Like the steam engine that revolutionized transportation and industry in the 19th century, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to transform our world if properly applied. The steam engine, invented by James Watt in the late 18th century, powered the Industrial Revolution, leading to significant advancements in transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture. Similarly, IoT has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. The Steam Engine was just a piece of hardware that did not provide any value on its own.

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Engine check notification does not provide any value! In the midst of my journey to another city with my kids, a sudden and cryptic “Engine check” notification flashed on the car’s dashboard. To my dismay, no further information or details were provided, leaving me clueless about the severity of the issue. Faced with a situation, I had three choices: Ignore that notification and proceed, Stop and call for assistance, Turn back home.

My recommended IoT solution reliability checklist: Ensure that the endpoint exposed by the IoT platform is Highly Available to retain connectivity with devices and external applications. The IoT platform endpoint should be highly available to ensure that devices and external applications can always connect to it. Ways to implement: Load balancing: A load balancer distributes incoming traffic across multiple servers, ensuring no single server becomes overloaded. That improves the performance and reliability of the IoT platform.

Tune into the latest episode of my podcast, The Internet of Things Equation, where I sit down with Eric Simone, the CEO of Clearblade. 🎧 In this inspiring conversation, Eric shares his insights on digital transformation, the evolving landscape of IoT, and how Clearblade is making a difference. 📈 Key takeaways: Every Phase Matters ⚛️: Break free from traditional ROI models by showcasing value at each phase of your IoT initiative.

During this conversation with Simon Kemper, CEO of Datacake, we elaborated on designing and building IoT solutions. Simon shared his personal approach to creating trust with customers and an effective marketing strategy. Simon provided a wealth of valuable insights and practical suggestions. Here are some key takeaways from our engaging discussion: Biggest Challenge - Finding Customers: The biggest challenge faced by IoT startups is acquiring customers. There is a great deal of competition for customers, so a clear value proposition and ease of adoption are mandatory characteristics of a successful IoT undertaking.