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Nearables(alsonearable technology) is a term for a type ofsmart object, invented byEstimote Inc.. The term is used to describe everyday items that have small, wireless computing devices attached to them. These devices can be equipped with a variety of sensors and work as transmitters to broadcast digital data through a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearables
Abeaconis an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to aspecific location. A common example is thelighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port. More modern examples include a variety ofradio beaconsthat can be read onradio directio...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacons
Proximity marketingis the localizedwirelessdistribution of advertising content associated with a particular place. Transmissions can be received by individuals in that location who wish to receive them and have the necessary equipment to do so. Distribution may be via a traditional localizedbroadcast, or more commonl...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proximity_marketing
AirTagis atracking devicedeveloped byApple.[1]AirTag is designed to act as akey finder, which helps people find personal objects such as keys, bags, apparel, small electronic devices and vehicles. To locate lost or stolen items, AirTags use Apple's crowdsourcedFind Mynetwork, estimated in early 2021 to consist of appro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirTag
Beaconsare small devices that enable relatively accurate location within a narrow range. Beacons periodically transmit small amounts of data within a range of approximately 70 meters, and are often used for indoor location technology.[1]Compared to devices based onGlobal Positioning System(GPS), beacons provide more ac...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_beacons
Proximity marketingis the localizedwirelessdistribution of advertising content associated with a particular place. Transmissions can be received by individuals in that location who wish to receive them and have the necessary equipment to do so. Distribution may be via a traditional localizedbroadcast, or more commonl...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proximity_Marketing
Mobile location analytics(MLA) is a type ofcustomer intelligenceand refers to technology forretailers, including developing aggregate reports used to reduce waiting times at checkouts, improving store layouts, and understanding consumershopping patterns. The reports are generated by recognizing theWi-FiorBluetoothaddre...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_location_analytics
Bluetooth beaconsare hardware transmitters — a class ofBluetooth Low Energy(LE) devices that broadcast their identifier to nearbyportable electronicdevices. The technology enablessmartphones,tabletsand other devices to perform actions when in close proximity to a beacon. Bluetooth beacons useBluetooth Low Energy proxi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_low_energy_beacon
Cabir(also known asCaribe,SybmOS/Cabir,Symbian/CabirandEPOC.cabir) is the name of acomputer wormdeveloped in 2004[1]that is designed to infect mobile phones runningSymbian OS. It is believed to be the first computer worm that can infectmobile phones.[2]When a phone is infected with Cabir, the message "Caribe" is displa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabir_(computer_worm)
BlackArchis apenetration testingdistributionbased onArch Linuxthat provides a large number ofsecuritytools. It is anopen-sourcedistrocreated specially for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains more than 2800 tools that can be installed individually or in groups. BlackArch Linux is compat...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackArch
Bluesnarfingis theunauthorized accessof information from awireless devicethrough aBluetoothconnection, often between phones, desktops, laptops, and PDAs (personal digital assistant).[1]This allows access to calendars, contact lists, emails and text messages, and on some phones, users can copy pictures and private video...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluesnarfing
AirDropis a file-sharing service inApple'siOS,macOS,iPadOSandvisionOSoperating systems that operates over awireless ad hoc network. Airdrop was introduced inMac OS X Lion(10.7) andiOS 7,[1]and can transfer files among supportedMaccomputers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication.[1]This communica...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirDrop
Connected healthis a socio-technical model for healthcare management and delivery[1]by using technology to provide healthcare services remotely. Connected health, also known as technology enabled care (TEC) aims to maximize healthcare resources and provide increased, flexible opportunities for consumers to engage with ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connected_Health
eHealthdescribes healthcare services which are supported by digital processes, communication or technology such aselectronic prescribing,Telehealth, orElectronic Health Records(EHRs). The term "eHealth" originated in the 1990s,[1]initially conceived as "Internet medicine," but has since evolved to have a broader range ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EHealth
