M2M and IoT Blog by Larry Bellehumeur

By: Larry Bellehumeur  |  March 5th, 2019 We get a lot of questions at Novotech on what to think about when buying and IoT Gateway (a.k.a. cellular modem, cellular router). So, I thought I would break it all down in an informative webinar. Here is a link to the webinar. And, if you’d like to […]

What is an IoT Gateway A IoT Gateway (sometimes called a cellular gateway or cellular router) is a device used to provide a reliable and flexible Internet access to one or many devices. Gateways can act as primary or a backup connection for a vital landline connection. The most common applications of gateways include fixed […]

Now, I wanted to clear something up before I get started.  When I say that CAT-M is tracking the previously “untrackable”, I don’t want to imply that you could not have tracked many of the items with previous or current cellular technology … you most certainly could have.  It is just that the cost and […]

\n\tAs someone who runs through the neighbourhood on occasions, I get to hear a lot of dogs barking inside of the home.  Despite the fact that I am at least 50 feet from their home and going in a different direction, the dog feels the need to alert the owner of my presence.  After a […]

  Traveling is so much more complicated than it used to be.  You might say, “yeah, the extra security lines and the size of airports are making it harder.”  No, I am actually referring to the number of chargers that I need to bring … phones, watches, headphones and more are filling up my carry-on […]

To start, this blog post was created after reading one of the many great articles from Kara Swisher.  If you are a fan of technology, you need to read her stuff …  For those of you who are under 21, this will end up being a bit of a history lesson, as you likely don’t […]

As I write this, the US Government is currently shut down over the building of a border wall.  Now, there are some wide differences in opinion as to whether this wall is needed, but I think most people, even in these divided times, understand the importance of security.  While this is applicable to a country’s […]

Much of the talk about automation is that people find every little reason to complain about the introduction of robots, while failing to understand much of the benefits they have.  On the flip side, they tend to overstate the “upside” of humans while downplaying the negatives that dealing with a human brings … I guess […]

Ok, put up your hand if you enjoy being stuck in a really bad traffic jam … anyone?  I didn’t think so.  However, that isn’t totally true, as there are a few companies that truly benefit from excessive gridlock.    In addition to those who repair your car (which suffers more wear and tear in […]

I remember landing in the Atlanta airport late one night, only to find out that the connector train was not working.  I was as far away from where I needed to be as possible, and I remember thinking that I have never walked so far without going outdoors in my life.  It seems that a […]