I started reading Om in 2004 as a young tech reporter. He was the smartest guy writing about really geeky tech and putting it into context. He was able to discuss the nuts and bolts of technology and then extrapolate what new advances would mean and … [Read More...]
Episode 437: Goodbye and good luck
This is the final episode of The Internet of Things Podcast, and to send us off after eight years, we don't discuss the big news of the day such as Arm's planned IPO, a new display option from Brilliant, or new gear from Leviton. Instead we share our … [Read More...]
So long, and thanks for all the insights
This article was originally published in my weekly IoT newsletter on Friday August 18, 2023. It was my last newsletter. Most of y'all know that I am stepping back from producing the weekly Internet of Things podcast, and that I'm also stepping … [Read More...]
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We are entering our maintenance era
This article was originally published in my weekly IoT newsletter on Friday August 18, 2023. It was my last newsletter. I wasn't going to write anything more in this newsletter, but I was feeling … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for August 18, 2023
Verdigris has raised $10M for smarter buildings: I am so excited by this news, because roughly eight years ago I met one of the founders of Verdigris in an Austin coffee shop to talk about how to use … [Read More...]
Podcast: Can Alexa (and the smart home) stand on its own?
Amazon's head of devices, David Limp, plans to retire as part of a wave of executives that have been leaving Amazon in the last year. Also, next year Alexa and the Amazon Echo will be 10 years old, … [Read More...]
Z-Wave gets a boost with new chip provider
If you need any more indication that Matter is not going to kill all of the pre-existing standards in the smart home anytime soon, check out the launch this week of Trident IoT, a new company devoted … [Read More...]
Homey Pro review: Great potential but check device support
Following the launch of the $69 Homey Bridge, the $399 Homey Pro is now available in the U.S. Stacey reviewed the lower-costing Bridge model back in March, and reported feeling mostly positive about … [Read More...]