A few weeks ago I wrote about the challenges facing the healthcare industry ahead of a new report out from a group that was created to figure out what challenges the growth of internet connected devices will have on healthcare. The report, written by … [Read More...]
Home security companies fight to be the gateway drug for smart homes
Home security is getting interesting. At the high end, there is a battle between service providers such as ADT, Honeywell and Alarm.com to roll out new services and connected offerings that cost less and provide more home automation. This involves … [Read More...]
How companies are trying to deliver location
Imagine going to work each day and arriving at your office to find everything ready for you so you can just to sit down and start working. Your computer is booted up, your lights are set the way you like them, and your phone stops sending calls to … [Read More...]
More IoT News
Internet of Things News of the Week, June 16, 2017
My podcast co-host Kevin Tofel wrote this week's news items for me as I was on vacation. In case you didn’t think cybersecurity threats were scary enough: The Institute for Critical Infrastructure … [Read More...]
The future of food: Some thoughts on Amazon buying Whole Foods
Amazon said it would pay $42 per share, or $13.7 billion, to purchase Austin-based high-end grocery chain Whole Foods. This is the kind of deal where you see it, experience a moment of surprise and … [Read More...]
Meet Eero’s new routers and see how Aclima uses IoT to stop pollution
There was a lot of Wi-Fi news this week with new routers and services from Eero. Meanwhile, the Wi-Fi Alliance has created a certification program for builders to ensure that newly constructed homes … [Read More...]
IoT meets Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
The internet of things is about measuring the world and taking action on that data. But if the simple act of measuring the world changes it, then how can we implement ubiquitous sensors and … [Read More...]
How to think about AWS Greengrass and the internet of things
Connectivity isn't a constant and it's not cheap. While consumers might be willing to trade the reliability of analog systems such as a land line for the slightly less reliable cell phone, enterprises … [Read More...]