Last month, I finally got into the crypto craze. I was dragged into it thanks to my readers along with a large number of commenters on my Helium hotspot post from 11 months ago. It turns out the Helium hotspot that has sat on my windowsill for a … [Read More...]
With CHIP on the horizon, what does the future hold for Zigbee and Z-wave?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Alan called into our voicemail hotline asking about the future of Zigbee and Z-wave. He notes that we often discuss how WiFi and Bluetooth fit in with Project CHIP, which announced recent news about its … [Read More...]
Wyze joins Project CHIP as it gains momentum
Wyze, the low-cost device maker, is joining the Zigbee Alliance to participate in the Project Connected Home over IP working group, which aims to create a standard for the smart home. According to Steve McIrvin, VP of product with Wyze, the company … [Read More...]
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IoT news of the week for April 16, 2021
Cloudflare is bringing ML to the edge with support for Nvidia and Google TensorFlow chips: I've long been a fan of how Cloudflare is trying to optimize its architecture for edge computing jobs with … [Read More...]
Podcast: Everything you need to know about Project CHIP
This week's show launches with a deep dive on Project Connected Home over IP after the Zigbee Alliance released many new details about the specification. We discuss when you can expect it, the devices … [Read More...]
Logitech Circle View camera: Secure, wide-view and HomeKit friendly
Since having a positive recent experience reviewing the Logitech Circle View Doorbell, I’ve been anxiously awaiting a loaner Circle View Camera. This $159 HomeKit-compatible security camera arrived … [Read More...]
Project CHIP embraces a timeline and the blockchain
Project Connected Home over IP, a unifying standard for the smart home will begin formal device certification in late 2021, and the standard will prioritize connectivity using Wi-Fi, Thread, and … [Read More...]
Why IoT (and more) need software bills of materials
You may have started to hear the term "software bills of materials (SBoM)" in the last few years. In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration set out guidance for medical devices makers to disclose the … [Read More...]