This week we tackle a bunch of device news, the rebranding of TrackR, the end of ARM's Cordio Bluetooth IP and Nokia's latest data on IoT botnets. We also ask what y'all think about network security devices and services for the connected home. We … [Read more...]
How to get old factories producing new insights
One of the challenges associated with bringing new tech to old manufacturing facilities is that few companies want to disrupt their current operations. Worries about downtime, security, and even a lack of trained employees make it so that most older … [Read more...]
The industrial tech to watch in 2019
Edge computing, computer vision, and cobots will have a huge impact on industrial manufacturing in the coming year and beyond, according to a new report out by CB Insights. The report delves into tech trends facing the industrial and manufacturing … [Read more...]
How far should insurers go with medical device data?
Connected medical devices are coming. The FDA has developed protocols for regulating them, and so far the benefits seem to outweigh the costs. But as with all connected devices, the data they collect and how that data can be used against consumers … [Read more...]
Can you install smart switches if your home doesn’t have neutral wires?
This week's question from the IoT Podcast Hotline likely applies to many people, or at least, those that have older homes. On the podcast, our caller asks if he can make a 50-plus-year-old house a little smarter. The problem? The home's electrical … [Read more...]