Telehealthis the distribution ofhealth-related servicesand information via electronic information andtelecommunication technologies.[1]It allows long-distance patient and clinician contact, care, advice, reminders, education, intervention, monitoring, and remote admissions.[2][3] Telemedicineis sometimes used as asyno...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telehealth
Telehealthis the distribution ofhealth-related servicesand information via electronic information andtelecommunication technologies.[1]It allows long-distance patient and clinician contact, care, advice, reminders, education, intervention, monitoring, and remote admissions.[2][3] Telemedicineis sometimes used as asyno...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemedicine
"Health 2.0" is a term introduced in the mid-2000s, as the subset ofhealth caretechnologies mirroring the widerWeb 2.0movement. It has been defined variously as including social media, user-generated content, and cloud-based and mobile technologies. Some Health 2.0 proponents see these technologies as empowering patien...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_2.0
H.810, "E-health multimedia systems, services and applications - Personal health systems", also known as the Continua Design Guidelines (CDG), is anITU-TRecommendation, developed in collaboration with theWorld Health Organization.[1]It specifies standards forConnected healthwas first approved in 2013. In November 2019,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.810
Safe listeningis aframeworkforhealth promotionactions to ensure that sound-related recreational activities (such asconcerts, nightclubs, and listening to music, broadcasts, orpodcasts) do not pose a risk tohearing.[1] While research shows that repeated exposures to any loud sounds can causehearing disordersand other h...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_listening
Anevil twinis a fraudulentWi-Fiaccess point that appears to be legitimate but is set up to eavesdrop on wireless communications.[1] This type of attack, also known as aman-in-the-middleattack, may be used to steal the passwords of unsuspecting users, either by monitoring their connections or by phishing, which involve...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_twin_(wireless_networks)
Ahotspot gatewayis a device that providesauthentication,authorizationandaccountingfor awireless network. This can keep malicious users off of aprivate networkeven in the event that they are able to break theencryption.[1]A wireless hotspot gateway helps solve guest user connectivity problems by offering instant Intern...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotspot_gateway
IEEE 802.11is part of theIEEE 802set oflocal area network(LAN)technical standards, and specifies the set ofmedium access control(MAC) andphysical layer(PHY) protocols for implementingwireless local area network(WLAN) computer communication. The standard and amendments provide the basis for wireless network products usi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11
Laws regarding "unauthorized access of acomputer network" exist in many legal codes, though the wording and meaning differs from one to the next. However, the interpretation of terms like "access" and "authorization" is not clear, and there is no general agreement on whetherpiggybacking(intentional access of an openWi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_piggybacking
LinkNYCis an infrastructure project providing freeWi-Fiservice inNew York City. The office ofNew York City MayorBill de Blasioannounced the plan on November 17, 2014, and the installation of the first kiosks, or "Links," started in late 2015. The Links replace the city's network of 9,000 to 13,000payphones, a contract ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LinkNYC
MobileStar Networkwas awireless Internet service providerwhich first gained notability in deploying Wi-Fi Internet access points inStarbuckscoffee shops,American AirlinesAdmiral Club locations across theUnited Statesand at Hilton Hotels. Founded by Mark Goode and Greg Jackson in 1998, MobileStar was the first wireless...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobileStar
TheSecuring Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007(H.R. 3791) is a U.S. House bill stating that anyone offering anopen Wi-Fi Internet connectionto the public, who "obtains actual knowledge of any facts or circumstances" in relation to illegal visual media such as "child pornography" transferred over that conn...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Securing_Adolescents_From_Exploitation-Online_Act
AVisitor-based network (VBN)is acomputer networkintended for mobile users in need of temporaryInternetaccess. A visitor-based network is most commonly established in hotels, airports, convention centers, universities, and business offices. It gives the on-the-go user a quick and painless way to temporarily connect a de...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visitor_Based_Network
Incomputer networking, awireless access point(WAP) (also justaccess point(AP)) is anetworking hardwaredevice that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network or wireless network. As a standalone device, the AP may have a wired or wireless connection to aswitchorrouter, but in awireless routerit can also be...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Access_Point
Awireless LAN(WLAN) is awireless computer networkthat links two or more devices usingwireless communicationto form alocal area network(LAN) within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, campus, or office building. This gives users the ability to move around within the area and remain connected to t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN
