Mygate Launches Lock Pro 2.0- India’s First Smart Lock with a Sixth Sense

Building on the widespread success of its smart lock range announced last year, Mygate, India’s leading security and community management platform, today announced the launch of the Lock Pro 2.0- a next-gen smart lock and India’s first with a built-in door sensor, designed to make everyday living more intuitive and secure.

As the only smart lock in India with an in-built sixth sense, the Lock Pro 2.0 can detect if the door is left open and instantly sends real-time notifications whenever the door opens or closes whether the user is at home or away. The new lock is designed to redefine home security and convenience with features like:

• Built-in door sensor: Receive instant alerts when the door opens, closes, or is left open
• Six ways to unlock: Fingerprint, PIN, Mygate app, OTP, RFID access card, or mechanical key
• Auto-lock: Automatically secures your door after a defined period of inactivity
• Timed access: Share one-time, recurring, or time-bound digital keys via WhatsApp, SMS, or email
• Anti-tamper security: Detects forced entry attempts and triggers an alarm, notifications to you, your emergency contacts, and even the security guard
• Emergency power port: USB Type-C port for jump-starting if battery is drained
• Battery life: A long lasting battery life of 10-12 months and timely alerts for low battery life via app and lock display
• Register up to 100 fingerprints: Manage access easily for family, friends, and staff
• Remote unlock with Wi-Fi Gateway (included): Unlock your door with a single tap and receive real-time access alerts

Specifically designed for Indian homes, the Lock Pro 2.0 is tailored for wooden doors (35mm–65mm thickness) and is compatible with both the Mygate Smart Devices App and the Mygate Community App, giving users the freedom to choose how they manage their smart home.

“The launch of this new lock variant is yet another step forward in our commitment to continuous innovation that simplifies and secures everyday life. With features like the sixth sense door sensor and the fastest processor in its class, the Lock Pro 2.0 reflects our vision of blending cutting-edge technology with intuitive design to deliver unmatched convenience, control, and peace of mind for modern households.” said Abhishek Kumar, Co-founder & CEO of Mygate.

Shreyans Daga, Co-founder & CTO, added, “At Mygate, we’re focused on building technology that solves real problems for consumers. The Lock Pro 2.0 isn’t just an upgrade- it’s our most advanced and thoughtfully designed smart lock yet. With a built-in door sensor that acts like a sixth sense and a precision fingerprint scanner for lightning-fast, reliable access, this product sets a new benchmark in smart home security. With this launch, we’re taking a significant leap forward in strengthening our smart home ecosystem by integrating engineered hardware with intelligent, user-centric software.”

Availability: The Mygate Lock Pro 2.0 is available in two elegant finishes- Obsidian Black at a discounted price of ₹29,990 (MRP ₹43,990) and Sunset Copper at ₹32,990 (MRP ₹47,990). Every purchase includes free installation, a 3-year warranty, a Wi-Fi Gateway for seamless remote access, making it easier than ever to upgrade to a smarter, more secure home.

Get an in-depth look at the features, design, and innovation behind the Mygate Lock Pro 2.0 here- https://youtu.be/Db3cJgi7jlY?si=VnGCpND27o1Raivn

For more information and to experience the future of home security, visit- https://shop.mygate.com/pdp/6810b3f75f1d851a03f75787?from=smartlocks&home=D2C

Amazon buy link- https://www.amazon.in/Mygate-Advanced-Biometric-Warranty-Obsidian/dp/

About Mygate

Mygate is a living experience technology company founded by Vijay Arisetty, Abhishek Kumar, and Shreyans Daga. Since 2016, the company has been building technology products and solutions to address nagging problems of everyday life.

Its community management app is now used by over 4 million residents of 25,000 societies across India. From visitor management & amenity booking to ERP & accounting — with over 250 features, it is the world’s most comprehensive community management platform.

The company has also entered the consumer devices space to develop a comprehensive ecosystem of smart home products. In September 2024, the company launched Mygate Locks, a range of smart door locks

Join IoTeX Hackathon India 2021 as IoTeX Aims to Power Billions of Dapps and Smart Devices

Launched in partnership with Lumos Labs, their first India focussed hackathon aims to open the world of decentralised “Internet of Trusted Thing” (IOTT) to the Indian developer ecosystem;

Winners stand to gain incentives up to $16,000 in funding along with potential seed funding opportunities through IoTeX investor network and mentoring;

IOTEX is the leading IOT and Blockchain solutions that connects smart devices to the real world; Join the Hackathon and be a part of the future

New Delhi, September 3, 2021: IoTeX, a leading decentralized, scalable, and EVM-compatible blockchain network for real world dApps and digital assets, today announced the launch of their first India focussed hackathon, the IoTeX Hackathon India 2021. Launched in partnership with Lumos Labs, an innovation management firm, the virtual hackathon spanning over two months aims to mobilise the strong developer pool in India to build the next generation dapps that will revolutionize and explore the trillion-dollar opportunity in smart devices and real world data. The winning projects will win prize money up to $16, 000 along with seed funding opportunities through its investor network and industry mentorship as well as go-to-market access to build a strong foundation for capital-efficient growth on a case-by-case basis depending on viability.

The 2 month long hackathon will focus on strengthening the developer ecosystem of India and helping them create next-generation dApps that can revolutionize blockchain and IoT technologies and aid decentralize data through IoT. Through this hackathon, young and talented blockchain developers will get a chance to join the thriving IoTeX ecosystem while exploring different sectors such as supply chain, data, and connected devices.

The hackathon will aim to identify interesting solutions across 3 tracks - data as a trigger: If-This-Then-That (IFTTT), Data-as-a-Service, and Pooled data from multiple Pebble Trackers with prize money for top 3 projects in each track. Incentives include USD 100 per team for the Top 10 voted projects along with a “Halo” Grant to continue their work for selected projects by IoTeX Foundation. The Hackathon will be interspersed by multiple meetups and tech talks along with strong mentorship and training support from the IoTeX team throughout the hackathon. The ongoing support ranges from access to tech guidance on projects, networking opportunities, PR support and more. Beyond monetary incentives, participants will gain unique networking opportunities that will open various opportunities for them to become a part of the future of the blockchain-powered IoT ecosystem.

The hackathon is open to beginner blockchain developers beginning to explore dApps as well as experienced talent looking to enhance their existing dApp understanding. Through the IoTeX Hackathon India 2021, these developers will get the opportunity to build on the world’s most technologically advanced blockchain platform IoTex, which was architected by award-winning cryptographers and research scientists, that currently leads premier industry consortiums and standardization bodies. They would not only get to create dApps on the IoTeX platform, but would also learn to tokenize real-world objects, facts, and events and push trusted IoT data to smart contracts.

“We at IoTeX have a vision of transforming the world by integrating two emerging technologies, blockchain and Internet of Things by way of revolutionary dApps made by young developers. Through IoTeX Hackathon India 2021, we are hoping to broaden our developer base to India and help them build their ideas into thriving business solutions that change the way we see these two technologies today. IoTeX stands at the intersection of blockchain and IoT, both having the potential to grow bigger and better, and has managed to integrate these into various reliable products that are used by some of the world’s largest institutions. With this initiative, we are hoping to increase our ecosystem and get fresh perspectives into the way we can enable further significant development that will change the world” commented Larry Pang, Head of Business Development, IoTeX

"Lumos Labs has always been passionate about emerging cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to change the way the world works. With IoTeX Hackathon India 2021 we broaden our horizons with the intersection of IoT and Blockchain. The way the IoTeX ecosystem enables the integration of two highly sophisticated technologies has been revolutionary and we hope to see more such ideas during this hackathon. Blockchain and IoT have been instrumental in the efforts towards making the world an efficient place in their own way but through IoTeX, we get to witness how they can optimize the world even more together. Through the course of this hackathon, Lumos Labs and IoTex hope to see young minds learning and navigating this efficient space and building solutions that reinvent how the dApps, IoT, and data sectors operate.” Raghu Mohan, Co-Founder, Lumos Labs added.

