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Xped in Forbes 18th Dec 2015
DEC 18, 2015 @ 09:00 AM
5 IoT Trends That Will Change How We Experience Home Life
Steve Olenski
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Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.
Most of us look forward to that moment when we can head home and turn on the sound system to take a much-deserved breather after a long day at the office. Like it or not, this is all slowly becoming obsolete, not only with respect to longer working hours, but in terms of how people today experience home life.
What has led to this change?
The presence of IoT gadgets, services and technologies have drastically impacted the way in which we lead our lives – from the office, to lunch breaks, and of course, to our home lives. Today, we don’t need to be physically present to carry out daily home tasks and chores. . Whether you need to activate a home alarm system or provide your international guest with access to your private garage due to a long and seemingly endless boardroom meeting, you can be in full control of your devices from afar.
In other words, these and similar types of advancements have positioned efficiency as a top-level priority for all of us in possession of home devices.
So what lies ahead?
The household experience today has undergone fundamental developments over the past few years, from an initial intriguing concept to a niche topic in the tech world. In this post, we look at 5 trends that will change how we experience home-life:
1. Increase in tools and services that encourage and/or directly support DIY solutions.
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How Entrepreneurs Can Ride 'The Internet of Things' to Success
Smart cities seem inevitable at this point, but entrepreneurs should keep some things in mind if they want to build a business on the "Internet of Things."
Today, more people live in cities than in rural areas. This is of course a change from the 1800s and even the early part of the 20th century, when more people lived in the country. There are no signs of a slow-down in urbanization; in fact it's only speeding up. By 2050 total urban population is expected to reach a whopping 70 percent.
Humans are becoming increasingly connected wherever they live. CISCO claims explosive growth rates for IoT devices, saying that 25 billion of them are now connected to the Internet, with this figure rising to 50 billion in just 5 years. This is an ongoing trend that isn't all that surprising given our increasingly interconnected society.
How interconnected? Well, it starts with a pressing need. Experts say that in order to sustainably prosper while taking into account population growth and competing resources, cities will have to become smarter. This means that they will be increasingly reliant on IoT and digital systems to effectively meet citizen demand, reduce energy and other resource costs, as well as bridge the gap between citizens and governments.
A Snapshot of the IoT Ecosystem
There are hundreds of firms worldwide developing technologies and solutions to meet the needs of smart cities. For instance, dozens of companies are working to provide more efficient lighting and traffic planning to help pedestrians and drivers by computerizing those systems.
Enevo is an interesting IoT solution that is looking to turn waste collection into an internet and data-based process. It optimizes the logistics of collecting waste from trash containers.
Urban homes can directly benefit from IoT solutions that improve the connectivity of physical devices, making the whole more efficient than the sum of its parts. For instance, there are products that activate security alarms from a distance.
Nest is a famous example of a home heating system that turns itself off at certain times in order to use less energy.
Singaporean-Australian IoT company Xped has introduced a smartphone-enabled IoT solution called ARDC that can be applied to physical home devices. Using an app on their smartphone, consumers can tap a chosen device and immediately control and operate it. The phone automatically discovers connected devices, finds a wireless network, and displays it on the user's interface. The company is currently in the process of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Other IoT startups and established household names also work to provide solutions for cities both on macro and micro-level. Phillips, for instance, launched Lumimotion, a sensor-based lighting systems that is activated based on data collected from street activity.
The Path to IoT Success
Based on my research into IoT companies, if founders want to achieve success in the realm of smart cities, they will will need to keep a few things in mind. It all comes down to ease of use.
1. Seamless Onboarding Experience:
Devices will need to speak to each other so simply that connection must be an afterthought. Finding a new connected device should theoretically be as easy as tapping on a device that appears on a smartphone interface. Keeping such integrations as simple as possible will ease new users into the experience.
2. Support for Multiple Devices:
IoT solutions should be optimized to function across different devices. Since people will have an array of them, it's important for solutions to work across different types of items for simplicity sake.
3. User-friendly Systems:
Although we're talking about complex systems here, effective IoT tech should probably be managed by just one user-friendly control center.