Wi-Fi Directis aWi-Fistandard for wireless connections[1]that allows two devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection without an intermediarywireless access point,router, orInternetconnection. Wi-Fi Direct is single-hop communication, rather thanmulti-hopcommunication likewireless ad hoc networks. The Wi-Fi Direct st...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Direct
The wireless data exchange standardBluetoothuses a variety ofprotocols. Core protocols are defined by the trade organizationBluetooth SIG. Additional protocols have been adopted from other standards bodies. This article gives an overview of the core protocols and those adopted protocols that are widely used. The Bluet...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_Protocols
There are two types ofJava programming languageapplication programming interfaces (APIs): The following is a partial list of application programming interfaces (APIs) for Java. Following is a very incomplete list, as the number of APIs available for the Java platform is overwhelming. Real time Javais a catch-all ter...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Java_APIs
TheGlobal Positioning System(GPS) is asatellite-basedhyperbolic navigationsystem owned by theUnited States Space Forceand operated byMission Delta 31.[2][3]It is one of theglobal navigation satellite systems(GNSS) that providegeolocationandtime informationto aGPS receiveranywhere on or near the Earth where there is an ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS
Location-based service(LBS) is a general term denoting softwareserviceswhich usegeographic data and informationto provide services or information to users.[1]LBS can be used in a variety of contexts, such as health, indoorobject search,[2]entertainment,[3]work, personal life, etc.[4]Commonly used examples of location-b...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Location-based_service
SmartTag Plus released since April 14, 2021; 4 years ago(2021-04-14). Galaxy SmartTagis akey finderand object finder produced bySamsung Electronics. The device utilizesBluetooth LEto allow the user to locate whatever object it is attached to via theSmartThingsmobile app.[1]The SmartTag & SmartTag plus were announced a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_SmartTag
Tile, Inc.(stylized astile) is an Americanconsumer electronicscompany which producestracking devicesthat users can attach to their belongings such as keys and backpacks. A companionmobile appforAndroidandiOSallows users to track the devices usingBluetooth 4.0in order to locate lost items or to view their last detected ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tile_(company)
TrackRwas a commercialkey finderthat assisted in the tracking of lost belongings and devices.[1]Trackr was produced by the company Phone Halo[2]and was inspired by the founders' losing their keys on a beach during a surfing trip.[3] The founders ofPhone Halobegan working on TrackR in 2009. In 2010, they founded the co...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrackR
Long-range optical wireless communicationorfree-space optical communication(FSO) is anoptical communicationtechnology that uses light propagating in free space towirelesslytransmit data fortelecommunicationsorcomputer networkingover long distances. "Free space" means air, outer space, vacuum, or something similar. This...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-space_optical_communication
Aheliograph(fromAncient Greekἥλιος(hḗlios)'sun'andγράφειν(gráphein)'to write') is a solar telegraph[1]system that signals by flashes of sunlight (generally usingMorse codefrom the 1840s) reflected by amirror. The flashes are produced by momentarily pivoting the mirror, or by interrupting the beam with a shutter.[2]The ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliograph
Anindoor positioning system(IPS) is a network of devices used to locate people or objects whereGPSand other satellite technologies lack precision or fail entirely, such as inside multistory buildings, airports, alleys, parking garages, and underground locations.[1] A large variety of techniques and devices are used to...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoor_positioning_system
Infrared(IR; sometimes calledinfrared light) iselectromagnetic radiation(EMR) withwavelengthslonger than that ofvisible lightbut shorter thanmicrowaves. The infraredspectral bandbegins with the waves that are just longer than those ofredlight (the longest waves in thevisible spectrum), so IR is invisible to the human e...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_communication
TheInfrared Data Association(IrDA) is an industry-driven interest group that was founded in 1994[1]by around 50 companies. IrDA provides specifications for a complete set of protocols for wireless infrared communications, and the name "IrDA" also refers to that set of protocols. The main reason for using the IrDA proto...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_Data_Association
Wi-Fi positioning system(WPS,WiPSorWFPS) is ageolocationsystem that uses the characteristics of nearbyWi‑Fi access pointsto discover where a device is located.[1] It is used wheresatellite navigationsuch asGPSis inadequate due to various causes includingmultipathand signal blockage indoors, or where acquiring a satell...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_positioning_system