IoTeX is the fastest, most secure, and most scalable blockchain platform on the market. Backed by award-winning research and technology, IoTeX leads the world's premier industry consortiums and standards bodies into the future. Launched in 2017 , IoTeX is the leading blockchain in the IoT and smart device space. IoTeX already powers thousands of real devices, including award-winning blockchain-powered UCam from Consumer Electronic Show (CES) and the Pebble geo device, perfect for secure supply chain optimization in any industry.

The registrations are open today for developers across India. For more details on the hackathon and the registration process, visit - https://iotex.io/hackathon-india

IOTEX Enterprise Partners from Digital Space on Vimeo.

Join IoTeX Hackathon India 2021 as IoTeX Aims to Power Billions of Dapps and Smart Devices

Launched in partnership with Lumos Labs, their first India focussed hackathon aims to open the world of decentralised “Internet of Trusted Thing” (IOTT) to the Indian developer ecosystem;

Winners stand to gain incentives up to $16,000 in funding along with potential seed funding opportunities through IoTeX investor network and mentoring;

IOTEX is the leading IOT and Blockchain solutions that connects smart devices to the real world; Join the Hackathon and be a part of the future

New Delhi, August 31, 2021: IoTeX, a leading decentralized, scalable, and EVM-compatible blockchain network for real world dApps and digital assets, today announced the launch of their first India focussed hackathon, the IoTeX Hackathon India 2021. Launched in partnership with Lumos Labs, an innovation management firm, the virtual hackathon spanning over two months aims to mobilise the strong developer pool in India to build the next generation dapps that will revolutionize and explore the trillion-dollar opportunity in smart devices and real world data. The winning projects will win prize money up to $16, 000 along with seed funding opportunities through its investor network and industry mentorship as well as go-to-market access to build a strong foundation for capital-efficient growth on a case-by-case basis depending on viability.

The 2 month long hackathon will focus on strengthening the developer ecosystem of India and helping them create next-generation dApps that can revolutionize blockchain and IoT technologies and aid decentralize data through IoT. Through this hackathon, young and talented blockchain developers will get a chance to join the thriving IoTeX ecosystem while exploring different sectors such as supply chain, data, and connected devices.

The hackathon will aim to identify interesting solutions across 3 tracks - data as a trigger: If-This-Then-That (IFTTT), Data-as-a-Service, and Pooled data from multiple Pebble Trackers with prize money for top 3 projects in each track. Incentives include USD 100 per team for the Top 10 voted projects along with a “Halo” Grant to continue their work for selected projects by IoTeX Foundation. The Hackathon will be interspersed by multiple meetups and tech talks along with strong mentorship and training support from the IoTeX team throughout the hackathon. The ongoing support ranges from access to tech guidance on projects, networking opportunities, PR support and more. Beyond monetary incentives, participants will gain unique networking opportunities that will open various opportunities for them to become a part of the future of the blockchain-powered IoT ecosystem.

The hackathon is open to beginner blockchain developers beginning to explore dApps as well as experienced talent looking to enhance their existing dApp understanding. Through the IoTeX Hackathon India 2021, these developers will get the opportunity to build on the world’s most technologically advanced blockchain platform IoTex, which was architected by award-winning cryptographers and research scientists, that currently leads premier industry consortiums and standardization bodies. They would not only get to create dApps on the IoTeX platform, but would also learn to tokenize real-world objects, facts, and events and push trusted IoT data to smart contracts.

"We at IoTeX have a vision of transforming the world by integrating two emerging technologies, blockchain and Internet of Things by way of revolutionary dApps made by young developers. Through IoTeX Hackathon India 2021, we are hoping to broaden our developer base to India and help them build their ideas into thriving business solutions that change the way we see these two technologies today. IoTeX stands at the intersection of blockchain and IoT, both having the potential to grow bigger and better, and has managed to integrate these into various reliable products that are used by some of the world’s largest institutions. With this initiative, we are hoping to increase our ecosystem and get fresh perspectives into the way we can enable further significant development that will change the world” commented Larry Pang, Head of Business Development, IoTeX.

"Lumos Labs has always been passionate about emerging cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to change the way the world works. With IoTeX Hackathon India 2021 we broaden our horizons with the intersection of IoT and Blockchain. The way the IoTeX ecosystem enables the integration of two highly sophisticated technologies has been revolutionary and we hope to see more such ideas during this hackathon. Blockchain and IoT have been instrumental in the efforts towards making the world an efficient place in their own way but through IoTeX, we get to witness how they can optimize the world even more together. Through the course of this hackathon, Lumos Labs and IoTex hope to see young minds learning and navigating this efficient space and building solutions that reinvent how the dApps, IoT, and data sectors operate.” Raghu Mohan, Co-Founder, Lumos Labs added.

IoTeX is the fastest, most secure, and most scalable blockchain platform on the market. Backed by award-winning research and technology, IoTeX leads the world's premier industry consortiums and standards bodies into the future. Launched in 2017 , IoTeX is the leading blockchain in the IoT and smart device space. IoTeX already powers thousands of real devices, including award-winning blockchain-powered UCam from Consumer Electronic Show (CES) and the Pebble geo device, perfect for secure supply chain optimization in any industry.

The registrations are open today for developers across India. For more details on the hackathon and the registration process, visit - https://iotex.io/hackathon-india

Check out this video to know more about IoTEX - https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/588983687 (embedded)

5 Best Smartwatches Under Price of Rs 5000 in India

Gone are the days when you needed to settle for a fitness band to replace a conventional watch and wear your style on your wrist. It is easier and more affordable now than ever to go for a smartwatch that would add to the style statement and simultaneously lace you with a host of features, including monitors to track key health metrics. Based on reviews, user feedback and performance, we have compiled a list of a few smartwatches that are high on specs, low on price and designed to add to your style quotient.

Crossbeats Orbit Sport

Touted as a passionate adventurer at heart, Crossbeats Orbit Sport is a full metal smartwatch that boasts a 1.3 inch full HD touch screen and IPS display. The smartwatch’s round dial further adds to its elegant appearance. Crossbeats Orbit Sport further provides Bluetooth calling option along with an on-watch dial pad and dedicated speaker plus microphone mounted into the casing. An all-black smartwatch with a military-grade silicon strap, Crossbeats Orbit Sport allows users to monitor key health metrics such as blood oxygen level, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and sleeping pattern. The smartwatch further comes with an in-app GPS tracking system. It is currently available for Rs 4,499.

Fire-Boltt 360

One of the latest entrants in the segment by the pioneering Indian audio and wearable brand comes with a rolling menu and multiple in-built games. Fire-Boltt 360 further has a rotating UI interface, which allows users to toggle between modes, folders and apps without hassles. The exquisitely designed smartwatch comes with a High Definition Large Screen, durable metal body that makes it look classic, elegant as well as sporty. The smartwatch is equipped with SPO2 monitor to track blood oxygen levels in real-time, a 24x7 Heart Rate Monitor and a Blood Pressure Tracker. It is currently available for Rs 3,999.

Noise Colorfit Pro 3

The stylish smartwatch with a rectangular dial boasts a 1.55” TruView display. A perfect pick for those who believe in bigger is better, Noise Colorfit Pro 3 has a TFT touch screen, which offers 320x360 resolution and displays visuals in vivid colours. As the straps are made from skin-friendly silicone, the manufacturers claim that it is as comfortable as it is easy on the eyes. Apart from SPO2 monitor and heart rate tracker, the smartwatch from the house of Noise is also equipped with a Stress Monitor and Breathe Mode. Noise Colorfit Pro 3 comes with multiple strap colour options and is currently available for Rs 3,999.

Timex Unisex iConnect Touch

This sleek-looking smartwatch with a square-shared dial is another good option for those wanting to add style to their smartwatch. The Grey colour strap of the watch gives it a sober yet elegant appearance. This smartwatch from pioneering watch manufacturer Titan is further equipped with a colour touch screen display. The smartwatch might be great to look at but lacks when it comes to health-related features. All it is loaded with is a heartbeat monitor. The smartwatch is currently available for Rs 3,497.

