An update on Matter from Home Assistant: The Home Assistant platform is basically the DIY smart home platform that I hoped SmartThings would become when I first covered SmartThings back in 2013. It is open, highly customizable, and has multiple … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Sept. 30, 2022
FarmBOX is a DIY plant management system: It’s hard to believe that a meager $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 can help you grow indoor plants like a master gardener. OK, it takes more than just the $5 compute board; you’ll need a compatible camera sensor, a … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 22, 2019
Facial recognition needs some form of control: One of my biggest fears with the collection and analysis of data enabled by the internet of things is that it will be used in ways that are harmful to the consumer but at the same time are totally opaque … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 20, 2018
A trove of data from IoT developers: Every year, the Eclipse Foundation surveys IoT developers to find out what clouds, databases, and other technologies they are using. This year's standouts include the continued dominance of AWS and Microsoft Azure … [Read more...]