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Date Published
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Katie Ginder-Vogel
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728
Language
English
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Summary

Several innovative companies are integrating the Ionic framework with the Internet of Things (IoT) to create versatile and user-friendly applications. RYSTA, a German start-up, offers "sensors-as-a-service" with WiFi-connected sensors that interact through an open API, enabling users to build IoT apps without extensive programming knowledge. Spoke Digital Agency in Sweden has developed DUFFLER, a duffel bag with an integrated Bluetooth beacon, which, through an Ionic app, allows users to maintain a travel journal and monitor the bag's location and conditions. Proximi.io in Finland provides a platform for developing location-aware apps by combining various navigation technologies with IoT, offering a Cordova plugin and an Ionic starter app for developers. In Tunisia, Evunto uses Estimote Beacons and Ionic to enable hands-free check-ins at event venues, even simulating iBeacons for smaller events. These companies demonstrate the flexibility and efficiency of Ionic in developing IoT applications across different sectors.