John Hancock goes all in on wearables for health: We’ve seen a number of insurance companies provide discounts for consumers that adopt IoT devices or wearables. Usually, these are optional programs, but John Hancock is moving towards a mandatory … [Read more...]
Amazon just pulled an Apple on the smart home
Amazon just solved several challenges associated with the smart home. At its event Thursday in Seattle, the online retailer attacked several pain points associated with the smart home to create a vision for the user experience I associate with Apple. … [Read more...]
Amazon’s 11 new Echo products from its big event
Amazon's David Limp took to the stage at an Amazon event on Thursday saying that we had to get started because he had 70 pieces of news to share. I didn't count them all but there were 11 new Echo devices launched at the event starting with a new … [Read more...]
Podcast: Trump’s tariffs are bad for IoT
We're as excited as you guys to hear about Amazon's upcoming devices, but we don't devote too much time to them this week. Instead, we focus on the Alexa Gadgets Toolkit that Amazon unveiled and the alleged new Google Home hub. I also share my … [Read more...]
The Brilliant light switch is trying too hard
One of the most useful ways to make your home smart is by replacing existing light switches with smart switches. While these do require a bit of an installation, (many people are intimidated by wiring) once installed they giave a homeowner the power … [Read more...]
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