--- title: Bluefin Technology Partners Blog | IBM description: IBM | IOT, Connected Devices, and Smart Home --- [Skip to content](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm#main-content) [![BLUEFIN_LOGO-03](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLUEFIN_LOGO-03.png?width=160&height=29&name=BLUEFIN_LOGO-03.png)](https://www.bluefintechnologypartners.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://www.bluefintechnologypartners.com/contact) [Contact us](https://www.bluefintechnologypartners.com/contact) # The Bluefin Blog All things IOT and Connected Technology [![](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Buying-connected-products-906x540-906x540-300x179.jpg)](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/04/choosing-right-power-solution-connected-product-9zacm) [IoT Blog Posts](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-blog-posts), [IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot), [Connected Devices](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-devices), [Engineering](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/engineering), [Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/internet-of-things), [IIoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iiot), [Practical Design](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/practical-design), [Meetup](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/meetup), [Dragon Innovation](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/dragon-innovation), [Industrial Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/industrial-internet-of-things), [IoT Island](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-island), [VR](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/vr), [iottech](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iottech), [Bill of Materials](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/bill-of-materials), [IBM Watson](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm-watson), [Connected Tech](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-tech), [Integrated IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/integrated-iot), [Manufacturing](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/manufacturing), [IoT implementation](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-implementation), [Virtual Reality](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/virtual-reality), [Quality of Life](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/quality-of-life), [iotnetworks](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iotnetworks), [Bluefin](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/bluefin), [cybersecurity](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/cybersecurity), [Design](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/design), [Connected Home](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-home), [Industry 4-0](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/industry-4-0), [iotsecurity](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iotsecurity), [IBM](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm) ## [Choosing the right Power Solution for your Connected Product](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/04/choosing-right-power-solution-connected-product-9zacm) [Jay Cahill](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/author/jaybluefintechpartners-com) Jul 19, 2023 3:03:35 PM By: Jay Cahill of Bluefin Technology Partners Over the years Bluefin has developed a pretty wide and... 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[Integrated Platforms for Smarter Homes](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/05/integrated-platforms-smarter-homes-glb7j) [Jay Cahill](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/author/jaybluefintechpartners-com) Jul 19, 2023 2:59:34 PM [Read more](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/05/integrated-platforms-smarter-homes-glb7j) [![](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IoT_Bluefin_Nathan_Fiske-26-3.jpg)](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/01/bluefin-ibm-join-forces-host-iot-meetup-txy2l) [IoT Blog Posts](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-blog-posts), [IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot), [Connected Devices](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-devices), [Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/internet-of-things), [Meetup](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/meetup), [IBM Watson](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm-watson), [Connected Tech](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-tech), [Quality of Life](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/quality-of-life), [Bluefin](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/bluefin), [Events](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/events), [connected cities](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-cities), [Worcester](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/worcester), [smart cities](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/smart-cities), [IBM](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm) ## [Bluefin and IBM Join Forces To Host IoT Meetup](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/01/bluefin-ibm-join-forces-host-iot-meetup-txy2l) [Jay Cahill](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/author/jaybluefintechpartners-com) Jul 19, 2023 2:58:46 PM [Read more](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/01/bluefin-ibm-join-forces-host-iot-meetup-txy2l) [![](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IoT-in-healthcare-300x146-3.jpg)](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/03/uplift-cooperative-iot-health-combined-phw6d) [IoT Blog Posts](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-blog-posts), [IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot), [Connected Health](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-health), [Connected Devices](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-devices), [Engineering](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/engineering), [Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/internet-of-things), [IIoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iiot), [Dragon Innovation](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/dragon-innovation), [Industrial Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/industrial-internet-of-things), [IoT Island](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-island), [IBM Watson](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm-watson), [Connected Tech](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-tech), [Integrated IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/integrated-iot), [Manufacturing](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/manufacturing), [Virtual Reality](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/virtual-reality), [Quality of Life](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/quality-of-life), [iotnetworks](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iotnetworks), [Bluefin](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/bluefin), [cybersecurity](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/cybersecurity), [Design](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/design), [Connected Home](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-home), [iotsecurity](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iotsecurity), [IBM](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm) ## [Uplift Cooperative: IoT and Health Combined](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/03/uplift-cooperative-iot-health-combined-phw6d) [Jay Cahill](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/author/jaybluefintechpartners-com) Jul 19, 2023 2:58:11 PM [Read more](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/03/uplift-cooperative-iot-health-combined-phw6d) [![](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2017-03-20-at-1_26_00-PM-300x162-1.png)](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/03/dogot-connect-pet-cjeyf) [IoT Blog Posts](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-blog-posts), [IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot), [Connected Devices](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-devices), [Engineering](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/engineering), [Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/internet-of-things), [IIoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iiot), [Polo Tech](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/polo-tech), [Practical Design](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/practical-design), [Dragon Innovation](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/dragon-innovation), [Industrial Internet of Things](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/industrial-internet-of-things), [IoT Island](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-island), [Connected Tech](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-tech), [Integrated IoT](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/integrated-iot), [IoT implementation](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/iot-implementation), [Quality of Life](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/quality-of-life), [Bluefin](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/bluefin), [Design](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/design), [Events](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/events), [Connected Home](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/connected-home), [Industry 4-0](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/industry-4-0), [IBM](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/tag/ibm) ## [DogOT: Connect With Your Pet](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/bluefin-blog/2017/03/dogot-connect-pet-cjeyf) [Jay Cahill](https://blog.bluefintechnologypartners.com/author/jaybluefintechpartners-com) Jul 19, 2023 2:57:55 PM Internet of Things is focusing on more than smart cities, smart cars, and smart health. Bluefin Tech... 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