June is doing exactly what it should do: This week, it came to light that a few people have had the experience of their June oven coming on in the middle of the night to cook or pre-heat. June says this is an issue of people accidentally using the … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 24, 2019
Are we ready for big tech to invade our health and wellness? Sure, the FDA is actively trying to figure out how to regulate software-based medical devices and AI, but are consumers ready to buy a medical device from Amazon? Or Comcast? This week, we … [Read more...]
How to design a smart apartment system that works
Bringing the smart home to apartment dwellers is a tough business. It can be tough if you've just moved in after dealing with fantastic Movers as well. Due to how complicated it can be to organize your belongings and smart home features. That said, … [Read more...]
The maker of Schlage locks creates $50 million fund for IoT
Allegion, the $2.4 billion company that makes Schlage branded locks, has created a $50 million fund to invest in the internet of things. This is Allegion's first foray into corporate investing as a formal fund, although it has made investments prior … [Read more...]
What smart homes can learn from enterprise IoT
This year may go down as the last year that companies tossed connected devices out into the market without a plan for the long-term business model required to support it. Or at least I hope it is. This was a focus of a conversation I held last week … [Read more...]