cooperation Alliance Canonical attends the partner conference and becomes a member of the alliance The 4th China Mobile Global Partner Conference took place on the 18th December 2016 at the 17,000 square meters Pazhou Poly Plaza in Guangzhou, this four-day...

April Wang
22 December 2016

Amrisha Prashar
12 December 2016

Webinar: 2017 – what’s in store for IoT?

Article Internet of Things

It’s nearing the end of the year! Time to take a breather and plan for 2017. As part of our ‘IoT builders’ webinar series, we have asked some of the most prominent technologists, community builders and visionaries in this space for their advice and practical predictions on what’s worth working on next! Speakers include...

Amrisha Prashar
12 December 2016

Amrisha Prashar
9 December 2016

IoT Builders webinar series – 2016 recap!

Article Internet of Things

With it nearing the end of the year we thought we’d take this opportunity to recap on all the ‘IoT builders’ webinar series we’ve hosted in 2016. The series looks at those making a difference in the world of IoT today, sharing their stories, insights and practical advice! Check out the list below: Introduction to

Amrisha Prashar
9 December 2016

April Wang
7 December 2016

Jamming with Ubuntu Core

Article Desktop

We celebrated the launch of Ubuntu Core 16 hackathon, or shall we say Snapathon, that took place in Shenzhen between 26-27th November. The 30+ hour gathering and coding session was attended by developers, makers and anyone that was interested in the Internet of Things and the technology that powers them. Attendees were...

April Wang
7 December 2016

Maarten Ectors
25 November 2016

Pycom and Canonical to enable LPWAN communications via snaps

Article Internet of Things

Pycom is the company behind the disruptive products such as the LoPy and SiPy which enable developers to easily get LoRa and Sigfox low-power WAN (LPWAN) communication happening. Their latest product, the FiPy combines LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-CAT M1/NB1. All also support Bluetooth Low Energy and WiFi. The FiPy can be...

Maarten Ectors
25 November 2016

Guest
17 November 2016

How to create snap packages on Qt applications

Article Internet of Things

This is a guest post by Software engineers Tim Peeters and Timo Jyrinki at Canonical. If you would like to contribute a guest post, please contact ubuntu-devices@canonical.com Introduction One of the advantages of snap packages is that they are self-contained. When you install a snap, you know that you don’t need to...

Guest
17 November 2016

Guest
9 November 2016

How to use snaps when collecting IoT data with Predix Time Series

Article Internet of Things

This is a guest post by Ilya Drabenia, a Technical Lead at Altoros. If you would like to contribute a guest post, please contact ubuntu-devices@canonical.com Snaps, designed by Canonical, are intended for packaging applications and their dependencies, along with the instructions for running these applications. In this...

Guest
9 November 2016

Amrisha Prashar
3 November 2016

Ubuntu IoT vertical pages

Article Internet of Things

Ubuntu has long been used across various areas of IoT: robotics, digital signage and edge gateways. To celebrate this presence we’ve built dedicated pages showcasing how Ubuntu has been powering smart IoT. The pages bring to life our expertise in these fields through the deployments and stories of our partners, customer...

Amrisha Prashar
3 November 2016

Canonical
3 November 2016

Ubuntu Core 16 delivers foundation for secure IoT

News Internet of Things

    Regular and reliable updates address security issues in IoT devices Snap confinement ensures applications are trusted only with necessary data Meets industry and regulatory requirements for updates, operations and security Provides mechanisms for ISV, manufacturer and enterprise control of updates Enables app stores...

Canonical
3 November 2016

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