RONJA(Reasonable Optical Near Joint Access) is afree-space optical communicationsystem developed in theCzech Republicby Karel Kulhavý of Twibright Labs. Released in 2001. It transmits datawirelesslyusing beams oflight. Ronja can be used to create a 10 Mbit/sfull duplexEthernetpoint-to-pointlink. It has been estimated t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RONJA
Aspatial light modulator(SLM) is a device that can control theintensity,phase, orpolarizationoflightin a spatially varying manner. A simple example is anoverhead projectortransparency. Usually when the term SLM is used, it means that the transparency can be controlled by acomputer. SLMs are primarily marketed forimage...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatial_light_modulator
Super Wi-Firefers toIEEE 802.11g/n/ac/axWi-Fi implementations over unlicensed 2.4 and 5GHzWi-Fibands but with performance enhancements for antenna control, multiple path beam selection, advance control for best path, and applied intelligence for load balancing giving it bi-directional connectivity range for standard wi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Wi-Fi
In the computer industry,vaporware(orvapourware) is a product, typically computerhardwareorsoftware, that is announced to the general public but is late, never actually manufactured, or officially canceled. Use of the word has broadened to include products such as automobiles. Vaporware is often announced months or ye...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
WirelessHARTwithintelecommunicationsandcomputing, is awireless sensor networkingtechnology. It is based on theHighway Addressable Remote Transducer Protocol(HART). Developed as a multi-vendor,interoperablewireless standard, WirelessHART was defined for the requirements of process field device networks. The protocol ut...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WirelessHART
TheEnOceantechnology is anenergy harvestingwireless technology used primarily in building automation systems, but also in other application fields such as industry, transportation, and logistics. The energy harvesting wireless modules are manufactured and marketed by the company EnOcean, headquartered in Oberhaching ne...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EnOcean
Z-Waveis awirelesscommunications protocol used primarily for residential and commercial building automation. It is amesh networkusing low-energy radio waves to communicate from device to device,[2]allowing for wireless control of smart home devices, such as smart lights, security systems, thermostats, sensors, smart do...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave
CIPURSEis an open security standard fortransitfare collection systems. It makes use ofsmart cardtechnologies and additional security measures. The CIPURSE open security standard[1]was established by theOpen Standard for Public Transportation Alliance[2]to address the needs of local and regional transit authorities for...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIPURSE
Device-to-Device (D2D)communication in cellular networks is defined as direct communication between two mobile users without traversing theBase Station(BS) orcore network. D2D communication is generally non-transparent to the cellular network and it can occur on thecellular frequencies(i.e., inband) orunlicensed spectr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device-to-device
TheEZ-Linkcard is a rechargeablecontactless smart cardandelectronic moneysystem that is primarily used as a payment method forpublic transportsuch as bus and rail lines inSingapore. A standard EZ-Link card is acredit-card-sizedstored-valuecontact-less smart-card that comes in a variety of colours, as well as limited ed...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EZ-link
FeliCais a contactlessRFIDsmart cardsystem fromSonyinJapan, primarily used inelectronic moneycards. The name stands forFelicity Card. First utilized in theOctopus cardsystem inHong Kong,[1]the technology is used in a variety of cards also in countries such asSingapore,Japan,Indonesia,Macau, thePhilippinesand theUnited ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FeliCa
Java Cardis a software technology that allowsJava-based applications (applets) to be run securely onsmart cardsand more generally on similar secure smallmemory footprintdevices[1]which are called "secure elements" (SE). Today, a secure element is not limited to its smart cards and other removable cryptographic tokens f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Card
Object hyperlinkingis extending theInternetto objects and locations in the real world. Object hyperlinking aims to extend the Internet to the physical world by attaching tags withURLsto tangible objects or locations. These object tags can then be read by a wireless mobile device and information about objects and locati...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_hyperlinking
Pokenis a cloud-basedevent managementplatform utilized bytrade showsand exhibitions, corporate and association events, and sports and youth events.[1]The modular platform includes features and services such as registration and badging,[2]match-making, meeting scheduling, mobile apps, NFC interactive USB devices, lead g...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poken
