How would you characterize the M2M evolution?
Read an article on the changes taking place in the Controls Industry. One of the key phrases that caught my eye was
Connectivity + Convergence + Confluence = Change
How does this work out in the M2M arena? Over the last few years as technology options increased there have been new M2M solutions cropping up.
Agriculture
* Low Power Wireless Sensors + Satellite Weather Data + Analytics = Need based Plant Watering / fertilizers/ pesticides Applications. You end up reducing wasteful water, pesticides and fertilizer applications - saving the environment and lowering your cost of growing food. Read More
Vineyard - Microclimate Monitoring
* Wireless Mesh Sensor + Historical micro climate Data + Analytics = Higher yield and Quality. As the vineyard matures, gather data, make adjustments, and receive alerts for the best possible yield and quality of the harvest. Read More
Demand Side Management
* Powerline Networks + Real time utility Rates + User call to Action = Lowering Peak Utility Loads. Ambient device shows color coded cost energy at that time of day. Red = Electricity is expensive shift usage to other times of the day. This allows the user to consciously make a decision on his power usage and reduce the load on the grid. Read More