Alex Hawkinson, the chairman and former CEO of SmartThings, left the company in March. I somehow missed this, but apparently so did a lot of other people. SmartThings, which makes connected home software and hardware, was purchased in August 2014 by … [Read more...]
OK IoT fans, here’s what’s next!
As more and more companies connect their devices to the internet or even a local intranet, they are realizing that there's a lot of data coming off sensors, robots, and other devices. And that data is valuable. Specifically, some of that data is so … [Read more...]
Why smart home hardware is a difficult business
Trying to build a business selling connected consumer devices is fraught with uncertainty, according to the SEC filings from Sonos and Arlo detailing their attempts to sell an initial public offering. Digging through their respective S-1 filings … [Read more...]
FairwayiQ brings the IoT to golf
Several golf club owners and operators and the PGA have teamed up with a startup that is creating a sensor network on golf courses to help with everything from tracking players to figuring out where to plant trees. While both individual golfers and … [Read more...]
Carriers, costs, and questions about longevity delay the IoT
It's no secret that I love chip companies. I was a chip reporter for more than a decade, and I revel in tying advances in chips to new features and capabilities offered by our gadgets. So I was happy to chat with Svein-Egil Nielsen, the chief … [Read more...]
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