Swarm announces new asset tracker: Swarm, the IoT satellite company purchased by SpaceX, has created a satellite-connected asset tracker that costs $99 and requires a $5 a month connectivity subscription. The idea is to make a satellite-powered … [Read more...]
Podcast: The FTC eyes Amazon’s iRobot buy
The Federal Trade Commission is looking into Amazon's decision to purchase the maker of Roomba vacuum cleaners for $1.7 billion. The agency this week asked Amazon and iRobot for more information about the deal, so Kevin and I took a moment to explain … [Read more...]
Everything I could find out about Amazon’s Sidewalk Network
This story was first published on Sept. 16, 2022 in my weekly newsletter. Since Amazon announced its Sidewalk Network in 2019, I've been eagerly awaiting the Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) for the internet of things. But since Amazon turned … [Read more...]
5 ways Matter will disappoint users at launch
This story was first published on Sept. 16, 2022 in my weekly newsletter. After participating in a panel on Matter at Silicon Labs' Works With event on Tuesday and conversing with attendees throughout the event, I think the initial response to … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Sept. 16, 2022
The EU is proposing some good security rules for connected hardware: On Thursday the EU proposed a Cyber Resilience Act that would mandate that connected products come with specific security rules. One of the rules is that a device come with a … [Read more...]
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