Verizon buys Sensity and launches farm pilot with sensor tech

Verizon has been busy building a diverse Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio that includes sensors used on farms as well as on city streets.
On Monday, the wireless carrier announced it is buying Sensity Systems for an undisclosed sum.
Sensity, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., has focused on using energy-efficient LED lighting to help cities build an IoT platform on city streetlights. The platform can include the use of various sensors on a streetlight pole to monitor weather and city services rangin