Buddy buys Victoria-based smart lighting vendor
Australian Internet of Things vendor Buddy Platform has entered into an agreement to acquire smart lighting company Lifx, in a deal worth $70 million.
Australian Internet of Things vendor Buddy Platform has entered into an agreement to acquire smart lighting company Lifx, in a deal worth $70 million.
Light bulbs equipped with Wi-Fi could soon lower your electric bills and do even more -- like scaring away burglars.
The Internet of Things (IoT) will create additional security risks for businesses and consumers, according to network security experts at the APNIC 38 conference in Brisbane.
Melbourne-headquartered Internet of Things startup LIFX has raised $12 million in Series A funding, partnering with Silicon Valley VC firm Sequoia.
As the Internet of Things expands, industry and government must collaborate to bolster security of critical systems, according to Alex Zelinsky, chief defence scientist at the Department of Defence.