Tag: IoT

Farmbot puts farmers in the know using real-time IoT

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
For farmers, it’s highly important to regularly monitor water tank levels around their sometimes massive properties.  This can make or break the operation of a farm, and ensure that...

Work begins on IoT labelling scheme to boost awareness

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Work has begun on a voluntary labelling scheme designed to help consumers better understand the cybersecurity risks associated with smart devices and push manufacturers towards adopting more secure-by-design practices....

Experts seek support for more IoT driven aged care

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Government support that helps older Australians remain in their homes and still receive care falls “woefully short” of what’s required to integrate internet-connected devices, according to a university-backed consortium....

Energy ministers to drive cyber standards for solar, batteries

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s energy and climate ministers are driving cybersecurity authentication standards to protect consumer energy resources such as household solar, batteries and electric vehicles from cyber threats. Working groups under...

Xsights: Real-time livestock insights for farmers

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Across a number of farms in Western Australia, small digital tags are being placed on more than 200,000 pigs. These tags facilitate the live monitoring of livestock, enabling location...

IoT tech helping to keep this Sydney park cool

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
It may sound like something from a science fiction movie, but the use of Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to effectively air condition city parks is now a...

The home-grown IoT tech combating food waste

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Every year in Australia about 5 million tonnes of food goes to waste and has to be thrown out. This amount of wasted food is worth $20 billion. And...

O’Neil backs mandatory cybersecurity standards for IoT devices

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Quad security partners are being urged to consider consistent mandatory cybersecurity labelling for internet-of-things devices by Home Affairs and Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil. Ms O’Neil lamented that ‘safety-by-design’...

Pathway to IoT self-regulation clears as IP registered

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A locally developed cybersecurity certification scheme that aims to make self-regulation in the operation technology and internet of things industries a feasible reality has been registered as a trademark...