Ever since the Amazon Echo got smart home capabilities back in 2015, I've been advising people to buy one along with a smart bulb or outlet so they can start living a life of greater convenience. For those curious about the smart home, the combo … [Read More...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, September 14 2018
Get this IoT news summary in your inbox every Friday when you subscribe to the newsletter. Blockchain-based Bluetooth connections are coming: Nodle.io, a startup that is trying to build a Bluetooth-based network for the internet of things, has … [Read More...]
The Brilliant light switch is trying too hard
One of the most useful ways to make your home smart is by replacing existing light switches with smart switches. While these do require a bit of an installation, (many people are intimidated by wiring) once installed they giave a homeowner the power … [Read More...]
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Podcast: Are you ready for IoT to be a $520B business?
A lot of people are getting a smart speaker for the holidays. That’s one of the takeaways from a recent survey by Adobe that Kevin and I talk about this week. We follow that up with the new Sonos … [Read More...]
Minim brings enterprise security skills to the home
It seems like every IoT security startup begins its pitch with the Mirai botnet, which was unleashed in 2016. The botnet, which took over connected routers, networked DVR players, and other connected … [Read More...]
To really take advantage of computing, let’s remake our tools
I think a lot about scale. Notably, how do we as humans navigate a world where we're adding more computers and relying on those computers to automate more functions? And how do we change our tools to … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for Sept. 7, 2018
Industrial IoT platform Relayr acquired: Good news for those invested in the industrial IoT. Munich Re, an insurance firm, acquired Relayr for $300 million this week. Relayr helps industrial and … [Read More...]
Podcast: Alexa and Google are the real smart home standards
This week we learn more details about Lenovo's smart home line and talk about Amazon's new Alexa API for sensors and motion detectors. We touch on a combined router/smart speaker that has Kevin … [Read More...]