The Internet of Things (IOT), which will connect more devices to the Internet, the cloud, your mobile phone, and to each other, is one of the current information technology trends.
Imagine receiving a message from your refrigerator telling you to acquire milk because it was finished yesterday when you are driving past a supermarket. As they interact with one another, this indicates that your mobile phone has detected that you are close to the grocery.
For instance, we have been testing LoRa WAN technology at the Simplifi Networks headquarters in Bugobi. This technology can monitor your farm crops for temperature, sun, water in the soil, weather, and compounds in the soil like NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium). If the soils are dry, the technology can even activate your water supply, dramatically increasing crop yields. The trend in technology this year goes that far.
Even better, you can utilize IOT to control many other aspects of your home, including security, doorbells, water leaks, lighting, heating, and cooling.
Computers with a small form factor (SFF)
SFF computers will be in demand as technology becomes smaller and more energy-efficient. These computers, which can be installed on the back of computer monitors, would be roughly the size of a package of milk biscuits. They will use less energy, which will minimize power consumption and electricity expenses.
Security
Without a doubt, the world is getting more and more reliant on the internet and linked technology nowadays. The value of the Internet to our homes and businesses is rising to parity with that of power and water. Today, hospitals use internet connections to monitor patients and even administer medications based on the patient’s vital signs.
The issue of security then surfaces as there are more devices online. This includes defending our kids from danger, as well as defending our information, lives, and property.
Although WhatsApp has end-to-end encryption in place, your data can still be stolen from the cloud, your mobile device, or your laptop. The prevalence of ransomware, a sort of malicious software intended to prevent use of a computer system until a ransom is paid, is rising globally. Here, someone will obtain your data, encrypt it, and then mail you demanding payment in order to decrypt it. Therefore, the user needs to have a more secure backup strategy or adequate protection. As a result, failing to do so may do significant harm to your company or result in you spending more than you intended to.
Simplifi Networks, Bugolobi’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer is Ken Stober.