GOQii Smart Vital Junior

Who says the little ones cannot wear their style on their wrist? GOQii Smart Vital Junior is a perfect pick for children, thanks to its host of vibrant colour options including rainbow, zebra black, cherry & cream, bubblegum pink, Santa red, olive green and ocean blue. Apart from style, the smartwatch is engineered to keep watch on the children’s vitals with features like a heart rate monitor, integrated pulse oximeter, body temperature tracker and sleep tracker. It is currently available for Rs 3,999.

Signify Expands Philips Smart Wi-Fi Ecosystem in India

Smart lighting for daily living: Signify expands Philips Smart Wi-Fi ecosystem in India

Wide range of smart lighting LED products for your entire home - Downlighters, T-Bulb, T-Beamer and Batten

Simple operation using app that connects to your home’s existing Wi-Fi network

Bengaluru, India – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the expansion of its Philips Smart Wi-Fi ecosystem in India. The portfolio now includes smart LED downlighter, T-Bulb, T-Beamer and Batten, in addition to the smart bulbs that were launched in 2019. You can now adjust your shade of white light, from a relaxing, warm white to an energizing, cool daylight, and enjoy pre-set modes to support your daily lighting needs.

The Philips Smart Wi-Fi products work on Wi-Fi and can be easily controlled using a mobile app or voice assistants such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. They operate on the WiZ technology platform and you can get started simply by installing the easy-to-use WiZ app on your smartphone or tablet and connect it to your home’s Wi-Fi network – no wiring, smart hub or additional equipment required.

Philips Smart Wi-Fi Batten

Philips Smart Wi-Fi Downlighter

Philips Smart Wi-Fi Downlighter

These smart lighting products let you create the perfect mood for every moment. By choosing the right shade of white light to suit different parts of your day, you can support your body’s natural circadian rhythm and enhance your well-being. You can also automate your lighting, using its timer and scheduling functions.

All Philips Smart Wi-Fi products are equipped with EyeComfort technology that is designed to be easy on your eyes, thereby reducing eye strain. They also have a smart recovery feature, so that your smart lights don’t lose their lighting mode even after a power outage.

Philips Smart Wi-Fi T-Bulb

Philips Smart Wi-Fi T-Beamer

The following Philips Smart Wi-Fi products are available across both offline stores and online retail channels including www.amazon.in.

• Philips Smart WiFi T-Bulb – 10W (₹1,999) and 12W (₹ 2,249)
• Philips Smart WiFi T-Beamer – 20W (₹2,399)
• Philips Smart WiFi Batten – 24W/2600 lumens (₹2,499)
• Philips Smart WiFi Downlighter – 10W (₹ 2,099) and 15W (₹ 2,499)

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2020 sales of EUR 6.5 billion, we have approximately 39,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for four consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

How Smart Energy Monitors Could Save You Money On Electricity Bills

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Consumers have little visibility into their day-to-day electricity consumption and how using various appliances can influence their bills. The bill shows consumers total energy usage for the statement period and overall totals for the year. It doesn’t pinpoint how and where of energy consumption.

Smart energy monitors offer real-time information of home or office power consumption on a user's mobile app and track usage trends that can help users consume less energy and save on their electricity bill. Studies have found that users save 15 - 20% on their power bills and significantly reduce their carbon footprint.

Some key features to consider when selecting the best home energy monitor are that they provide energy details of the entire home or office, can provide appliance-specific information, have an easy-to-use app, and offer easy installation. Some monitors also provide “solar net metering”, a useful feature for places with solar installations

For a detailed account of energy use throughout the home or office, consider a whole-house power monitor, which has sensors that connect to the home’s electrical panel or meter. The energy monitor tracks the performance and power consumption of each appliance based on its connection to an individual circuit. The sensors gather information, and the monitor analyzes the data and transmits insights or notifications to the user's phone. When linked to Wi-Fi, home energy monitors provide details on energy use in kilowatts and cost in rupees in real time.

There are many such devices available that offer such features. A popular one is the Emporia Vue manufactured by the US-based Emporia Energy Corp. The latest Emporia Vue Gen 2 version was recently launched in India in partnership with Genconnect Marketing Services LLP. The product is currently available through their website www.indem.in and Amazon India.

Wozart Launches Affordable Smart Home Devices to Help Save Energy in Indian Homes

Business Wire India

• Wozart Smart devices will keep you connected to your home from anywhere, anytime.
• Wozart Smart devices are designed, engineered, and assembled out of India with the goal to increasing energy efficiency in homes for a sustainable future while providing never seen before convenience.

 
Wozart provides India’s most advanced smart home solution that makes home a voice-controlled, secure, and energy-efficient smart home. Wozart made its foray into smart home devices in May 2018 with its first product, Aura Switch, a Switch Controller that fits behind standard switchboard and enables control of connected appliances and lights through voice and touch using phones, tablets, speakers, televisions, and more.

After bringing innovative products for switch control, this time the company is all geared up to launch products for smart lighting, curtains, gates, sensors, and universal remotes. Wozart’s products are easy to install, simple to use, and interoperable with all the major smart home ecosystems in the world - Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings, all in parallel, thus making Wozart’s solution the most widely interoperable smart home solution in the world and providing compatibility with thousands of third-party products.
 
Wozart’s smart devices are retrofittable into existing homes – they can be installed without requiring any changes to home’s electrical wiring.
 
Appliances can be customised by name, location and controlled through Siri, Alexa, the Google Assistant, Bixby, the Apple Home app as well as the Wozart app in addition to the physical switches.
 
The key noteworthy features of the Wozart’s smart home solution are:

Voice Control:
Say simple voice commands like “Hey Siri, turn off the lights” or “Ok Google, it’s Movie-Time” and watch the home respond.
 
Scheduling & Location-based triggers:
Set the house on auto-pilot mode by scheduling frequently used appliances such as geysers, air conditioners, and lights. With Wozart, a user can automatically trigger appliances and lights based on his/her phone’s location. The home pre-cools itself and be at the right temperature as you step in and also saves energy by switching off all non-essential appliances when the last person leaves the geo-fence around the home. Attend to essential and important things in life while Wozart takes care of your home.

Mood based controls:
Set the perfect ambience at the right time by creating scenes that allows control of multiple appliances and lights instantly with a single tap or a command. Be it an exciting game night or a flamboyant house party, set the desired ambience in a snap.

Remote & Shared Access:
With the Wozart app & AI-powered voice assistants, you can control and monitor your home from anywhere, anytime, and using any smart device. Invite friends and family to access your home by sending a simple invite on the Wozart app or the Apple Home app.

Wireless and Compact design:
The ergonomic design of the products make installation hassle-free with no rewiring. With a hub-less architecture, Wozart devices are modular and can be used to automate any scenario, from a single Switch to a complete building.

Talking about the new launch, Manoj Malineni, CEO of Wozart said, “Wozart’s devices and software are designed to offer a world-class smart home experience at affordable prices to Indian consumers. After extensive research and development, we have built a future-proof product range that works with all the major smart home ecosystems; Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings. We are excited to see how our customers take advantage of the technology we have developed to build futuristic spaces to live in.”

Starting today, Wozart’s new products; Switch Controller, Switch Controller Mini, Smart Plug, LED Orchestrator, and Motor Controller can be purchased at www.wozart.com/shop.

The products retail at a starting price of just ₹2,999 and the basic solution to automate a 3 BHK home starting at ₹25,000.
 
To learn more about the Wozart products, please visit - www.wozart.com

5 Scooters That Connects To Your Smartphone Via Bluetooth

In the country, not only mobiles are smart, but other electronic devices as well as vehicles are getting smart too. At one time only 4-wheeler vehicles came with infotainment system equipped with Bluetooth connectivity but now scooters are also being modernized and are being equipped with Bluetooth. Many scooters have been launched in the country, which come with Bluetooth connectivity and digital instrument cluster. With these scooters you can connect your phone and their instrument cluster shows you calls, SMS, notifications etc.

