I write a lot about the importance of building connected products with an eye toward also building out an ecosystem, because a connected device is really only as valuable as the other things it can work with. We're very early in this phase, but these … [Read More...]
Google’s ADT partnership turns the smart home into a service
Google has taken an investment stake in alarm company ADT as well as signed a deal to tie ADT's installer network to the Google ecosystem of smart home products. The deal helps Google by bringing professional installers into the homes of consumers to … [Read More...]
How to stop selling a product and start selling a service
The consumer IoT is having a real "A Tale of Two Cities" moment right now. It’s the best of times, as sales of connected devices are growing and standards efforts are set to make things less complicated. But it’s also the worst of times. No one is … [Read More...]
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IoT news of the week for July 31, 2020
Cloudflare is building the next-gen architecture for the IoT (and edge computing in general): I last spoke with Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince in October 2018, when the company launched its edge … [Read More...]
Podcast: GE Appliances goes for the Gold in security
This week Kevin and I start the show with our thoughts on CES going digital, and then turn to subscriptions for smart products, specifically tied to the news that the Mellow sous vide is now charging … [Read More...]
How to automate a Zigbee light with SmartThings and the state of a smart lock
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Bob called into the voicemail hotline with a question about automating lights based on the state of his smart lock. He has a Schlage lock, uses SmartThings and … [Read More...]
Karamba Security is ready to protect your embedded systems
In the IoT, businesses have to worry about three main security vectors. I talk often about the threats to OT (operational technology) networks and the companies that protect them, such as Xage and … [Read More...]
Wyze Cam Outdoor Cam review: Nearly perfect and definitely affordable
After introducing new devices and selling $95 million worth of smart home gear in 2019, Wyze this year broadened its product portfolio with the Wyze Cam Outdoor Cam. More than 83,000 early access … [Read More...]