It truly saddened me to read this article from the New York Times on how domestic abusers are using connected products to make a bad situation worse. Honestly, that’s an aspect of the technology I never considered. And it gives me pause when I joke … [Read more...]
This company focused on security first, IoT later
Kilroy Realty wanted to connect the more than 100 buildings it manages in California and Washington, but before it started with the complexities of smart lighting or using sensors to predictively maintain HVAC systems, it wanted to make sure its … [Read more...]
We need more routers that function as smart home hubs
If I had a dollar for every time my wife asked me “what is that new….. tech box for?” I’d be a very rich man. “Tech box” is her generic for all of the hubs, gateways, bridges, access points, and -- more recently -- smart speakers I’ve installed at … [Read more...]
How to use your IoT data instead of hoarding it
The internet of things is going to generate a lot of data. IoT is all about data, and how cheap computing, ubiquitous connectivity, and low-cost data-generating sensors change the depth with which we can see the world and its processes around … [Read more...]
Amazon’s “Alexa Everywhere” strategy is brilliant, helping maintain its digital assistance leadership
Looking back at the last two Consumer Electronics Shows, you can see a tremendous focus on voice assistants. However, there was a key difference between the 2017 and 2018 shows: Amazon Alexa was all over the place in 2017 and it took until the next … [Read more...]
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