Kevin and I kick off this week's show discussing COVID-19 again. We start with a virus tracker for Home Assistant, a handwashing sensor, relaxed healthcare rules, disaster relief networks, Israeli tracking software, and Kevin's tips for connected … [Read more...]
Sonos should take the ecosystem approach to old devices
Sonos, the maker of internet-connected speakers, experienced a PR disaster this week caused by its failure to recognize how connected devices change the hardware landscape. Sonos isn't the first company to experience a backlash tied to changes in how … [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...]
IoT news of the week for Nov. 22, 2019
Alexa continues to dominate the smart speaker market: When it comes to smart speaker sales, Amazon continues to boost its lead, according to Q3 data from IHS Markit. Amazon shipped twice as many smart speakers as Google, thanks in part to Amazon … [Read more...]
Why I’m not sold on the Amazon-led Voice Interoperability Initiative
Last week, Amazon made a big splash in the digital assistant space introducting its Voice Interoperability Initiative. The effort is backed by more than 30 companies and aims to build "voice services that can work seamlessly with others, while … [Read more...]
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