Tag: Smart store
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Ikea: Consumer IoT Moves Into Signage
Introduction: The convergence of home tech and retail signage For years, consumer Internet of Things (IoT) and professional digital signage operated in separate spheres. Household smart devices tracked environmental data and spoke to users, while 24/7 retail signage relied on robust, purpose-built sensor platforms from vendors like Nexmosphere. Recently, that divide is narrowing as Ikea…
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Hardware Store Marauder’s Map: Clarkian Magic Meets DIY Tech
Introduction: A Modern Marauder’s Map for the hardware aisle When fans imagine a world where magic reveals every secret, they often think of Hogwarts. Yet, as Arthur C. Clarke famously noted, sufficiently advanced technology can resemble magic. In the spirit of Clarke, an inventive project nicknamed the “Hardware Store Marauder’s Map” reimagines surveillance, flow, and…