Despite the hype, both established companies and emerging IoT startups must take into account security measures when looking to market their products in urban communities. Some experts are still skeptical of IoT because of this issue, saying a system so complex may be more trouble than it's worth. It will be up to IoT providers to convince users, both citizens and city governments, that their solutions are not only exciting, but also safe enough to satisfy user concerns about data privacy.
Disruptive IoT technologies have the power to be applied to seemingly unlimited devices and appliances. This will also have a huge impact on cities, especially given the presence of outdated systems that are in need of a major makeover.
Moreover, to truly meet the demands of a growing urban population competing for limited city resources, IoT has a huge role to play in transforming the way people experience urban living, from their homes, to the office, to everywhere in between. It will be interesting to see how this technology evolves to provide sustainable answers to pressing urban issues.
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Published on: Dec 14, 2015
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Xped and UniSA make energy research study possible
· Researchers discover Xped’s ADRC following global search for energy monitoring solution
· Field trials of the ADRC enabled equipment to begin in January 2016
· Multi-year study will lead to understanding of electricity usage patterns in households
Raya Group Ltd (ASX: RYG) (“Raya” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that Xped Holdings
Limited (Xped) and the University of South Australia (UniSA) are working together to build an energy
monitoring system that will encompass the “revolutionary” and “patented” ADRC (Auto Discovery
Remote Control) IOT technology developed by Xped.
The Barbara Hardy Institute at the University of South Australia is undertaking a multi-year study of homes in the Adelaide metro area to understand the electricity usage patterns of various types of households.
Funded by a number of national competitive grants (The Australian Greenhouse Office, The CSIRO Intelligent Grid Cluster, the CRC for Low Carbon Living) the study requires the collection of data on the electricity used across the whole home and by various major appliances including fridges, washing machines and others.
Specialist in renewable energy technologies from UniSA Dr David Whaley says the search for an energy monitoring system for the project hasn’t been easy.
“We searched the world for a suitable energy monitoring system but were unable to find a fully integrated system that completely met our criteria,” Dr Whaley says.
“I was delighted to find that the solution we need can be produced in our own backyard.
“Originally an Adelaide company pioneering next-generation internet connection and control technologies, Xped is now working with us on an end to end energy monitoring system that collects
data from individual appliances and makes it available via download from the cloud.”
The equipment based on Xped’s ADRC technology makes it very easy to install and configure as well as providing a very high level of data security.
Appliances are connected to Smart Plugs that accurately measure the real power consumed as well as usage patterns. Data is collected via a secure hub, compressed and then uploaded to the cloud form where it can be conveniently accessed for detailed analysis. It is expected that field trials of the
new energy monitoring system will begin in January 2016.
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The UniSA research will provide valuable insights into Australian energy usage patterns and can be used by governments for planning purposes as well as to assist with their climate change strategies.
About University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise – globally focused, locally engaged, and committed to the principles of excellence and equity.
With more than 34,000 students, it is South Australia’s largest university.
It was the youngest Australian institution to be named in the top 50 of 2014 100 global universities aged under 50 by the Times Higher Education and in 2015 was ranked by Quacarelli Symondes at number 25 globally in the young universities grouping.
UniSA’s enterprising approach is underpinned by deep engagement with industry and the professions with more than 2000 collaborations and partnerships across industry, government and business worldwide.
About Xped
Xped has developed revolutionary and patent protected technology that allows any consumer, regardless of their technical capability, to connect, monitor and control devices and appliances found in our everyday environment. It’s as simple as two people shaking hands. By enabling the Internet of Things, Xped’s Auto Discovery Remote Control (ADRC) platform will bring benefit to Manufacturers,
Retailers, Service Providers and Consumers.
Under a conditionally accepted Heads of Agreement signed on 25th October, 2015, Raya Group Ltd are in the process of acquiring Xped Holdings Ltd, including its subsidiaries and assets.
At Xped, we’re Making Technology Human Again.
ENDS
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We searched the world for a suitable energy monitoring system but were unable to find a fully integrated system that completely met our criteria,? Dr Whaley says.
?I was delighted to find that the solution we need can be produced in our own backyard.
?Originally an Adelaide company pioneering next-generation internet connection and control technologies, Xped is now working with us on an end to end energy monitoring system that collects
data from individual appliances and makes it available via download from the cloud.?
Und trotzdem ist der Kurs wie festgewachsen...... Unglaublich!
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