Spectrum for 6GHz Wi-Fi gets OK'd: The world of Wi-Fi is about to get a super fast lane for new devices thanks to the FCC voting on Thursday to approve 1,200 megahertz of spectrum in the 6GHz band. This will add to the existing 5GHz and 2.4 GHz bands … [Read more...]
Podcast: How to make the electric grid more like the internet
This week Kevin and I dig into two sets of best practices for privacy and data collection relating to track-and-trace programs enacted on our devices. One is from Microsoft, and the other is from MIT. We also talk about Ring asking users if they want … [Read more...]
How to create automations in Home Assistant that supercharge your smart home
For the past several weeks, I’ve been continuing a journey to immerse myself with Home Assistant, the open-source software platform used as a DIY local smart home hub If you’ve missed the previous steps I’ve taken so far with my Home Assistant … [Read more...]
Deactivation and disconnections: How will an IoT product die?
I get an email from a ghost every month. My Lux thermostat, which I removed from my wall sometime in 2018 after deactivating the app, sends me an email with the subject, "Your Wireless Thermostat Is Offline." Technically, the thermostat isn't sending … [Read more...]
How to get or make your own LoRaWAN gateway for asset and sensor tracking (Updated)
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Billy called into our voicemail hotline with a question about asset tracking using a LoRaWAN network. Billy’s town has one gateway for this already and he’s thinking about adding his own, in order to expand the … [Read more...]
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