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Cybersecurity Challenges of Smart Cities

On March 31, 2025 in All, General, Security by Poornima Apte

Growing urbanization calls for digitalization to optimize resources, but this heightens risks for cyberattacks. Smart cities face threats like data breaches and ransomware. Implementing cybersecurity measures, such as Zero Trust and network segmentation, helps protect critical infrastructure.

Connecting the Smart City

On March 26, 2025 in All, General, IoT by Amphenol

In an increasingly data-filled world, smart cities are emerging as a way to harness the exponential growth of information and use it to reduce congestion and pollution while improving city services. Connectors play a critical role in this transformative technology.

Tagged With: amphenol ltw, amphenol rf, amphenol sv microwave, iot, smart cities, smart city, v2x

Ultra-Lightweight OLEDs Transform Night Vision Technology

On February 28, 2025 in All, General, Lighting by Carolyn Mathas

OLED night vision tech enhances infrared light into visible light with high photon gain, offering compact, energy-efficient solutions for defense, smart cities, AR glasses, autonomous vehicles, and agriculture.

New Tech Tuesdays: Embracing the Edge: Computing Where It Counts

On June 11, 2024 in All, Automation, Dev Tools, General, Industrial, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

Embedded devices powered by system-on-chips (SoCs) provide a compact yet powerful computing solution. Learn how embedded devices and SoCs are revolutionizing data processing and real-time analytics.

The Drive for Smart Parking Solutions

On February 27, 2023 in All, Automotive, General, IoT, Sensors by Poornima Apte

Smart parking offers an eco-friendlier alternative to wasting time, energy, pollution, and traffic that comes along with finding a parking spot. Using sensors and cloud connectivity, matching drivers to vacant spots is a step toward sustainable cities. Smart parking systems get us there.

Tagged With: cloud connectivity, iot, sensors, smart cities, smart parking

The Value of Two-Node Architecture in Street Lighting

On September 17, 2021 in All, General, Lighting by Jonathan Catchpole

Street lighting is often included as part of smart cities discussions. Learn the value of two-node architecture in street lighting for smart cities.

Tagged With: d4i, dali alliance, lumawise, smart cities, street lighting, two node architecture, z10, zhaga

Mobility Challenges in Cities

On April 22, 2021 in All, IoT, Sensors by Poornima Apte

As the accelerating forces of urbanization, population increases, and climate change converge, mobility challenges will only worsen. One of the questions cities must answer as they confront these challenges: How to move people around efficiently while still keeping sustainability top of mind?

Tagged With: 5g, ev, mobility, smart cities, transportation

IoT World 2018: Executive Keynote Highlights

On May 17, 2018 in All, Computing, IoT, Open Source, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Paul Golata

IoT World 2018! According to executive keynote speakers, crucial industries to watch include energy, smart grid, agriculture, healthcare, transportation safety, smart cities and homes, and autonomous vehicles. Key technologies supporting advances in these areas include sensors, edge computing, data security, digital twinning, open source, RF wireless, AI, data management, and more. Here’s a look at the keynote presentations, as told by your favorite Mouser Electronics engineer.

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