I’m now well over a year into my use of HomeKit as the primary ecosystem for my smart home, and while I don’t regret the transition, I still occasionally use and test devices for other platforms. These last 16 months have taught me quite a bit about … [Read More...]
Let’s ask a teen about Amazon’s really odd idea for Alexa
Sometimes you read something so weird you do a double take, and subsequently find yourself searching for the original source or more information because there's simply no way that someone really said whatever you just read. I had such a moment this … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for June 24, 2022
Because we had sun in PNW I went on a hike and forgot to publish the news last week, so here it is. Johnson Controls and Accenture team up for smart buildings: This week Johnson Controls said it would work with Accenture to operate two new … [Read More...]
More IoT News
Podcast: Why there were 56 OT vulnerabilities this week
This week we cover the Ericsson mobility report that offers some stats on cellular IoT connections, including the surprising nugget that we won't see 4G/5G connections surpass 2G/3G connections until … [Read More...]
How use both Hue bulbs and Lutron switches in your smart home
On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Tommy left on our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Tommy is looking for a new house and he has “a ton of smart home stuff” including Philips Hue … [Read More...]
They call it a security drone, but this is a flying multisensor
This story was published in the Stacey on IoT newsletter on Friday June 17, 2021. Indoor Robotics, a four-year-old Israeli company, is building an indoor flying drone that can provide … [Read More...]
Smarter sensors can save on power and add new capabilities
This story was published in the Stacey on IoT newsletter on Friday June 17, 2021. The quest for more context in the smart home has driven the electronics industry to embrace new forms of sensing — … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for June 17, 2022
Z-Wave hits 4K devices: The Z-Wave Alliance says the number of certified Z-Wave devices available has now surpassed 4,000, with Hoppe AG, a maker of smart locks, getting the 4,000th certification. As … [Read More...]