Big names in the industrial IoT, especially industries such as oil refining and pharmaceutical sales, got an emboldened competitor with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Rockwell Automation and PTC. The deal sees Rockwell giving $1 … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for June 15, 2018
Resin.io gets $5 million: Startup Resin.io, which puts containers on devices running ARM-based chips, has scored $5 million in funding. I wrote about the company a few months back, explaining why what it was doing was important for the internet of … [Read More...]
How GE’s Current curtailed dreams to meet reality
This week Kevin and I spend a bit of time on industrial IoT news with Rockwell Automation’s $1 billion investment in PTC and also ARM’s buy of a Stream Technologies. On the consumer side, we debate Wi-Fi subscription plans and Nest’s price … [Read More...]
More IoT News
Wyze’s new panning camera is amazing
We're big fans of the Wyze cameras here at Stacey on IoT. I had the first generation unit for a while and found it a steal for $20. Kevin Tofel tried the second generation Wyze camera that also sold … [Read More...]
Helium’s big innovation may be decentralizing certification
A San Francisco company is trying to apply the blockchain to network connectivity for the internet of things. And unlike a cryptocurrency, the startup wants to use the blockchain as a way to certify … [Read More...]
Why insurance firms are stalling on IoT
The news this week that Amazon is looking into some form of home insurance product seems fairly speculative, but it's not an insane idea. The Information reported the story, with a lot of disclaimers, … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for June 8, 2018
Attention coffee shop browsers, Wi-Fi may get better: The Wi-Fi Alliance has created a new certification called Enhanced Open that basically enables public Wi-Fi networks to allow people to browse … [Read More...]
Podcast: Apple’s WWDC news and connected musicians
Kevin kicks off the show with his thoughts on Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference news, including Siri’s new IFTTT-like abilities. We continue with Alexa finding a home on computers and a … [Read More...]