Welcome to IoT Heart

Independent, practical guidance for making better IoT technology and buying decisions.

About IoT Heart

IoT Heart was founded in 2024 by Mark Searle, an IoT connectivity professional with more than 20 years of experience across network engineering, solution architecture and commercial connected services. Its purpose is straightforward: to turn complex IoT choices into clear, useful guidance.

The site is written for engineers, solution architects, startup product teams, business decision-makers and serious smart-technology enthusiasts. It covers devices, connectivity, platforms, data, security, regulation and the commercial trade-offs involved in building or buying connected products. You can review Mark’s professional background on LinkedIn.

What sets IoT Heart apart

Practical resources

Guides, comparisons and checklists focus on the decisions readers actually need to make, from selecting connectivity to managing security, suppliers and lifecycle risk.

Experience-led insight

Content is led by Mark Searle and informed by more than two decades of work in IoT connectivity and commercial technology services. Specialist terms are explained without oversimplifying the trade-offs.

Independent and transparent

Recommendations are based on relevance and evidence. Affiliate relationships, sponsorship and supplier involvement will be disclosed clearly and will not determine editorial conclusions.