This week's show kicks off with our discussion of Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot, the maker of Roomba robotic vacuums for $1.7 billion. We then talk about a survey from Parks Associates that indicates almost a third of people using … [Read More...]
Here’s a new, inexpensive smart dryer solution
On our recent IoT Podcast, we took a question that Andrew left on our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Andrew had been using a device from SmartDry to know when his laundry was dry. Unfortunately, SmartDry announced earlier in June that it would be shutting … [Read More...]
Is it finally time for a privacy-protecting data service?
In the wake of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which eliminated the right to abortion granted by Roe v. Wade, lawmakers and citizens in the U.S. have become acutely aware of the surveillance capabilities of their apps, phones, and connected … [Read More...]
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Maps, mops and Matter: Why Amazon wants iRobot
When Amazon said it would pay $1.7 billion to acquire iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum and other home robots, I was dismayed. Sure, I'm leery of bringing more Amazon products into my home, given … [Read More...]
Smart scarves are wrapped in layers of ethics issues
As a smart watch owner since 2011, I've generally equated the word "wearable" with these devices. Indeed, only now — more than a decade since I wore that first Motorola MotoACTV watch — are we finally … [Read More...]
Podcast: Meet Insteon’s new CEO
Last week, we kicked off the podcast with a discussion on the Helium peer-to-peer IoT network, and this week we did the same thing. This time we dug into the disclosures that Helium didn't actually … [Read More...]
Insteon’s new boss is ready for business
For Ken Fairbanks, CEO of Insteon Technologies Inc., the last 60 days have been a rush to find office equipment, reestablish supplier relationships and figure out who his customers are. The former … [Read More...]
How upset should you really be about Insteon’s subscription plans?
On our recent IoT Podcast, we mixed things up a bit and didn't take a question from our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Instead, we answered a question that we received by email and Twitter from a number of … [Read More...]