Some of these scooter instrument clusters also give you features such as turn-by-turn navigation, call / message alert, last parking loop. The list includes scooters from TVS, Suzuki, Bajaj and Ather. Let's know about all these scooters --

TVS Ntorq 125

TVS was the first company to offer Bluetooth connectivity in scooters in India. The company launched the Ntorq 125 with this feature. This scooter has an engine of 124.8cc, which produces 9hp power and 10.5Nm peak torque. One of its features is the presence of a Bluetooth-supported all-digital instrument cluster, which allows users to connect smartphones. In this, you can see the name or number of the caller's user. Apart from this, you also get to see notifications. It also has a charging socket, through which you can also charge your device. The price of this scooter in India starts at Rs 70,555 (Ex-Showroom).

Bajaj Chetak

Bajaj has once again brought back the very popular scooter Chetak of the 90s to the market and this time it has been modernized. The new Chetak is an electric scooter. Its motor generates a peak power of 4,080W. The company claims that this scooter can travel 85 to 95 kilometers in a single charge and its battery takes 5 hours to be fully charged. Its top speed is 70Kmph. Its digital instrument cluster looks very modern and supports Bluetooth connectivity. It also supports GPS and navigation. 

In this you also get USB charging port and it is also equipped with parking assist, anti theft system and geo fencing support. One of its specialties is the reverse mode, through which you do not have to use the legs to push it back. Its price in India starts at Rs 1,15,000 (Ex-Showroom).

Suzuki Access 125

Suzuki's Access 125 is also a new scooter, which comes with a 124cc engine and generates 8hp power and 10Nm torque. It gets a CBS (Combine Braking System) and the scooter supports Suzuki Ride Connect feature. It does not have in-built GPS or navigation support. However you can take advantage of many smart features by connecting your phone to the app. Access 125 The Bluetooth variant starts at Rs 78,200 (Ex-Showroom).

Suzuki Access 125's Bluetooth® Enabled Digital console have features like -- Turn by Turn Navigation, Missed Call alert and Caller ID, Call, SMS & WhatsApp Alert, Over-Speed Warning, ETA Updates, Phone Battery Level Display.

Suzuki Burgman Street

Like the Access 125, Burgman Street also comes with a 124cc single-cylinder engine. The power and torque of the engine is also similar to that of the Access 125. In this you get some additional features, such as port for charging the device, glove box etc. This scooter also comes with Suzuki Ride Connect. It also does not support in-built GPS or navigation. Burgman's Bluetooth variant is priced at Rs 86,200 (Ex-Showroom).

Ather 450, Ather 450X

The Ather 450 is an electric scooter. This scooter comes with many modern features. It offers 3 riding modes, including Gym Eco, Ride and Sport. These three make a difference in range. By running in Eco mode, the user can get a range of 75 km, while the Ride and Sport can get 65 km and 55 km range respectively. It has Bluetooth connectivity at the same time, as well as a 7-inch display.

Another variant of this comes, named Ather 450X. In this variant you will get many additional features. The motor of the Ather 450 generates a peak power of 5,400W. Its battery can be fully charged in 5.25 hours and it supports top speed of 80Kmph. At the same time, the Ather 450x motor generates a peak power of 6,000W and gives a range of 85Km. Both scooters come equipped with reverse mode, touch screen display, GPS and navigation, central locking system and parking assist. The prices of these two scooters vary in different states according to the subsidy.

Energy Efficient Smart Screens from Discarded Groundnut Shells

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Indian scientists have developed an eco-friendly smart screen from groundnut shells that could help not only in preserving privacy but also in energy conservation by controlling light and heat passing through it and reducing air conditioning load. 

A group of researchers led by Prof. S. Krishna Prasad, along with Dr Shankar Rao of the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India has made major headway in developing such a cellulose-based smart screen from discarded ground nutshells.

In the smart screen application, liquid crystal molecules were confined in a polymer matrix. The matrix was built using cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) which were prepared from discarded groundnut shells by Prof. Yuvraj Singh Negi’s team at IIT Roorkee. The refractiveindex of the liquid crystal molecules along a particular direction were altered by the application of an electric field. In the absence of the electric field, there was a mismatch between refractive indices between those of the polymer and the liquid crystal, leading to the scattering of light. 

Upon application of a few volts of an electric field, the liquid crystal molecules underwent a direction change resulting in the matching of refractive indices, and the device became transparent almost instantaneously. When the field was turned off, the system quickly recovered the scattering state. This reversible change between the two states available at the flip of a switch occurred over thousands of cycles, with essentially no change in contrast or switching speed. 

The device they developed, described in a recent issue of Applied Physics Letters, employed the same principle that causes fog on winter mornings. This happens only when the water droplets are of right size, and it can co-exist along with air. The incoming light sees these two as materials of different refractive indices and thus gets scattered, giving a foggy appearance. Similarly, the polymer and the liquid crystal should co-exist in the right size to create the required optical properties for the smart screen.

Ms Pragnya and Dr Srividhya, the students who worked on the device, emphasize that the protocol for the CNC preparation plays a key role in controlling the device contrast with the IIT Roorkee material outperforming the CNC available from commercial sources.

The scientists said that while, in principal, the device could be developed from any cellulose or agricultural waste, due to certain properties of groundnut waste, the smart screen developed from groundnut waste has been found to be most efficient.

Apart from the original intention of targeted privacy creation, the device can be employed for a whole range of possible applications, especially in energy conservation by controlling the amount and window of infrared light that is permitted to pass. For example, while a window having this technology would remain transparent to the entire visible region, undesirable levels of heat radiation could be significantly reduced, keeping the enclosure cool.

Delhi based Startup Launches Smart Helmets to Broadcast Real World in VR

Have you ever imagined a service that allows you to shop, visit, meet, celebrate and register your presence everywhere right from home!

If not then now you can do it through Proxgy's smart helmet from a Delhi based start up. Proxgy allows its users to book real human beings who will do real world walks for you in real time while you are sitting at home yourself. In order to keep its customers away from the corona epidemic and provide a full real-world experience, Proxgy has built a smart helmet with a 360-degree rotating camera. This camera mounted in a VR powered helmet will do live broadcasting of 3D view.

"The New Normal is Here, Be Everywhere" is the inspiration to make Proxgy! The aim of Proxgy is to give a completely new dimension to people's everyday outdoor activity. Proxgy customers will be able to experience 360 ​​degrees of video and audio live through the camera mounted on top of the smart helmet of the proxy person booked through the mobile application. The special thing about smart helmets is that the high definition camera on the top will be controlled through the customer's mobile app. Proxgy uses patented technology for broadcasting live audio and video to give the customer the most up-to-date experience.

Just as real-time action and movement are revealed in video games, Proxgy also responds in real-time to the smart helmet camera with audio commands and inputs directed by its client from the app. Proxgy's mobile app is so great that it sends live feeds from the smart hatmate's camera to the customer's mobile. On the pattern of VR - virtual reality, it can also be seen on small and big screens, which makes the trip to your home more exciting. 

Pulkit Ahuja, founder of Proxgy LLP, serial entrepreneur, inventor, owner of several patents, believes that "Proxgy started as a dorm room service conceptualized for the elderly and other high risk prone individuals as a pilot in New Delhi during the corona virus citywide lockdown, wherein these people who were at a higher risk to corona virus could stay safe at home while their younger, fitter proxgies navigated the city for them live using an off the shelf whatsapp video call, helping them with their daily chores."

In the pilot project, this concept received such tremendous support that Pulkit prepared it for many cities as well as many verticals. Currently, Proxgy will be used in shopping, virtual travel, old age care, real estate, remote KYC, car servicing, many other sectors as well as B2B and B2C services.

Pulkit Ahuja further states that "These cutting edge technological innovations have helped us to create a truly immersive and exceptional augmented reality experience for the end users. Proxgy is now using 360 degree rotation cameras on Proxgy smart helmets, 3D viewing options, VR head controlled camera movements and one to many broadcasting abilities to provide the end user an ultimate mix of the real and augmented worlds right at their home."

