This week Kevin and kick off the show on a serious note, pointing out that the U.S. is approaching China in terms of the number of people per every IP camera. We draw a line between that fact and the surveillance capabilities that Ring allows through … [Read More...]
Philips Hue Sync Box: An entertaining lighting addition for movies and games
For as long as I've been writing here and podcasting with Stacey, I've generally stayed away from Philips Hue products. The main reason is that I haven't wanted numerous bridges and hubs around the house. Instead, I'd rather have a single hub at most … [Read More...]
Thanks to the IoT, business is finally investing in trust
At its core, the internet of things is an infrastructure technology that allows companies and individuals to get more data — and different data — than they've ever had in the past. Cheaper sensors and ubiquitous connectivity let us see what's … [Read More...]
More IoT News
The cloud is coming to the edge because latency matters
The past two weeks have marked a milestone for edge computing. In that time period, both Amazon and Microsoft have signed deals with large telco carriers to bring their cloud services to the edge. … [Read More...]
How to move from one smart home hub platform to another
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Brian called into the podcast hotline with a rather timely question. Like me, Brian is switching from a Wink hub to the Samsung SmartThings hub. I'm doing the same … [Read More...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, December 6 2019
Here's a roundup of IoT news that caught our attention this week. To receive this summary in your inbox every Friday, subscribe to the newsletter. A slideshow of IoT startups! I don't love … [Read More...]
Podcast: What to ask your landlord about smart apartments
Amazon is bringing its services closer to the edge with a new product and deal with Verizon, but it’s not the only cloud provider signing a partnership with a carrier. We also discuss … [Read More...]
Why I’m pulling the plug on Wink
Over the last year or so, many of us have been wondering what’s going on with Wink. Version 2 of the smart home hub hasn’t seen many updates and I can’t remember the last time I heard about newly … [Read More...]