This week we make a big announcement about the podcast and newsletter. Get ready! Then we talk about the issues with Matter and who's to blame. We lay out the challenges that both we and The Verge have highlighted with Thread credentialing, and talk … [Read more...]
Podcast: The Pixel tablet is a smart home let down
Google launched a new tablet and dock at the Google I/O event Wednesday, and Kevin and I share our thoughts on how it might fit in with a smart home. Will it replace your Nest Smart Displays? We also share some of the updates expected in the new … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 20, 2023
Is Apple making my “HomePad”? For at least two years, I’ve been suggesting (or at least hoping) that Apple should make a smart display to compete with Amazon and Google. I’ve referred to the product idea as a HomePad. We don’t know the name of this … [Read more...]
Podcast: Google begins its Matter roll out
This week's show is a celebration of Matter actually hitting devices, with Google announcing its Matter roll out and Eve allowing users to update its devices to Matter as well. We're super excited to play with Matter, and you'll read more about in … [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...]