Hello! This week we start with Congress, where the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings related to interoperability and lock-in tied to smart home devices. We drew special attention to testimony by Jonathan Zittrain, who wrote a long, but … [Read more...]
Here’s how the IoT will help telcos move beyond data plans
You can't build the internet of things without the internet, which is why connectivity is so essential to the IoT. However, figuring out the type of network to use and how to pay for that network has been one of the thornier issues associated with … [Read more...]
Podcast: How to make the electric grid more like the internet
This week Kevin and I dig into two sets of best practices for privacy and data collection relating to track-and-trace programs enacted on our devices. One is from Microsoft, and the other is from MIT. We also talk about Ring asking users if they want … [Read more...]
Grab a consultant, it’s time to play IIoT whack-a-mole!
In my years covering companies that try to add intelligence in the form of sensors and analytics to their existing operations, I often see those companies go down a similar path. They start with a pilot project and a sense of what they want to … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 21, 2019
The FCC looks at connectivity for farms: Agriculture is taking advantage of innovations in sensors and AI to bring technology to farming. However, as I've written before, farmers are often stuck in areas without quality cellular coverage. A group of … [Read more...]