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Capetown, April 26, 2018: Integrated ICT provider ‘Vox’ said it would be launching several fully-managed Internet of Things (IoT) based solutions that were secure, power efficient, cost effective and simple to deploy on any scale, large or small.
When coupled with advanced analytics, big data collection will bring new security options including asset and animal tracking to South African customers, the company claimed on its Website.
Vox has positioned itself as a network neutral platform provider and will support NB-IOT, LTE-M1, LoRa and Sigfox technologies. The company has initially partnered with leading operator Sqwidnet, the provider of Sigfox technology in South Africa. Sqwidnet has the lowest price point from a hardware and connectivity perspective and the technology extends to more than 42 countries. These “things” could include any object embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators and coupled with network connectivity to collect and exchange data, communicate and control objects remotely.
Simply put, Low Powered WAN technology (Sigfox & LoRA) works well in situations where devices need to send small amounts of data over a wide area while maintaining battery life over many years. This distinguishes LPWAN from other wireless network protocols like Cellular with regards to bandwidth and range capability.
In addition to steadily declining IoT device prices over the past few years, using an IoT network will help organisations to cut down on the operational costs of using traditional GSM networks, including SIM fees, network connection fees, and data costs.
Automated workflows will be a key differentiator for Vox – given the number of connected devices anticipated it will be impossible for humans to make action based decisions. We will be focussing on automation, starting off with basic workflows and advancing into AI and Machine Learning.
One of the products that Vox has brought to the market is an “early warning” device that alerts residents if a door of window has been tampered with. This self-powered device is not susceptible to jamming technologies and will alert people once the device’s integrity has been breached, allowing business owners to secure any building at a low cost, while also addressing the main weakness of security
The power supply is the other ‘Achilles’ heel’ of security systems. Our tamper alert devices enable low energy consumption: connected movement detectors can run on batteries for up to 10 years.”
For many years now, vehicles around the world come with an on-board diagnostics (OBD) port, which is typically connected to a dealership diagnostics computer when the vehicle is taken to a dealership for a service, allowing for a mechanic to access your vehicles onboard systems to view and identify faults.
All vehicles built after 2003, have an OBD 2.0 port, which gives the user access to critical driver behaviour data such as vehicle speed, engine RPM, accelerator pedal position, engine load, accelerator data, distance travelled and alert indicators such as low fuel, flat tyre, etc.
While such functionality is already being used by some insurers, these features can also be helpful in improved asset management by fleet managers, rental companies, motor vehicle dealers, asset financiers and more. For logistics, information can be collected regarding deliveries, including tracking of pallets, parcels, and trolleys, improving value chain security and improving efficiencies.
Image Credit: Vox