Proxgy is currently operating on a limited customer base under the beta version. For quick service, you can visit www.Proxgy.com or download Android app from Play Store.

About the Founder

An author, Entrepreneur and Inventor, Pulkit Ahuja, 33 has always been a dreamer and an ideator who believes in chasing the unknown and taking up the unthinkable. A rising star in one of world’s largest car rental company, a two time published author, owner of multiple patents and three time entrepreneur, Pulkit’s visionary thinking and a penchant for novelty saw him embark upon a successful entrepreneur journey early on.

With a career spanning over decade, Pulkit’s expertise in converting new or unknown tech ideas into successful business saw him emerge as a serial entrepreneur in disruptive technologies with a series of successful startups in transportation, ad tech & education domains. Embodying a winning attitude and a unique thinking, it is his ability to think out of box that has constantly led him to innovate concepts that cut through the clutter.

Unlockar, Pulkits first startup was a mobile company that presented users selected content on the lock screen of their android phones. The app was very received by users and within just 8 weeks of the launch the app managed to garner .It was also selected as part of Business World Accelerates second batch in 2015 and emerged as a winner of both m Billionth Award South Asia and Madlabs both in the year 2015. Pulkit’s second and more ambitious venture Cabsguru, which covered about 75 Indian cities saw him raise USD 200000 at an USD 3.5 Million valuation. Cabsguru worked as a cab search, compare and booking aggregator with a booking bot called Robocab receiving huge response from users.

ASSOCHAM- MeitY & DST Join Hands to Launch India’s 1st & Largest Exhibition on Smart Technology - SMARTecIndia2020 Virtual exhibition to be kicked off on Sep 25

Apex industry body ASSOCHAM in partnership with Ministry of Information Technology & Electronics, Govt. of India and Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India has announced the launch of SMARTecIndia2020 on 25 Sept 2020, which aims to be India’s first and largest Smart Exhibition of Smart Technologies. Biggest technology giant Ericsson has come on board as ICT Awards Partner to support the initiative.

As the whole world fights the challenge of the on-going COVID19 pandemic, the Industry sectors all over the world are motivated to moving towards digitization of their operations. Smart Technologies have truly become a boon for the businesses during such times, when almost every sector has started using AI, IoT and various other technology platforms to continue their operations and serve their customers.

In a bid to provide necessary boost to this sector and initiate a global dialogue on strengthening the policy framework, international business potentials, etc.

The uniquely curated confluence of smart technologies from all sectors will experience a week long virtual exhibition which will be attended by over 400 Exhibitors from India and various leading countries, live demonstrations and product launches of exciting products and services, participation from progressive state governments.

In order to celebrate the spirit of innovation, the initiative will also award 10 top innovations from various sectors on 27^th of September 2020 in the EnnovateIndia2020 conference.

Mr Deepak Sood, Secretary General of ASSOCHAM shared “We are experiencing a new normal and smart technologies are playing a very vital role in making, not only our lives smarter and simpler, but also making our businesses more efficient and competitive. Initially, only few sectors like Education, Manufacturing, Entertainment etc were using smart technologies, but I am glad to see sectors like Agriculture, Energy, BFSI etc also joining in. I am expecting huge growth of this sector in future, with more and more users and businesses coming up to start using them. I am glad, India is taking a lead here as well. ASSOCHAM has always advocated that economy of nations must continue and hence once again ASSOCHAM is taking lead in providing a timely and cost effective business development platform to businesses across globe.”

SMARTecIndia2020 platform is aimed to be a highly cost-effective sales tool for smart technologies which ensures round the clock global outreach to potential business prospects, providing complete flexibility of timing and convenience for visitors from any geography.

Countries like USA, Israel, Russia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Germany, Peru, Estonia, Korea, Japan, Argentina, Canada, El Salvador, Chile, Costa Rica, Brazil, Mauritius and Singapore are expected to participate and showcase their unique propositions in the smart technologies from all sectors. Out of which Latvia & Israel have already confirmed their partnerships.

Indus Towers - VMC Enabled Fibre Network and Smart Poles Provide Enhanced Connectivity During COVID-19 Times

CCTV feeds powered by the fibre-based network of smart poles is helping VMC identify violations of social distancing norms

Variable Messaging Displays are being used to efficiently and simultaneously display critical information about COVID-19 across multiple locations in the city

About 100% surge in the data consumption on the Wi-Fi network; 40% increase around hospitals

The network of intelligent poles installed by Indus Towers in partnership with Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) in 2018 under Government's Smart City Mission has been playing a vital role in keeping people safe, informed and connected during the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The fibre network and smart poles is helping VMC create awareness about COVID-19 by disseminating important information 24X7 on a real-time basis through the Variable Messaging Displays across the city. The smart poles with integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) has also been capturing data from all major applications as well as feed from various cameras installed across the city are continuously monitoring the implementation of COVID-19-related activities and adherence to the restrictions.



During the period of March to May, there has been about 100% surge in the data consumption through the Wi-Fi network. There has also been an increase of 40% in the number of people using Wi-Fi around hospitals indicating the crucial support the network is providing to citizens and healthcare professionals.



A senior official from VMC, as part of the smart city mission said, "In the battle against the novel coronavirus, fibre network and smart poles are working as an important link for efficient dissemination of information and service to the citizens of Vadodara. During the lockdown, Vadodara recorded a 40% hike in the usage of Wi-Fi, especially in residential and specific areas next to the hospitals and VMC offices indicating that the network helped people and healthcare workers stay connected. We have also integrated My Vadodara app with the VMC portal to provide access to a dedicated section on vital information related to COVID-19."

Nishith Dave, Circle CEO, Gujarat, Indus Towers said, "Telecom infrastructure has been playing a crucial role in ensuring people remain connected and have access to internet enabled services. We are proud that our infrastructure and technology delivered on the promise of transforming the lives of citizens in Vadodara by harnessing the power of smart technology, especially during this challenging time. The multiple application of intelligent poles is a testament to our capability and experience to execute such infrastructure projects."

Indus Towers has always enabled connectivity in India, in the face of calamitous natural disasters and adversity. At present, the field employees of Indus Towers are enabling seamless 24x7 connectivity for smooth functioning of the essential services as well as the digital operation that are dependent on the company's infrastructure. The field personnel of Indus Towers have equipped themselves with the necessary safety gear and working round the clock, even in designated hotspot regions. They have ensured continuous functioning of the mobile tower, which is most critical when it comes to enabling seamless connectivity.

About Indus Towers Limited

Indus Towers Limited is an independently managed company offering passive telecom infrastructure to all telecom operators. Indus is headquartered in the National Capital Region. Founded in 2007, Indus Towers Limited has been promoted under a joint venture amongst (i) Bharti Infratel Limited (group company of Bharti Airtel Limited, rendering telecom services in India under the brand name Airtel), (ii) Vodafone India Limited (group company of Vodafone Group-UK) rendering telecom services in India under the brand name Vodafone, since merged with Idea Cellular Limited and (iii) Aditya Birla Telecom Limited (group company of Idea Cellular Limited, now re-named as Vodafone Idea Limited) which created history by collaborating to share telecom towers & infrastructure.

Indus has presence in 15 telecom circles of India and has achieved over 2,41,663 tenancies till date. With the current count of over 1,29,697 towers, Indus has the widest coverage in India and is one of the largest telecom tower companies in the world.

Indus Towers has been actively involved in developing scalable models for smart cities. The company's approach is to enable the integration of the digital infrastructure with the existing infrastructure. Recently, Indus Towers collaborated with Dehradun Smart City Limited (DSCL) as part of its efforts to make Dehradun a smart city.

Indus' vision of "Transforming Lives by Enabling Communication" is setting a new paradigm for a networked economy, on a world leading scale, whereby there is inclusive and impactful growth for all.

For any further information, please visit the website www.industowers.com.