Akeychain(/ˈkitʃeɪn/ⓘ) (alsokeyring) is a small ring or chain of metal to which severalkeys, or fobs can be attached. The termskeyringandkeychainare often used interchangeably to mean both the individual ring, or a combined unit of a ring and fob. The length of a keychain or fob may also allow an item to be used more ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_keychain
TecTilesare anear field communication(NFC) application, developed bySamsung, for use with mobilesmartphonedevices.[1] Each TecTile is a low-cost[2]self-adhesive sticker with an embeddedNFC Tag.[3]They are programmed before use, which can be done simply by the user, using a downloadableAndroid app.[3] When an NFC-capa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TecTiles
TransferJetis a close proximity wireless transfer technology initially proposed bySonyand demonstrated publicly in early 2008.[1]By touching (or bringing very close together) two electronic devices, TransferJet allows high speed exchange of data. The concept of TransferJet consists of a touch-activated interface which ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransferJet
Ultra-wideband(UWB,ultra wideband,ultra-wide bandandultraband) is aradio technologythat can use a very low energy level for short-range, high-bandwidth communications over a large portion of the radio spectrum.[1]UWB has traditional applications in non-cooperativeradar imaging. Most recent applications target sensor da...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-wideband
Narrowband Internet of things(NB-IoT) is alow-power wide-area network(LPWAN)radio technologystandard developed by3GPPforcellular networkdevices and services.[1][2]The specification was frozen in3GPP Release 13(LTE Advanced Pro), in June 2016.[3]Other 3GPPIoTtechnologies includeeMTC(enhanced Machine-Type Communication) ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NB-IoT
Zigbeeis anIEEE 802.15.4-basedspecificationfor a suite of high-levelcommunication protocolsused to createpersonal area networkswith small, low-powerdigital radios, such as forhome automation, medical device data collection, and other low-power low-bandwidth needs, designed for small scale projects which need wireless c...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigBee
HarmonyOS(HMOS) (Chinese:鸿蒙;pinyin:Hóngméng;trans."Vast Mist") is adistributed operating systemdeveloped byHuaweiforsmartphones,tablets,smart TVs,smart watches,personal computersand othersmart devices. It has amicrokerneldesign with a single framework: the operating system selects suitable kernels from theabstraction l...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HarmonyOS
TheHuawei Mate 60(stylized asHUAWEI Mate60) is a series of high-end 2023smartphoneproduct by the ChineseHuaweicorporation from itsHuawei Mate series.[3]It has aKirin 9000sSoC chipsetdesigned byHiSiliconand produced by theSMICfoundry.[4]The device supports satellite network communications and5G.[5] The Huawei Mate 60 i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huawei_Mate_60
Internet Connection Sharing(ICS) is aWindows servicethat enables oneInternet-connected computer to share its Internet connection with other computers on alocal area network(LAN). The computer that shares its Internet connection serves as agateway device, meaning that all traffic between other computers and the Internet...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Connection_Sharing
Amobile Internet device(MID) is amultimediacapablemobile deviceprovidingwirelessInternetaccess.[1][2][3]They are designed to provide entertainment, information andlocation-based servicesfor personal or business use. They allow 2-way communication and real-time sharing. They have been described as filling a niche betwee...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Internet_device
Amodulator-demodulator, commonly referred to as amodem, is acomputer hardwaredevice that convertsdata from a digital formatinto a format suitable for an analogtransmission mediumsuch as telephone or radio. A modem transmits data bymodulatingone or morecarrier wavesignals to encodedigital information, while the receiver...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem#Mobile_broadband
Open Garden, Inc.is an Americanmobile virtual network operator (MVNO)based inMiami,Florida, that sellseSIM-based prepaid mobile data subscriptions. Open Garden, Inc. was co-founded in 2011 bybusinessmanMicha Benoliel,Internetarchitect Stanislav Shalunov,software developerGreg Hazel and systems architect Taylor Ongaro,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Garden
Asmartbookwas a class ofmobile devicethat combined certain features of both asmartphoneandnetbookcomputer, produced between 2009 and 2010.[1]Smartbooks were advertised with features such asalways on, all-day battery life,3G, orWi-Ficonnectivity andGPS(all typically found in smartphones) in alaptopor tablet-style body w...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartbook
Asmartphoneis amobile phonewith advancedcomputingcapabilities. It typically has atouchscreeninterface, allowing users to access a wide range of applications and services, such asweb browsing,email, andsocial media, as well asmultimediaplayback andstreaming. Smartphones have built-incameras,GPS navigation, and support f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone
Home automationordomotics[1]isbuilding automationfor ahome. A homeautomationsystem will monitor and/or control home attributes such as lighting, climate, entertainment systems, and appliances. It may also includehome securitysuch as access control and alarm systems. The phrasesmart homerefers to home automation device...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_automation
