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Kayla Matthews

Kayla Matthews is an IoT enthusiast and senior writer at MakeUseOf. You can also find her writing on VentureBeat, The Next Web and ProductivityBytes.com.

Kayla Matthews is an IoT enthusiast and senior writer at MakeUseOf. You can also find her writing on VentureBeat, The Next Web and ProductivityBytes.com.

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How Are Different Generations Using IoT?
How Are Different Generations Using IoT?

How Are Different Generations Using IoT?

How different generations use IoT, from Gen X to Baby Boomers, Generation X has more exposure to IoT than most other age groups.

Kayla Matthews

6 Exciting IoT Applications in Healthcare
6 Exciting IoT Applications in Healthcare

6 Exciting IoT Applications in Healthcare

IoT has brought about some significant developments in the healthcare and medical sectors including applications to decrease hospital wait time, prevent...

Kayla Matthews

4 Challenges for Circuit Board Designers in IoT
4 Challenges for Circuit Board Designers in IoT

4 Challenges for Circuit Board Designers in IoT

IoT has made device designers mindful of how this new technology impacts devices like circuit boards, and how the development process changes as a result.

Kayla Matthews

6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting up Your Smart Home
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting up Your Smart Home

6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting up Your Smart Home

Setting up your smart home: Do your homework beforehand and determine if the gadgets meet your expectations and needs.

Kayla Matthews

How to Create a Foolproof Smart Home Security System
How to Create a Foolproof Smart Home Security System

How to Create a Foolproof Smart Home Security System

How to set up your smart home security system: Start by evaluating your family’s unique needs to reduce the likelihood you’ll invest in a system with features you don’t use.

Kayla Matthews

6 Reasons Smart Home Devices Malfunction and How to Repair Them
6 Reasons Smart Home Devices Malfunction and How to Repair Them

6 Reasons Smart Home Devices Malfunction and How to Repair Them

Every so often there’s a hiccup with your devices. Many of these problems are easy to fix. I'm here to show you how to repair smart home devices.

Kayla Matthews

How IoT Can Help With the Aging Population Problem
How IoT Can Help With the Aging Population Problem

How IoT Can Help With the Aging Population Problem

The world is still figuring out how best to care for aging populations whose life expectancies are only increasing. IoT can to enhance elder medical care.

Kayla Matthews

The Current State of IoT Cybersecurity
The Current State of IoT Cybersecurity

The Current State of IoT Cybersecurity

The current state of IoT cybersecurity is precarious. People are now aware of the systemic risks, but IoT hardware vendors specifically are slow to change.

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What Do IoT Hacks Cost the Economy?
What Do IoT Hacks Cost the Economy?

What Do IoT Hacks Cost the Economy?

IoT hacks cost businesses and end-users thousands to millions of dollars per day. They also tarnish users' perceptions of the core technology.

Kayla Matthews

The Evolution of IoT Hacking
The Evolution of IoT Hacking

The Evolution of IoT Hacking

IoT hacking has become low-effort and high-reward for cybercriminals. Manufacturers and operators must prioritize security standardization to manage risks.

Kayla Matthews

How IoT Is Enabling the Telemedicine of Tomorrow
How IoT Is Enabling the Telemedicine of Tomorrow

How IoT Is Enabling the Telemedicine of Tomorrow

From real-time health monitoring to preventive care to empowering our elders to receive better care at home, IoT-powered telemedicine holds promise.

Kayla Matthews

The Pet Tech Holiday Gift Guide
The Pet Tech Holiday Gift Guide

The Pet Tech Holiday Gift Guide

Tech isn't just for people. There are innovative pet tech products out there that can make your furry companions happier, healthier, and safer.

Kayla Matthews

5 Challenges Facing Health Care IoT in 2019
5 Challenges Facing Health Care IoT in 2019

5 Challenges Facing Health Care IoT in 2019

Health care IoT initiatives will face more challenges ranging from data security to legacy infrastructure through 2019. Be prepared, decision-makers.