BETiC, IIT-Bombay Innovator Built Smart OPD Booth to Protect Doctors while Screening COVID-19 Patients

Doctors who come in contact with COVID-19 patients are at the highest risk of infection with the virus. Personal protective equipment (PPE) including face masks, face shields and full body gowns help them in preventing the infection. The doctors are required to wear a fresh PPE for their shift and discard them afterward. Given the large number of PPE required, it is not surprising that these are in short supply.

At the beginning of the pandemic, some doctors were reported to be using helmets as face masks to protect themselves while screening COVID-19 patients. Subsequent reports mentioned that the Indian Government had ordered 15 million PPE kits including face masks and gowns from China. The apparel industry also chipped in and declared that they were gearing up to start local production of PPE kits.

The shortage of PPE has resulted in the tragic death of many doctors and nursing staff taking care of COVID-19 patients. Going by the trends in the USA, UK and other countries where several hundred doctors and care-givers lost their lives to the pandemic, this has become a great cause for concern. With the rising rate of infections and death in India in spite of lock-down that entered the third phase on 3rd March, there is greater urgency for solutions to protect the healthcare professionals, especially who are screening COVID patients.

Ayu Devices, a start-up from BETIC (Biomedical Engineering and Technology Innovation Centre) of IIT Bombay responded to the challenge by developing a smart COVID OPD (Out Patient Department) booth. It contains two air-conditioned chambers – one for the doctor and one for the patient with a glass barrier in between, and a two-way communication system. The doctor checks the patient using a smart stethoscope developed by the start-up, which allows listening, recording and transmitting chest sounds over wireless networks without touching the patient.

The booth also contains a temperature gun, pulse oximeter and swab-taking provision for screening the patients. Contactless automatic sanitizer disposing machines are placed outside the separate entrances for doctors and patients. The smart OPD booth is also equipped with a disinfection system to sanitize the room after every patient has been screened, to prevent cross-contamination between patients.

Adarsha K, CEO Ayu Devices elaborates --

It was Dr Rangnath Jhawar, who identified the need for a smart, safe and portable booth to screen and diagnose Covid-19 patients. The booth was designed by Dr. Rangnath Jhawar, Dr. Durwesh Kadri and Mr. Shrishail Hamine, of Krea Design Solutions. They shared the concept with Sevak Trust, an NGO, who stepped forward under the guidance of Dr. Vidya Mane, Medical Superintendent of HBT Trauma Care Municipal Hospital. The team deployed the first Smart COVID OPD booth at the same hospital, and is continuously improving, manufacturing and deploying similar booths in other hospitals.

In addition to the HBT Trauma Care Municipal Hospital, the Smart COVID OPD booth is now deployed at many other hospitals across the city including Cama Hospital, Sion Hospital, JJ Hospital, St. George's and Rajawadi Hospital. Many donors such as Money Life Foundation have pitched in to support this initiative. The fact that Ayu Devices is already a trusted name in the diagnostics space, improved the acceptance of the smart OPD.

More than 1000 smart stethoscopes of Ayu Devices are in use across the country, many of them in primary health centres in rural areas and telemedicine firms. Many doctors are checking COVID-19 patients using the stethoscope since it transmits data from the stethoscope to a mobile or laptop via Bluetooth. The data can be shared with other doctors for analysis, thereby distributing the workload.

“The smart OPD booth is an excellent example of multi-disciplinary collaboration and all-round cooperation in this period of crisis. The booth increases the efficiency of screening COVID-19 patients while minimizing the risk of infection to doctors. It can also be deployed in shopping malls, housing societies, offices and schools to halt the spread of this pandemic.” adds Dr Rupesh Ghyar, SEO of BETIC, who mentored Adarsha and his team.

Team members of Ayu Devices include Adarsha K, Ninad Kambli, Shashank Chaurasia, Srikant Mishra, Amey Haldankar, Hassan Kumar Gundu and Vishesh Sinha.

The smart stethoscope module called AyuLynk converts conventional stethoscopes into digital stethoscopes, and allows wireless transmission. It was invented at BETIC, IIT Bombay in 2016 by Adarsha K, who gave up a cushy job in Larsen & Toubro to incubate his start-up company Ayu Devices in 2017.

IoT and AI-enabled Smart Helmet Maker Company Altor Raises Funds from Venture Catalysts

India’s first, largest and pioneering integrated incubator and accelerator platform Venture Catalysts recently invested in Altor, a startup that builds IoT and AI-enabled smart helmets. Currently catering to the B2B segment, Altor aims to make the life of two-wheeler riders safe, thereby enabling increased business efficiency and better fleet management.

Altor utilizes a combination of hardware and software to develop a complete solution similar to fleetlogging.com, right from providing insightful in-vehicle data to companies for better fleet management, to providing accident protection which reduces life losses on the roads, to ultimately making the protective head-gear extremely endearing to its users, so that business efficiency is increased significantly, that too in a much safer way.

The company was founded by four young entrepreneurs coming from an engineering background, namely Shamik Guha, Sayan Tapadar, Muhammad Bilal Shakil and Anirban Datta Gupta.

Sharing his insights, Dr. Apoorv Ranjan Sharma, President and Co-Founder, Venture Catalysts, said, “The connected mobility solutions market is one of the fastest-growing ones in India and presents huge potential to investors.



Around 470 million connected vehicles are estimated to hit the roads by 2025, with the market registering a strong, double-digit CAGR of 19% throughout the forecast period. While it is still growing, Altor has made great strides in this domain. Besides the hardware solution, its comprehensive SaaS model aids companies to increase fleet efficiency in a cost-effective way. We believe the latest round of funding will allow Altor to further expand its reach and scale up operations.”

Commenting on the funding round and their association with Venture Catalysts, Muhammad Bilal Shakil, Co-Founder & CTO-Hardware, Altor, added, “We believe our product can be a game-changer for this whole new economy of two-wheeler driven services,which boasts of being the most heavily funded sector currently (more than 20B USD over the past 3 years). Our plan is to utilize the current round of funding to optimise the product and to establish a clear market and solidified client base, across several geographic locations. We are very excited about the investment from Venture Catalyst due to the deep expertise of our investors in scaling new and promising businesses."

Venture Catalysts is India’s first integrated incubator. It invests $250K – $1.5 Million in early-stage startups that have the potential to create enduring value for over a long period of time. Venture Catalysts brings a lethal combination of Capital, Mentoring and Business Network to help investee companies to succeed. Our innovation provides value to startups through its angel network, funding, community, services and co-working facility.

Healthcare Startup Sanskritech Launches India’s 1st Advanced Anytime Health Monitoring System

Sanskritech Smart Solutions Private Limited, a leading healthcare startup, today announced the official launch of India’s first advanced self-monitoring health diagnostic POCT system ‘Swayam AHM’, an ATM-like Kiosk that helps people to walk in and test over 55 basic and advanced pathology tests with instant tests reports.

In today’s busy routine of the people living in metro cities, performing a healthcare diagnostic test is a task as it requires them to take time out from their schedule; similarly, the availability of a pathology lab with advanced clinical diagnostic devices in rural areas is still a major hurdle. Swayam AHM is an answer to all these problems. The high point of the diagnostic system is its ability to deliver test reports instantly within few minutes in both print and electronic format that generally take anywhere between a few hours to days through traditional ways.



Expressing delight over its launch, Sanskritech’s founders duo Mr. Pritam Kumavat and Ms. Trupti Naik said, “We set out with a dream to create a smart solution to optimize reach of healthcare diagnostic service to people across India and we are proud to announce that today we have a device that offers over 55 basic and advanced tests, more than any single portable diagnostic system in the world. The device is very affordable so that it betters healthcare services not just in the urban areas but also in the remote corners of the nation.”

Swayam is a futuristic diagnostic system as it is a one-of-its-kind machine that is portable, sophisticated and is integrated with clinical-grade diagnostic devices, Sanskritech aims to set up Swayam Kiosks in line with ATM centers in nook and corner of the country. “From corporate houses, business parks, to rural healthcare centers, doctor’s clinics, shopping malls, airports, industries, and residential colonies, the possibilities of setting up Swayam kiosks are limitless,” Mr. Pritam added.

