Insurance companies have dabbled in the smart home for years, testing devices that might help prevent leaks, fires, and robberies, and even subsidizing them in some cases. But unlike the automotive industry, where companies have used connectivity to … [Read More...]
There may soon be a lot riding on your wrist
For the last few months, I've been wearing two fitness trackers on my wrist (in fact, for one of those months I was wearing three). And this week, with the close of Google's Fitbit acquisition, I've been thinking a lot about wrist-worn wearables and … [Read More...]
Smart home choices: Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf and Eero vs Firewalla
On our most recent IoT podcast episode, Daniel called in to our voicemail hotline with two separate questions relating to his HomeKit smart home setup. He currently uses Philips Hue bulbs and is wondering if he should replace one or more of them … [Read More...]
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IoT news of the week for Jan 22, 2021
Sharing is caring: Data sharing is being used to help stop rhino poaching, create a supply chain for sustainable plastics, track the spread of COVID-19, and even determine where to rebuild homes after … [Read More...]
Podcast: Presidential Pelotons and data accountability
This week's show kicks off with Kevin and I discussing a smart camera vulnerability before digging into what it means when the White House becomes a smart home. We then discuss Wi-Fi 6E and what it … [Read More...]
Wi-Fi 6E is great, but not for the IoT
This week at CES, we saw several Wi-Fi 6E-compatible devices launch, including a router from Netgear and a phone from Samsung. While this is awesome, I know y'all are going to ask what it means for … [Read More...]
Tech has its week of reckoning
If you wanted to see two completely divergent narratives around tech, this week was the time to do it. On one hand, we had CES, a wan, digital version of the giant consumer technology trade show held … [Read More...]
Can you use Apple HomeKit’s adaptive lighting with Lutron switches?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Tom called in to our voicemail hotline with a HomeKit question. He currently has Lutron switches but was thinking about swapping out the standard bulbs those switches … [Read More...]