This week’s show finds me in Sweden pondering Alexa Blueprints, the Amazon Echo for kids and Amazon’s smart robot plans. Kevin and I talked about all of that, before showcasing new research for IoT out of Carnegie Mellon, the University of … [Read More...]
Why an Amazon Alexa-powered home robot makes sense
Earlier this week, news broke that Amazon is reportedly building a domestic robot. The robot’s codename of “Vesta” is the Roman god for hearth, house and family. Ironically, it was earlier this month on the IoT Podcast that we debated robots as a … [Read More...]
Mango Mirror on the wall, who’s the healthiest of them all?
Connected mirrors are one of those divisive devices that people either love or hate. The idea of getting relevant information while you do your makeup or brush your teeth is appealing to folks who want information wherever they look. Others view … [Read More...]
More IoT News
Here are the details on Microsoft’s Azure Sphere security platform
Last week Microsoft announced a new product aimed at improving security for the internet of things. Azure Sphere is a combination of a chip, a Linux-based OS and a cloud-based security suite that aims … [Read More...]
The FDA now has an action plan to improve connected health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is stuck with an old regulatory structure in a new world of constantly evolving medical devices. It's just one more symptom of how ill-prepared our regulatory … [Read More...]
Why the smart home hub market is largely a two horse race
Recently on the IoT Podcast, we answered a listener question about which smart home hub we’d recommend that works with all of the major radio protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Z-Wave. … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for April 20, 2018
A trove of data from IoT developers: Every year, the Eclipse Foundation surveys IoT developers to find out what clouds, databases, and other technologies they are using. This year's standouts include … [Read More...]
Fibaro HomeKit sensors for doors, windows and motion: Smart and sleek
Now that I’ve finally moved my smart home devices from the Wink Hub 2 to the Samsung SmartThings Link, it’s time to test some new HomeKit devices. First on the menu are two items from Fibaro, which … [Read More...]