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IoT project will assess impact of climate change on forests, and inform UK policymaking

Envirotec Magazine

A trial is underway in forests in Surrey and Northumberland to assess the potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor tree growth and the impacts of environmental change on the UK’s forests. Specialist sensors have been attached to trees in two forests and are connected via Vodafone’s Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) network.

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IoT expedites leak detection

Envirotec Magazine

Final installations of the latest NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) pilot technology were recently underway, the fruit of a collaboration between BT , Yorkshire Water and Stantec , after BT switched on its first upgraded masts in the UK, as part of the project. The post IoT expedites leak detection first appeared on Envirotec.

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Comment: Massive IoT enables massive opportunities for utilities

Envirotec Magazine

Massive IoT , alias massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC), is already impacting multiple industries. Massive IoT or mMTC is all around us. Ultimately, this highlights a scalability challenge for Massive IoT programmes within the Utilities sector. The benefits On the flip side there are of course countless benefits.

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IoT satellite-based LoRa program and white paper launch

Envirotec Magazine

The white paper, entitled “Satellite-based LoRa Unlocks Europe-wide IoT”, explores use cases and how space-based connectivity can help streamline, automate and enhance IoT networks. The EchoStar Mobile solution is said to allow sensors to roam freely in real-time while sending and receiving information.

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Managing information flow

Envirotec Magazine

Operations teams use weather forecasts and information about environmental conditions to make decisions around starting and stopping pumps, opening sluice gates, fixing equipment, and gathering data. All the data is fed back into the InfoTiles software for us to make informed calculations and focus efforts for the greatest return.”

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IoT cyber security impetus placed on manufacturers – TÜV SÜD

Smart Energy International

TÜV SÜD has released a new white paper explaining to manufacturers the significance of cyber security for devices used in the consumption of Internet of Things (IoT)-based devices as well as the challenges they are currently facing. The white paper, Internet of Things (IoT) for a connected world. In 2020, 11.7

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3 Ways IoT can help reduce carbon emissions

Smart Energy International

Emily Newton, editor-in-chief of Revolutionized Magazine , writes on three use cases where the Internet of Things (IoT) is proving a useful instrument to help reduce carbon emissions. The growing IoT devices market could be a silver bullet for climate change. Industrial IoT for streamlining facility operations.

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