TheWi-Fi Allianceis a non-profit[1]organization that owns theWi-Fitrademark. Manufacturers may use the trademark to brand products certified for Wi-Fi interoperability. It is based inAustin, Texas. Early802.11products suffered frominteroperabilityproblems because theInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IE...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Alliance#Wi-Fi_EasyMesh
KNXis anopen standard(seeEN 50090,ISO/IEC14543) for commercial and residentialbuilding automation. KNX devices can manage lighting, blinds and shutters,HVAC, security systems, energy management, audio video, domestic appliances, displays, remote control, etc. KNX evolved from three earlier standards; theEuropean Home S...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KNX
LonWorksorLocal Operating Networkis an open standard (ISO/IEC 14908) for networking platforms specifically created to address the needs of control applications. The platform is built on a protocol created byEchelon Corporationfor networking devices over media such astwisted pair,power lines,fiber optics, andwireless. I...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LonWorks
BACnetis acommunication protocolfor building automation and control (BAC) networks that use theASHRAE,ANSI, andISO16484-5 standards[1]protocol. BACnet was designed to allow communication ofbuilding automationand control systems for applications such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning control (HVAC), lightin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BACnet
WaveLANwas a brand name for a family ofwireless networkingtechnology sold byNCR,AT&T,LucentTechnologies, and Agere Systems as well as being sold by other companies under OEM agreements. The WaveLAN name debuted on the market in 1990 and was in use until 2000, when Agere Systems renamed their products toORiNOCO. WaveLAN...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WaveLAN
TheInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE)[a]is an American501(c)(3)public charityprofessional organization forelectrical engineering,electronics engineering, and other related disciplines. The IEEE has a corporate office inNew York Cityand an operations center inPiscataway, New Jersey. The IEEE was fo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE
Wireless LAN (WLAN) channels are frequently accessed usingIEEE 802.11protocols. The 802.11 standard provides several radio frequency bands for use in Wi-Fi communications, each divided into a multitude of channels numbered at 5 MHz spacing (except in the 45/60 GHz band, where they are 0.54/1.08/2.16 GHz apart) between ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels
An802.15.4radio moduleis a small device used to communicate wirelessly with other devices according to theIEEE802.15.4 protocol. This table lists production ready-to-use certified modules only, not radio chips. A ready-to-use module is a complete system with atransceiver, and optionally anMCUandantennaon a printed cir...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_802.15.4_radio_modules
Matteris atechnical standardforsmart homeandIoT (Internet of Things)devices.[2][3][4]It aims to improveinteroperabilityand compatibility between different manufacturers and security, and always allowing local control as an option.[5][6][7] Matter originated in December 2019 as the Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP)...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_(standard)
Ashort-range device(SRD), described byECCRecommendation 70-03, is aradio-frequencytransmitterdevice used intelecommunicationthat has little capability of causingharmful interferenceto other radio equipment. Short-range devices are low-power transmitters, typically limited to 25–100 mWeffective radiated power(ERP) or l...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-range_device
Frequency allocation(orspectrum allocation) is the part ofspectrum managementdealing with the designation and regulation of theelectromagnetic spectrumintofrequency bands, normally done by governments in most countries.[1]Becauseradio propagationdoes not stop at national boundaries, governments have sought to harmonise...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_allocation
Fixed wirelessis the operation ofwirelesscommunication devices or systems used to connect two fixed locations (e.g., building to building or tower to building) with a radio or other wireless link, such aslaser bridge.[1]Usually, fixed wireless is part of awireless LANinfrastructure. The purpose of a fixed wireless link...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_wireless
LPD433(low power device 433 MHz) is aUHFband in which license free communication devices are allowed to operate in some regions. The frequencies correspond with theITU region 1ISM bandof 433.050MHzto 434.790 MHz. The frequencies used are within the70-centimeter band, which is currently otherwise reserved for government...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LPD433
There are several uses of the 2.4 GHzISM radio band. Interference may occur between devices operating at2.4 GHz. This article details the different users of the 2.4 GHz band, how they cause interference to other users and how they are prone to interference from other users. Many[quantify]of thecordless telephonesandba...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_interference_at_2.4_GHz
