This week we start the show with my first impressions of the Aqara FP2 mmWave sensor. This $83 sensor can detect multiple people in a room, light settings, and falls. It's also one of the first presence sensors that uses radar to detect people as … [Read more...]
Living with a smart oven and smarter pans
For the last six weeks, my family has cooked with a connected GE induction oven and a set of connected pans from Hestan Cue. So far I haven't regretted my purchase of the smart oven (or connecting it to my Wi-Fi network), although I think I could do … [Read more...]
5 things I learned from my smart range
The connected range I purchased back in November arrived this week, and the entire experience — from researching to purchasing to connecting the appliance — taught me a lot of lessons about the future of the smart home. I ended up buying a GE … [Read more...]
Will a new standard for smart appliances matter?
Several big names in the appliance industry, including Samsung, Haier (GE Appliances), American Standard, Electrolux, Trane, and Arçelik, have banded together to create a standards organization to build a common language for smart features that will … [Read more...]
Podcast: Three IoT acquisitions and the infrastructure bill
This week's show focuses on three big deals happening in the IoT sector and a meaty enterprise IoT report. First up, we discuss ADT buying SunPro Solar for $825 million, which represents yet another deal bringing energy management to the smart home. … [Read more...]