Swayam has been developed by Sanskritech and is backed by DELL EMC, uses cloud technology to create a medical record for future reference and uses a touch screen interface that can operate in a wide array of ecosystems.

SWAYAM’S EDGE

The device facilitates crucial tests, including —BMI, Glucose, HbA1C, Hemoglobin, Lipid, Urine tests, Creatinine, ECG, Cardiac Marker, Hormone Marker, Blood Borne Disease, Respiratory Disease, PFT, Metabolic Disease, Vector-Borne Disease, Skin, Eat, Vision, Stethoscope, Alcohol Analyzer, etc.

ONE STEP AHEAD

Sanskritech has already worked on the logistics for installation and operational maintenance of services to every kiosk. The company has also appointed prominent healthcare professionals on its consulting panel, to ensure stringent quality and accuracy of the tests offered on its unique platform.

Swayam is a “Make in India” device that will revolutionize the pathology panorama by offering diagnosis without the hassles of an actual pathology lab. All you need to do is visit your nearest Swayam kiosk and get all tests done within no time and your medical report will be out instantly.

“For industries and corporates with a huge workforce, Swayam offers a cost-effective and space-saving healthcare facility. Swayam is not just a device but a movement that we want to take across India. We want every individual to feel more empowered and more confident by accessing better healthcare facilities. Swayam will take us closer to our dream of a healthier society and nation,” Ms. Trupti said.

How Are Smartwatches Leading the Smart Wearables Revolution Around the Globe

Technology has evolved leaps and bounds to engulf our lives for the better. Lively innovations in the smart wearable segment have made it into one of the biggest industries in the world. The demand for smart wearable technology is on an upward trend as these devices are steadily becoming a necessity for the general public.

Studies conducted by Stastica are a testament to the increasing numbers of smart wearable users. These numbers will continue to rise as new modifications improve our smart wearable experience.

Advancements in research have been leading to increased innovation in the recent years and have been instrumental in driving the demand for the wearable market and led to new product categories like the smart fabrics and hearable, among others.

Investments by the likes of ICT Fund to propel Asian smart wearable brands like KaHa have come as a huge boost for the industry in Asia.

Smartwatches constitute a major portion of smart wearable sales and are crucial to the growth of this industry. Before getting in depth about the smartwatch analysis, let's talk about some other smart wearables in the market that have been making waves.

Different types of smart wearables in the market in 2019:

• WEARABLES FOR ASSAULT PROTECTION:

With a spike in the numbers of rape cases and assaults across the nation, it was only logical for manufacturers to come up with wearables that protect you against such untoward incidents.  Such a wearable is simply a gadget that is camouflaged as an attachment to the garment and made to detect falls and force. These wearables connect with your smartphones via Bluetooth and are capable of sending emergency texts or alarms as distress communications to your loved ones. Some of these are even capable of recording evidence for further legal actions against the accused.

• SMART RINGS:

Smart rings might seem like devices straight out of a sci-fi movie of the 20th century. These tiny wearables went viral for all the right reasons when they were first launched. These are especially popular among businessmen and individuals who spend most of their time in meetings and want to get notifications without attracting much attention. Smart rings are perfect for people who like to keep their wrists free.

• FITNESS TRACKERS:

A must for every fitness enthusiast in the modern era, fitness trackers are the second most popular and widely sold smart wearable devices behind smartwatches. Rising health issues due to sedentary lifestyle have attributed to the popularity of these devices. Another great selling factor of fitness trackers is their low cost and capability of capturing health data on a wider scope than big medical equipment.

• MEDICAL WEARABLES:

There is an increasing demand in the use of medical wearables owing to its affordability and convenience as opposed to routine check-ups that not only comes at a cost but also expensive. The latest advancement has seen these devices now capable of collecting highly accurate health data and connect remotely to the personal physician who will then be able to monitor your health progress and also check if you are correctly using your medications. Medical wearables include the likes of Google smart lenses, health patch MD, Cloud DX vitality and iTBra.

Why are smartwatches leading the bandwagon?

Not all of us like to have a screen strapped on our wrists, but who does not like the convenience of tracking workouts and responding to notifications without reaching for a phone?

Smartwatches are fantastic tools to enhance our comfort and elevate our interactivity with technology.

Owing to the increasing penetration rates of urbanization, the demand for aesthetically appealing advanced featured products with the ability to better serve the consumers' daily requirements, such as time schedules, has driven the market for smartwatches, globally.

In addition, the ongoing technological advancements by the companies are the primary factors stimulating the growth of smartwatches, as it is a completely technical product that requires constant research and development for differentiated features. Today the smartwatches supports various types of gaming, you can even play casino in india, don’t be surprised if James Bond makes a few bets at online roulette from his wrist...

Smartwatches are multi-functional as they do so much more than just check the time. Smartwatches can work as fitness tracking devices, enable you to attend to calls, make payments through NFC, etc.

Great smartwatches to opt for:

There are tons of smartwatches from different manufacturers in the market right now. This could make it tricky for a layman to choose the best of the lot. To ease your burden, we have compiled a few smartwatches that tick most, if not all the right boxes.

• SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE:

The latest wearable from Samsung's stable, the galaxy watch active is a much lighter and compact improvement over its predecessors. Samsung has already established itself as a leading smartphone manufacturer and compliments its phones well with its smartwatch line up. The galaxy watch active boasts of a 1.1-inch circular Super AMOLED screen, an Exynos 9110 processor, 4GB of internal storage, and a 230mAh battery. It houses plenty of sensors and wireless features, including Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, NFC for Samsung Pay, GPS, a heart rate sensor, and an ambient light sensor. It is also fairly inexpensive than many major direct competitors.

• APPLE WATCH SERIES 4:

The Apple watch series has an iconic status in the smartwatch segment. Although limited to iOS devices only, this line up of watches by Apple has seen sales in millions over the world. The Series 4 promises an unmatched seamless experience with iPhones and packs in two size options with a variety of colour options. It features a square1.78″ LTPO OLED display, Apple S4 chipset and 16 GB storage. It also has all the bells and whistles that you would expect from a high-end smartwatch but takes it up a notch with its ECG rated best in class heart monitor.

• TICWATCH PRO

Although a lesser-known name in the smartwatch market, the Ticwatch pro is the smartwatch for you if you want the best of both worlds - Android and iOS. This smartwatch comes with the WearOS and has two displays, one layered on top of the other. On the top is a transparent LCD display that can display the time, your heart rate and more when the battery is low.

Below that is a bright and bold OLED that will give you all of the benefits of Wear OS.

Conclusion/ CTA:

The Asian markets are especially flooded with competitively priced smart wearables spanning many platforms.

Smart wearables are not just mere luxury accessories anymore. They have taken a much more important role of supplementing our smartphones for a better, more intuitive connectivity.

As technology advances leaps and bounds, the smart wearable industry will see tremendous growth led by smartwatches.

IAN Backed Get My Parking Launches 'Enable' - An IoT based Smart Parking Solution

Taking its mission to digitize global parking forward, Get My Parking (GMP) is launching the newest addition to its smart parking platform – ‘Enable’. GMP Enable is an IoT module that upgrades the old to the new. It connects any existing parking access system to any third party mobile app and sensors. Packaged as a small black box, it retrofits existing parking equipment in a plug and play manner.

For parking operators, this means they no longer need to invest in new equipment to turn their facilities smart. They can keep their existing equipment and use GMP Enable to connect it with any online software. Be it old or new, GMP Enable makes all equipment compatible, facilitating an ecosystem of integrated components that work together as per defined business rules. No matter from which vendor parking access system comes from, GMP Enable makes it easy to create an interoperable ecosystem.

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“Enable is designed to work with any type of access control – RFID, NFC, QR code, Bluetooth, or camera vision. It can handle communications over multiple protocols (GPIO, Wiegand, TCP/IP, Serial over RS232, etc) that have been industry standards, thus ensuring over 90% compatibility in the parking ecosystem. Enable can handle transactions in online mode as well as partially offline mode in case of low connectivity.It alsointegrates with the other Get My Parking products likeGMP Report Dashboard for advanced analytics and GMP Admin Console for managerial control.”,says Aman Singh, Head of IoT, Get My Parking.