Kayla Matthews

Be Wary of the Downside of IoT Success
Be Wary of the Downside of IoT Success

Be Wary of the Downside of IoT Success

A new "gray market" for fake IoT device components is emerging. IoT implementers must safeguard against counterfeit components and know how to handle them.

Kayla Matthews

4 Ways AI and IoT Tech Can Help Solve Mental Health Problems
4 Ways AI and IoT Tech Can Help Solve Mental Health Problems

4 Ways AI and IoT Tech Can Help Solve Mental Health Problems

IoT can support mental health professionals and their patients. A chatbot might be the first thing that makes a user realize it's time to seek help.

Kayla Matthews

How to Use IoT Tech to Get Your Home Winter-Ready
How to Use IoT Tech to Get Your Home Winter-Ready

How to Use IoT Tech to Get Your Home Winter-Ready

IoT tech like a smart thermostat can help you maintain a consistent temperature at the right times of the day, or notify you of burst pipes from afar.

Kayla Matthews

IBM Research Suggests a Solution to the Internet of Things' Biggest Security Problem
IBM Research Suggests a Solution to the Internet of Things' Biggest Security Problem

IBM Research Suggests a Solution to the Internet of Things' Biggest Security Problem

IBM research has revealed a way to patch security vulnerabilities before they exist, by combining recurrent and convolutional deep learning neural networks.

Kayla Matthews

6 Ways IoT Is Impacting Retail Fulfillment
6 Ways IoT Is Impacting Retail Fulfillment

6 Ways IoT Is Impacting Retail Fulfillment

IoT is changing the retail industry, specifically looking at the order fulfillment and logistics subsectors. "Demand-aware" warehouses are emerging.

Kayla Matthews

5 Ways the Travel Industry Is Embracing IoT
5 Ways the Travel Industry Is Embracing IoT

5 Ways the Travel Industry Is Embracing IoT

Airlines now allow smart device flight check-ins, car rentals use IoT to monitor their fleets and IoT-enabled luggage trackers to help you out.

Kayla Matthews

The Role of Piezoelectric Technology in IoT
The Role of Piezoelectric Technology in IoT

The Role of Piezoelectric Technology in IoT

IoT device lifespan is limited by power availability. "Piezoelectrics," i.e. mechanical stress generating an electric charge, offer possible solutions.

Kayla Matthews

How the Future of Banking Will Rely on IoT
How the Future of Banking Will Rely on IoT

How the Future of Banking Will Rely on IoT

Some banks are already enabling people to use IoT-enabled devices like smart speakers to check their account balances or pay bills.

Kayla Matthews

5 Benefits of Commercial IoT and Automation
5 Benefits of Commercial IoT and Automation

5 Benefits of Commercial IoT and Automation

What about the benefits of commercial IoT? It can significantly improve your business by transforming your customer experiences.

Kayla Matthews

Comparing The Best Smart Home Network Protocols in 2019
Comparing The Best Smart Home Network Protocols in 2019

Comparing The Best Smart Home Network Protocols in 2019

It's important to consider the differences between the various smart home network protocols, from Zigbee to Z-Wave to Thread, Bluetooth and WiFi.

Kayla Matthews

4 Industries Radically Changed by IoT
4 Industries Radically Changed by IoT

4 Industries Radically Changed by IoT

IoT is helping numerous industries—from oil and gas to agriculture to HVAC and brick-and-mortar retail—turn the page into the 21st century.

Kayla Matthews

IoT Legal Challenges
IoT Legal Challenges

IoT Legal Challenges

There's a gray area brought about by the pioneering nature of IoT, and much of it relates to legal specifics.

Kayla Matthews

What Does the Future of IoT Robotics Look Like?
What Does the Future of IoT Robotics Look Like?

What Does the Future of IoT Robotics Look Like?

The combination of IoT and robotics technologies is likely to shape the future of both the robotics and IoT markets.

Kayla Matthews

6 Ways 5G Will Change the IoT Solutions Space
6 Ways 5G Will Change the IoT Solutions Space

6 Ways 5G Will Change the IoT Solutions Space

The implementation of 5G will facilitate even smoother, more robust, and multi-tiered networks. So how will this affect the IoT IoT solutions space?

Kayla Matthews