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When the Dashboard Goes Quiet: A Practical Reality of Operating IoT Systems
There is a phase in every IoT project that rarely appears in proposal decks, architecture diagrams, or demo videos. It does not occur when the dashboard first starts.It does not happen when the data flows beautifully during a presentation.It does not happen when stakeholders nod and say, “This looks good.”… Read More ⇢
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Why Universities Must Move Beyond Embedded Labs to Build Real IoT Capability
Universities across the region are proudly setting up what they call “IoT labs.” Walk into many of them, and you will see familiar sights. Arduino boards. ESP32 kits. LEDs blinking on cue. LCD screens showing temperature values. These labs are not wrong. But they are incomplete. Most institutions are still… Read More ⇢
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Why Many Smart City Projects in Malaysia Stall After Launch and How to Fix It
Smart Cities in Malaysia -Bridging the Gap Between Vision and Daily Operations Smart City initiatives in Malaysia have gained strong momentum over the past decade. National frameworks, state blueprints, and local council plans clearly show intent and ambition. Despite the extensive planning and the growing number of pilot projects, progress… Read More ⇢
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Why Local IoT Platform Partnerships Matter More Than Ever
In many discussions with engineers, academics, startups, and solution providers, Dr Mazlan Abbas often begins with a simple question:“What IoT platform are you using?” The answers are familiar. Most rely on overseas platforms, global cloud brands, or internally built servers. On the surface, these choices appear practical and safe. Yet… Read More ⇢
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When Data Leaves the Country, Control Leaves With It
Why Enterprise IoT Must Be Built Around Ownership, Sovereignty, and Accountability By Mazlan Abbas For years, discussions about IoT platforms have centred on speed, scalability, and convenience. Cloud-native architectures, shared infrastructure, and subscription-based services became the default approach. In many cases, this worked well. But as IoT systems matured and… Read More ⇢
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Learning IoT by Doing: Ts. Dyg Khayrunsalihaty Bariyyah Abang Othman’s Troubleshooting Journey
Ts. Dyg Khayrunsalihaty Bariyyah Abang Othman’s experience offers a powerful reminder that real learning in IoT begins the moment things stop working as expected. Inspired by a technical sharing from Dr Mazlan Abbas, she chose not to remain a passive reader or observer. She took the initiative to build the… Read More ⇢
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When IoT Builders Outgrow Dashboards: Why the Favoriot Platform Developer Plan Exists
There is a quiet moment that many IoT builders experience, usually not during a demo, but months after deployment. The dashboards are running.The sensors are sending data.Customers are asking better questions. And suddenly, a simple platform feels… insufficient. This is the moment the Favoriot Developer Plan was built for. Not… Read More ⇢
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Why Universities Need an IoT Ecosystem, Not Fragmented IoT Accounts
For many universities, adopting IoT tools has been relatively easy. Free plans are available. Paid plans can be purchased individually. Students and lecturers are often given the freedom to choose and subscribe to the tools they need. On the surface, this looks flexible and modern. In practice, it creates fragmentation.… Read More ⇢
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App Review: IoT MQTT Panel as a Practical Companion for FAVORIOT Users
IoT MQTT Panel is a lightweight yet capable mobile application designed to manage and visualise IoT projects using the MQTT protocol. When used alongside FAVORIOT, the app becomes a practical companion for developers, students, and system integrators seeking a fast, intuitive way to interact with real-time IoT data. Since FAVORIOT… Read More ⇢
