On our most recent IoT Podcast, Katie called into the voicemail hotline asking about connected air quality products. Specifically, Katie is on the west coast of the US, where massive forest fires have not only destroyed large areas but have also … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for Sept. 18, 2020
Welcome to the cloud as the command-and-control orchestrator: This article provides a very smart look at how edge computing has evolved and the types of computing architecture it needs. It acknowledges that the edge has many layers, with a wide … [Read More...]
Podcast: Apple, ARM and more IoT security challenges
This week's show kicks off with Kevin and I discussing Nvidia's $40 billion plan to buy ARM. After that, we talk about Google's upcoming event, a gesture interface for Nest thermostats, and the news from the Apple event. From there we talk about … [Read More...]
More IoT News
Firewalla Gold review: A router, network protector and more for the smart home
Last summer, I reviewed the Firewalla Blue, a small connected box that promised to help monitor and secure my smart home. I was very impressed by the device back then so when the company offered to … [Read More...]
Amazon’s Sidewalk aims to create a distributed IoT network
Amazon is coming for the world of cellular operators and providers of Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs) such as Helium, Senet, and Sigfox with its Sidewalk network for connected devices. At the … [Read More...]
What does the Nvidia deal for ARM mean for the internet of things?
Given the smoke from wildfires smothering the West Coast, I've been fighting a three-day migraine. And yet every time I fall asleep I dream about Nvidia's decision to purchase ARM for $40 billion, … [Read More...]
Everything you want to know about Project CHIP
The Zigbee Alliance this week offered — nine months after announcing it was forthcoming — an update on Project Connected Home over IP, an effort by Apple, Amazon, Google, Samsung, and others to create … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for Sept. 11, 2020
Siri and Google Assistant still aren’t speaking to Alexa: Last September, Amazon launched its Voice Interoperability Initiative, which aims to let customers "interact with multiple voice agents on a … [Read More...]