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Spending the last few weeks sick in Dallas left me with plenty of opportunity for introspection (and little energy for reporting), so I thought a lot about all of the times I was wrong when predicting the future of the IoT. I decided that it might be … [Read more...]
The smart home is stuck in stasis (and I’m stuck in Dallas)
This week I traveled to Dallas for the Parks Associates Connections conference. The event focuses on the movers and shakers in the smart home, with a big focus on Parks' ISP and security provider client base. For me, the big news of the event is that … [Read more...]
We need to talk about Thread
Note: This story ran in the May 13, 2022 newsletter, but because of a misunderstanding, parts of it were wrong and another part needed clarification. I have adjusted the post below to provide y'all with the most accurate and most recent … [Read more...]
Smart speakers must pivot to services
by Blake Kozak After less than a decade of existence, the smart speaker market is already mature. But unless smart speakers are released with services or features that bridge industries, they risk becoming the next digital photo frame. Since … [Read more...]
Maybe we should be talking to our connected devices instead of our smart homes
Last week, I read reports of Sonos creating its own voice assistant for the company's audio speaker products. My first reaction? "That's just stupid," I thought. What's the benefit of doing that when there are already several capable digital … [Read more...]