There are two exemplary benefits of using GMP Enable at any parking lot:

1. Parking operators can immensely save costs on upgrading their operations to online smart parking


2. Easily make parking infra ready for the new digital mobility like car sharing, renting, and app taxis

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In the ongoing mobility revolution, the parking utilized by car sharing and renting services is increasing rapidly. Old systems are not meant to handle the flexible business requirements of these fleets of taxis and shared cars. But GMP Enable is designed to help with fleet parking management and allows the parking systems to integrate and talk to the world of shared mobility. To help commercial as well as residential parking lots to become IoT smart and future proof, GMP Enable is now available across 16 countries where Get My Parking is operational.

Last June, the startup partnered with APCOA PARKING, Europe’s leading parking operator, to customize and deploy an open IoT technology that integrates parking equipment onto a standard, interoperable platform. With this, partnership, the digital platform of Get My Parking scaled to all 13 countries in which APCOA operates more than 1.4 million car spaces at over 9000 locations.

German Firm Vorwerk Launches 'Thermomix', A Smart Kitchen Robot in India

Everything around us today, is a piece of technology that can make our lives easier. From a smartphone to a fully automated smart home, we have technology that has advanced far and wide. The kitchen space, however, where we spend most of our time planning our meals has relatively not seen that much happening. Well, all of that changes as “Pocket Kitchen LLP” introduces a German kitchen robot called “Thermomix” which will revolutionize the way we can cook just about anything.

Thermomix is a unique all-in-one smart kitchen appliance that will enhance the way people cook by helping them unlock their full culinary potential while saving time and effort. The concept of Thermomix is based on a perfectly complimentary combination of sophisticated, intelligent technology and a wealth of recipes tailored to the Thermomix.

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With over 40 years of German design and innovation, Thermomix unites the functions of 12 appliances into one compact unit that includes features such Milling or grinding, cooking, emulsifying, whipping, steaming, mixing, precise heating, etc. In addition to these functions, Thermomix has an array of features that lets you access recipes where you’re guided step-by-step to create quick and easy dishes. This sophisticated product also provides an option of selecting recipes that are automatically inbuilt into the product or a preference to choose the manual cooking mode, which gives the user greater control to create his/her own recipes.

Speaking on the brand, Director of Pocket Kitchen, Mr. Siddharth Dhurka said, “We want to create strong brand awareness across the country and have a series of happy customers who could not only benefit and enjoy using Thermomix but also act as a strong advocate and brand ambassador for the product.”

Thermomix is a brand by Vorwerk, a German family-owned company (founded in 1883). The current Thermomix has a heating element, a motor for fast or slow blending and stirring, and even a weighing scale. Technically, this extremely versatile smart kitchen robot, which is probably also the world’s smallest, does the job of 12 appliances. And yes, you read that right. The Thermomix blends, mixes, steams, emulsifies, weighs, grinds, whips, stirs, chops, kneads and cooks, and you can control the heating too.
About Pocket Kitchen

Impressed with the uniqueness of the Thermomix, Pocket Kitchen, which is an LLP (limited liability partnership) was founded to introduce this revolutionary product in India with a view to revolutionizing cooking in India. About 80% of Thermomix is sold to households with a trend where three units are sold for every minute. Apart from making its mark in the household sector in India Thermomix is also very popular among the chefs and has found it's placed in all the leading hotels in India such as Taj Group, Oberoi Hotels, Trident, Marriott, Sheraton, ITC, Novotel, etc. Thermomix also commands a strong name in R&D facility of Cipla, Abbott, Nestle, Mondelez International, Kraft Heinz, Haagen Dazs and the list goes on.

Thermomix also has an option for customers to join the dynamic sales team and show their passion for food and sales with a very flexible yet rewarding program. Thermomix also has a unique and customer friendly experience centre located at Jakkur.

[Published unedited (except the headline) Via Business Wire India feed]

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Anil Kumble Founded Startup and Microsoft Launches AI, IoT Powered 'Smart' Cricket Bat

Former Indian national cricket team captain Anil Kumble founded technology startup, Spektacom Technologies, and Microsoft Corp have announced the introduction of the ‘Power Bat’, which provides players, coaches, commentators, fans and viewers with a new and unique way to engage with the sport and help improve their game — all powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and Internet of Things (IoT) services.

Microsoft has been working closely with Anil Kumble, who is an engineer by education, and his startup Spektacom to incubate and launch the product, as part of its ScaleUp program.

The 'Power Bat' carries a tiny sticker-chip, the size of a credit card and weighing less than 5 grams. The data from the sticker-chip will be fed into a stump box, and captured and processed using Microsoft’s Azure Sphere to be available to the broadcaster of the match real time and for the player to mull over later.

The data will help analyse shots and break them into measurable parameters such as quality (of the shot), swing (of the bat), power, and twist. It will help batsmen, to give an example, find out how often they hit the ball from the “sweet spot”.

Kumble’s start-up Spektacom Technologies has already experimented with the concept in the Tamil Nadu Premier League on a limited basis and is now ready to scale up through broadcast partner Star Sports.

The quality of the shot is calculated in percentages, the speed of bat in kmph, the power in specs while the twist happens in degrees. In a live demonstration of the bat’s abilities at a Star Sports studio in Mumbai on Thursday, data from a shot showed up on screens in a few seconds.



While the broadcaster would have access to this sticker initially for their commentators to then analyse a batsman during a match, the technology would later be available commercially for anyone to buy the sticker, download an app and access their data. Kumble added that the gadget—which charges in 90 minutes and lasts two days on it—would be affordable.



Star India, the leading cricket broadcaster in India, has used the technology successfully in recent series to provide real-time statistics and insights straight off the oval.

“We’re excited to be a part of the work Spektacom and Star India are doing to enhance the cricket experience for fans, players and coaches. We’ve already seen the impact that connected devices have had in other industries, and we believe that with the advancements in our AI and cloud services, this is just the beginning of what’s possible for not only cricket, but all sports,” said Peggy Johnson, Executive Vice President, Microsoft.

Sanjay Gupta, Managing Director, Star India, said, “Star India has always strived to redefine and elevate experiences for sports fans. From Multi-language feeds and Select Dugout to VR and Watch n’ Play, the coverage of Vivo IPL demonstrates our commitment toward creating new benchmarks in how technology is deployed to deepen fan engagement. The Power Bat promises to be another step in the same direction, and we look forward to the partnership with Anil Kumble (Spektacom) and Microsoft in bringing it to our broadcasts.”



Kumble commented, “Our vision is to bring sports closer to fans through interesting ways of engagement using real-time sports analytics. At the same time, it is important that the technologies used are seamless and do not disrupt the game or obstruct the players. With Microsoft, we have been able to create a secure and effective solution, and with Star India, we have a partner that can stimulate and excite fan engagement.”

The Power Bat is a unique concept whereby a lightweight, Azure Sphere-powered sticker is stuck on the shoulder of the bat — a form factor that is completely unobtrusive. In a live match, as soon as the batsman hits the ball, data on different parameters (speed on impact, twist on impact and quality of the shot — percentage proximity of the ball’s contact to the sweet spot of the willow) are captured in a new unit of measurement titled Power Speks. Microsoft’s Azure Sphere ensures that the data is securely captured and processed. Using advanced analytics and AI services on Azure, real-time insights are captured through the stump box and displayed via the broadcaster. During practice or coaching, the same data can be viewed through a mobile app.

Although the technology introduced by Spektacom has its first use case in cricket, for Microsoft, Anil Kumble and Star India, this is the first of many sports where it can be used. Microsoft believes in leveraging its technology and its people to help sports teams and organisations solve their toughest challenges. By leveraging the company’s intelligent cloud and productivity solutions, sports organisations worldwide are connecting with fans, optimising team and player performance, and managing their operations in new, innovative ways.

Source - Express Computer, Livemint, Microsoft Blog