Amazon hosted its annual device and services event on Wednesday with almost a dozen new devices, several new services and some new infrastructure for the smart home worth discussing. If last year's theme was making the smart home easier to set up and … [Read more...]
Are cameras the answer to presence detection in the smarthome?
Earlier this week, two semi-related stories caught my eye and got me thinking about a key smart home component that I find has been lacking for the past few years: Presence detection in the smart home. First up was the news about a new feature … [Read more...]
The smart home is still suffering from its Nest hangover
Vivint, which provides monitored security, says it plans to go public through a reverse merger with a Softbank-backed shell corporation. According to the company, most of the money raised through the deal will go to pay down debt. Though a little … [Read more...]
Does Clear share your biometric data with Hertz for faster vehicle rentals?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Drew called into our voicemail hotline with an interesting question. Drew uses his Clear membership to speed through airport security: The paid service verifies a travelers identity as a "safe" flyer, allowing … [Read more...]
The IoT to get a new $50M fund in Union Labs
Two former executives from smart door lock company August Technology have created Union Labs, a venture capital firm that has filed to raise $50 million for its first fund. Nate Williams, the former chief revenue officer at August, and Chris Kim, its … [Read more...]
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