LoRa just added a major new feature: The group managing the LoRa Low-Power Wide-Area Network standard just certified three new specifications designed to let LoRa networks handle over-the-air updates in a certified way. This is awesome because one of … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about 5G and the IoT
You can't go anywhere without hearing the term 5G these days, and yet it seems that people are still confused as to what it is and how it will relate to the internet of things. I was at an AT&T event last week where 5G is all the rage, so I … [Read more...]
Your guide to wireless tech for the internet of things
This week saw several deep dives into the current state of wireless for IoT. Basically wireless is set to edge out wired connectivity to account for 55% of communications chip shipments in 2018, according to a report by IHS Markit. That's actually … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 15, 2018
Resin.io gets $5 million: Startup Resin.io, which puts containers on devices running ARM-based chips, has scored $5 million in funding. I wrote about the company a few months back, explaining why what it was doing was important for the internet of … [Read more...]
Podcast: Okay Google, manage my home
At CES, I made the decision to traumatize my family and swap out the Amazon Echo for the Google Home despite its known Wi-Fi challenges. We talk about that decision on the show, and from there, we hit the partnership between Maersk and IBM to create … [Read more...]