Insteonis a proprietaryhome automation(domotics) system that enables light switches, lights, leak sensors, remote controls, motion sensors, and other electrically powered devices to interoperate through power lines, radio frequency (RF) communications, or both.[2][3]It employs a dual-meshnetworking topology[4]in which ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INSTEON
Alow-power, wide-area network(LPWANorLPWA network) is a type ofwireless telecommunicationwide area networkdesigned to allow long-range communication at a lowbit ratebetweenIoT devices, such as sensors operated on abattery. Low power, low bit rate, and intended use distinguish this type of network from awireless WANtha...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LPWAN
TheneuRFonproject (named for a combination of "neuron" and "RF") was a research program begun in 1999 atMotorolaLabs to develop ad hoc wireless networking forwireless sensor networkapplications.[1]The biological analogy was that, while individual neurons were not very useful, in a large network they became very powerfu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeuRFon
Sigfox0G technology is a globalLow-Power Wide-Area (LPWA)networking protocol founded in 2010[1]and adopted by 70+ Sigfox 0G Network Operators globally. Thiswireless networkwas designed to connect low-power objects such aselectricity meterssecurely, at low-cost, emitting small amounts of data. Sigfox is based inLabègen...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigfox
Ultra-wideband impulse radio ranging(orUWB-IRranging) is awirelesspositioningtechnology based onIEEE 802.15.4zstandard,[1]which is a wireless communication protocol introduced byIEEE, for systems operating inunlicensed spectrum, equipped with extremely large bandwidth transceivers. UWB enables very accurateranging[2](i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UWB_ranging
Aircrack-ngis a network software suite consisting of a detector,packet sniffer,WEPandWPA/WPA2-PSKcracker and analysistool for802.11wireless LANs. It works with anywireless network interface controllerwhose driver supportsraw monitoring modeand can sniff802.11a,802.11band802.11gtraffic. Packages are released forLinuxand...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircrack-ng
Inelectrical engineering,electromagnetic shieldingis the practice of reducing or redirecting theelectromagnetic field(EMF) in a space with barriers made ofconductiveormagneticmaterials. It is typically applied to enclosures, for isolating electrical devices from their surroundings, and tocablesto isolatewiresfrom the e...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_shielding
Kismetis anetwork detector,packet sniffer, andintrusion detection systemfor802.11wireless LANs. Kismet will work with any wireless card which supportsraw monitoring mode, and can sniff802.11a,802.11b,802.11g, and802.11ntraffic. The program runs underLinux,FreeBSD,NetBSD,OpenBSD, andmacOS. The client can also run onMicr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_(software)
CVE-2017-13078,CVE-2017-13079,CVE-2017-13080,CVE-2017-13081,CVE-2017-13082,CVE-2017-13084,CVE-2017-13086,CVE-2017-13087, KRACK("Key Reinstallation Attack") is areplay attack(a type of exploitable flaw) on theWi-Fi Protected Accessprotocol that securesWi-Ficonnections. It was discovered in 2016[1]by the Belgian researc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRACK
List of software created and maintained by people other than the manufacturer of the product. The extent of support for (and testing on) particular hardware varies from project to project. Notablecustom-firmwareprojects forwireless routers. Many of these will run on various brands such as Linksys, Asus, Netgear, etc. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_router_firmware_projects
Network encryption crackingis the breaching of network encryptions (e.g., WEP, WPA, ...), usually through the use of a specialencryption cracking software. It may be done through a range of attacks (active and passive) including injecting traffic, decrypting traffic, anddictionary-based attacks. As mentioned above, s...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_encryption_cracking
ThePayment Card Industry Data Security Standard(PCI DSS) is aninformation securitystandard used to handlecredit cardsfrom majorcard brands. The standard is administered by thePayment Card Industry Security Standards Council, and its use is mandated by the card brands. It was created to better control cardholder data an...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_Card_Industry_Data_Security_Standard
For computernetwork security,stealth wallpaperis a material designed to prevent an indoor Wi-Fi network from extending or "leaking" to the outside of a building, where malicious persons may attempt to eavesdrop or attack a network. While it is simple to prevent all electronic signals from passing through a building by...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stealth_wallpaper
TEMPESTis a codename, not an acronym under the U.S.National Security Agencyspecification and aNATOcertification[1][2]referring to spying on information systems through leaking emanations, including unintentional radio or electrical signals, sounds, and vibrations.[3][4]TEMPEST covers both methods to spy upon others and...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_(codename)