This week's show focuses on Amazon's new devices and services launched Wednesday. Kevin and I talk about Amazon's direction with Alexa as the manager of your life. We also gawp at the price iRobot is charging for its latest iteration of the Roomba … [Read more...]
Amazon doesn’t need a phone. Alexa will be everywhere.
Amazon launched a profusion of sensor-filled speakers, cameras, and televisions as well as services from its Eero Wi-Fi business and Ring security business on Wednesday as it doubled down on its idea of ambient intelligence. Basically, Amazon is … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Sept. 16, 2022
The EU is proposing some good security rules for connected hardware: On Thursday the EU proposed a Cyber Resilience Act that would mandate that connected products come with specific security rules. One of the rules is that a device come with a … [Read more...]
Why the once exciting smart home is now boring
During a long trail walk this weekend, my wife asked me, "What's new in the smart home these days?" I took at least 20 steps in silence before answering her, saying, "Not much, to be honest. It's kind of... boring." Oh, I know that Matter will soon … [Read more...]
Podcast: Alexa and Qualcomm embrace ambient tech
This week's show kicks off with our discussion of several announcements from Amazon's Alexa Live developers' conference held Wednesday. Alexa is getting several features as part of the launch of the Matter smart home interoperability protocol that … [Read more...]
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