Create your first Internet of Things application in under 30 minutes with IBM Bluemix

 An IBM expert explains how to develop an IOT application. The purpose of this article, which is to create a simple IoT application. In this scenario, you’d use a temperature sensor that’ll send data to a central system. The central system evaluates the temperature reading and depending on the reading, it would throw an appropriate message. The central system, in this case, would be the IoT application running in Bluemix.

Below is the schematic representation of the same..

We’d use a simulator of a temperature sensor.  this way, we needn’t require an actual hardware device to test our application.

Let’s get started with the creation of  an IoT application in Bluemix.

You can go to the Bluemix site and sign up if you don’t have an account. It also has a 30 day free trial, after which you can continue using it through a ‘freemium model.’ For complete and original post see here 

NIST proposes layered model of time aware applications to enable Internet of Everything and lots of driverless cars

A new economy built on the massive growth of endpoints on the internet will require precise and verifiable timing in ways that current systems do not support. Applications, computers, and communications systems have been developed with modules and layers that optimize data processing but degrade accurate timing. State-of-the-art systems now use timing only as a performance metric. Correctness of timing as a metric cannot currently be designed into systems independent of hardware and/or software implementations. To enable the massive growth predicted, accurate timing needs cross-disciplinary research to be integrated into these existing systems. This paper reviews the state of the art in six crucial areas central to the use of timing signals in these systems. Each area is shown to have critical issues requiring accuracy or integrity levels of timing, that need research contributions from a range of disciplines to solve. For complete and original report see here 

Security Essential for IoT and Medical Devices

Networked medical devices linked to the Internet of Things (IoT) hold tremendous promise if security is built in from the outset, according to a new report released today by Intel Security and the Atlantic Council.

“Networked healthcare can make the Internet of Things very personal”

The Healthcare Internet of Things: Rewards and Risks explores security challenges and societal opportunities for networked medical devices, including those that are wearable, temporarily ingested or even embedded in the human body for medical treatment, medication, and general health and wellness. The report makes recommendations for the industry, regulators, and the medical profession to help them maximize the value to patients while minimizing the security challenges originating in software, firmware, and communications technology across networks and devices. For original and complete post see here 

Scriptr: Write your Internet of things in JavaScript

Scriptr, the company behind the the scriptr.io scripting engine launched this week, is looking to link developers tothe Internet of things.

Combing cloud accessibility with the use of JavaScript, scriptr.io, or simply scriptr, enables developers to easily connect devices to the Internet. The company says that the IoT has expanded opportunities for developers but presents logistical challenges, such as devices constrained by limited processing and memory, making it difficult to code complex integrations and business logic. Scriptr attempts to solve these problems via cloud-based business logic and Web services, leveraged through a browser-based IDE. Developers can build custom APIs without dealing with server and application stack management. For complete and original post see here 

Lack of Effective Timing Signals Could Hamper ‘Internet of Things’ Development

Our fast-approaching future of driverless cars and “smart” electrical grids will depend on billions of linked devices making decisions and communicating with split-second precision to prevent highway collisions and power outages. But a new report* released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) warns that this future could be stalled by our lack of effective methods to marry computers and networks with timing systems.

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The authors, who include NIST’s Marc Weiss and seven experts from academia and industry, are concerned about the way most modern data systems are designed to process and exchange data with one another and what that could mean for a world of discrete processors and mechanical devices linked by an information network—the “Internet of Things” (IoT). In addition to giving you access to the status of your home appliances anywhere, anytime, the IoT encompasses many potentially important but delicate applications such as cars that drive themselves and telemedicine surgical suites that allow doctors to operate on patients from remote locations. People are still imagining applications for the IoT, but GE predicts that nearly half the global economy can benefit from it.

The trouble is that these applications frequently will depend on precision timing in computers and networks, which were designed to operate optimally without it. For example, for a driverless car to decide whether what it senses ahead is a plastic bag blowing in the wind or a child running, its decision-making program needs to execute within a tight deadline. Yet modern computer programs only have probabilities on execution times, rather than the strong certainties that safety-critical systems require.

In addition, many IoT systems will require precision synchronization across networks. “Imagine writing a letter to your friend saying it is now 2:30 p.m., and then sending it by snail mail so he can synchronize his watch with yours,” says Weiss. “That’s the equivalent of how accurate the timing of messages are in computers and systems right now. The transfer delay must be accounted for to do the things that are expected of the IoT.” For complete and original post see here

5- IoT Gadgets To Get-Excited-2015

The Internet of Things is expected to make big waves this year, with the number of connected devices predicted to increase massively.

Although IoT products have yet to make major in-roads within the consumer market, there are a few concepts being released later this year that could help kickstart the IoT boom.

Smart appliances

Samsung CEO Boo-Keun Yoon claims that all of his company’s products will be connected to the Internet within five years, but the South Korean firm already has a range of smart appliances ready to go.

The company acquired home automation startup SmartThings in August of last year and has some exciting plans for the platform. With the SmartThings hub plugged into your router, you’ll receive home alerts on the Samsung smart refrigerator screen.

Samsung’s range of smart appliances, which also includes a washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, oven and wine cooler, can also use its various sensors to monitor temperature and humidity to make sure your devices work exactly as they should.

Connected Cars

While fully-automated self-driving cars may be a few years off yet, cars that are connected to the Internet are much closer on the horizon. By 2020, it is estimated that 90 per cent of vehicles will have connectivity, and Microsoft, Google and Apple have all announced digital automobile platforms earlier this year.

Connected cars offer a number of benefits to drivers, primarily through the vast amounts of data they can collect.  By monitoring your driving technique, connected cars can help you to become a better driver, improving safety and lowering the number of accidents that occur on the road.

Volvo’s XC90 car, for example, detects when extreme acceleration or deceleration occurs and transfers this data to the company’s cloud platform. This information is then passed on to future drivers encountering the same stretch of road, so they are more aware of any potential hazards.

A gamified toothbrush

Brushing your teeth can feel like a chore, especially if you’re a child, so it’s important to find ways of getting them interested in their own dental care.

French company Kolibree has developed a smart toothbrush that interacts with smartphone games in order to make oral hygiene more fun. By changing the orientation of your toothbrush, you can move a character in-game, meaning that as children learn to brush their teeth better they’ll earn more rewards.

The Kolibree toothbrush also has features to appeal to older users, including the ability to track and monitor which parts of your mouth you are brushing more often than others. It can also provide oral health tips from dental professionals,  For complete and original post see here

10 INTERNET OF THINGS START-UPS TO WATCH FOR THE FUTURE

IoT is establishing a new world order

Have a look at top ten start-ups that offer this and much more using IoT.

1. Smart Things

Smart Things is an American start-up that allows you to control your home from anywhere, simply by using your mobile phone and an app.

With a simple design to make it easy to be used by most, the software takes IoT to the extreme, giving users control to switch on and off lights and other electronics. It also enables access to information regarding doors that have been left locked or unlocked and even let's you know how many people are in your house in real time. You can also set up a 'routine' and let the app do the rest.

The app features a SmartSetup tool that lets you add new devices so you stay in full control of your home at all time.

Last year, SmartThings raised more than £10.5 million from 27 different investors.

2. Ayla Networks

With a mixed team of hardware, wireless and consumer-product experts, Ayla Networks helps manufactures and vendors to securely deliver connected products via IoT.

Ayla's software fabric is pervasive and combines innovative cloud based services with software agents, running across devices, gateways, and applications to create secure connectivity, data analytics, and feature-rich customer experiences.

Ayla Networks has managed to secure funding of up to £20.6 million, with its most recent partner Venture offering them £3.4 million.

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