Well, this is a blow to DIY security systems: Think your Nest cam or Ring doorbell is going to identify thieves after they rob your home? Or stop them? Think again. This story notes that thieves are using Wi-Fi jamming devices to disable security … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 24, 2023
Why did the average number of smart home devices per home drop? The average smart home has 7.1 smart home devices, according to Parks Associates, which released new data this week. The research firm does clarify that when we look at all U.S. homes, … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 3, 2023
Ring's founder steps down as CEO: Jamie Siminoff, the founder of Ring, which was purchased five years ago by Amazon, is stepping down as the CEO of the business to become a chief inventor. He will be replaced by Elizabeth Hamren, the chief operating … [Read more...]
Podcast: More CES trends including wireless power
Want to bring an IoT company back from the dead? Or understand the technical and business challenges associated with building an IoT product? Then this story by Kevin Chung is for you. Kevin and I have left CES 2023 behind, but we had plenty of of … [Read more...]
Podcast: Alexa’s drama and our holiday gift guide
The biggest news in the internet of things this week was the staggering story about Amazon's Alexa business being responsible for the majority of an estimated $10 billion loss in the year ahead. So Kevin and I discuss what Amazon pulling back on … [Read more...]