"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Every time someone tells me about their struggling IoT projects, I am reminded of Tolstoy's intro to "Anna Karenina." That's because every IoT project struggles in its own … [Read More...]
How to disable your phone from always listening for “OK Google” with dueling smart speakers
On our most recent IoT Podcast, David called in because he's having some issues with the many smart speakers in his home. They seem to fight with David's Pixel 4 phone when he says "OK Google"; instead of his handset answering his question or … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for Feb. 21, 2020
The horizon for digital transformations is receding: PwC released a survey this week about what it takes to be a "Transcender," one of the 5% of companies that consistently generate an ROI or value on their digital investments. The … [Read More...]
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Episode 256: The tech industry is growing up
This week Kevin is back and we're digging into Ring's decision to listen to its critics and change some of its security features. It's a welcome sign of overall maturity in the tech industry. At the … [Read More...]
It’s time for the DIY smart home 2020 challenge with Home Assistant
After living with the Samsung SmartThings Wi-Fi hub functionality for a few weeks, it’s time to move on. Well, sort of. I like how Samsung’s product is running my smart home currently, so I’m not … [Read More...]
Esper wants to make Android a stable platform for the IoT
Every computing device on the market has to run some type of operating system. The smaller and more resource-constrained devices usually run a real-time operating system, or RTOS. Larger devices, such … [Read More...]
All about Wi-Fi 6 and the new Wi-Fi 6E
The Wi-Fi Alliance a few weeks ago said it will launch the Wi-Fi 6E brand to classify Wi-Fi devices operating in the 6-gigahertz spectrum, which the Federal Communications Commission plans to soon … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week February 14, 2020
Apple files a patent for a self-organizing smart home: Let's kick this off with my usual patent notation. Just because a company files a patent, doesn't mean we'll ever see it in the real world. That … [Read More...]