This week's show is all about Seattle-area companies. First up, Wyze wants to raise money, so it shared its sales from last year and plans for 30 more smart home products. Kevin and I talk about the company and its impact on the industry. Then we … [Read more...]
Podcast: Bricks, CHIP and Wi-Fi 6
Kevin and I start the show with our takes on Sonos deciding to stop updating older speakers and stereo components. We broaden the conversation to include Under Armor killing its UA gear and Charter/Spectrum's decision to stop supporting smart home … [Read more...]
What smart switches are a good replacements for Plum Light Pads?
During the voicemail part of our IoT Podcast this week, we heard from Ed, who currently owns a number of Plum Light Pads. These smart switches aren't just nice to look at with their minimalistic design; they can monitor energy usage, don't require … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Dec. 29, 2017
Get ready for the telco edge: I've been seeing the phrase Multi-access Edge Computing, or MEC, pop up often in the last month or two. This is a telco edge computing concept that steals from a developing technology architecture and tries to wrap a … [Read more...]
Thoughts on lighting thanks to Noon’s launch
I've been thinking about lighting a lot thanks to the launch of Noon last week. Smart lighting in the home can offer more convenient control, health benefits and ambient information all with a voice command or a touch. Lighting is also becoming a … [Read more...]