Smart Communities Internet of Things

May 2, 2016

It has been recognized that cyber-technology plays a key role in improving quality of people's lives, strengthening business and helping government agencies serve citizens better. In this white paper, we discuss the benefits and challenges of cyber-technologies within "Smart Cities", especially the IoT (Internet of Things) for smart communities, which means considering the benefits and challenges of IoT cyber-technologies on smart cities physical infrastructures and their human stakeholders. To point out the IoT challenges, we will first present the framework within which IoT lives, and then proceed with the challenges, conclusions and recommendations.

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Spicebox Labs

Turnkey IoT solutions, transforming ideas from concept to innovative wireless connected products for digital health, smart home and connected vehicle applications. We actively seek complexity. Only by sitting at the cutting edge of technology can we give ourselves and our customers the best vantage point to see what’s possible. But we build harmony from understanding this complexity. Connecting things to things, people to things and people to people. This harmony validates our customers' intent it shares the insight we found and creates value.

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