Sonos, the maker of internet-connected speakers, experienced a PR disaster this week caused by its failure to recognize how connected devices change the hardware landscape. Sonos isn't the first company to experience a backlash tied to changes in how … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 24, 2020
Edge ML chip startup gets funding: Kneron, a company that makes silicon for machine learning at the edge, says it has raised $40 million in new funding to bring its Series A round to $73 million. The round was led by Li Ka-Shing's Horizons … [Read More...]
Podcast: Bricks, CHIP and Wi-Fi 6
Kevin and start the show with our takes on Sonos deciding to stop updating older speakers and stereo components. We broaden the conversation to include Under Armor killing its UA gear and Charter/Spectrum's decision to stop supporting smart home and … [Read More...]
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A second look at Samsung SmartThings was worth it
After reviewing the $279.99 Samsung SmartThings WiFi gear last month, I noted that I planned to also use the integrated SmartThings Hub functionality. I’ve done that, having removed all of my smart … [Read More...]
A new approach to chips could help future-proof the IoT
It all comes down to the silicon. At the heart of every connected device are chips that serve as a brain by taking in information and relaying information back out, along with dozens of components … [Read More...]
Smart switches: Toggle or paddle for the most flexibility?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Derrick called into our IoT Voicemail Hotline with a challenging question. It's so challenging that we haven't yet found an answer to address Derrick's specific … [Read More...]
The future of retail is tracking and IoT
Retailers are going all in on the internet of things. Whether it's with cameras that monitor for shoplifters or sensors that track individuals via their smartphone's Wi-Fi when they step inside a … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 17, 2020
The climate is beating out cyberattacks and data leaks as a top global risk: Each year the World Economic Forum puts out a report detailing the top global risks. It's not light reading. This year's … [Read More...]