This is a good time to be excited about wireless technology that doesn't require batteries. As a flush of recent news proves, energy-harvesting technology is poised to move from pilot applications to scaled out use in the real world in the coming … [Read more...]
Podcast: Get ready for an active FTC and energy storing appliances
The big story this week in IoT was the joint venture between Ford and ADT to add smart home security to cars through an in-vehicle security system. Then we discuss the FTC and Department of Justice reconsidering how they evaluate mergers. We also … [Read more...]
How to turn IoT into a force for environmental protection
One of the most exciting features of the internet of things is its ability to make the invisible, visible. That has huge implications for climate change, and for protecting the environment and people's health. At the same time, IoT is also a growing … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 9, 2021
Happy IoT Day, or simply Friday if you don't go for hashtag holidays. Let's get to this week's news. Pelion scores Johnson Controls as a customer: Arm's Pelion business unit has signed a deal to become the device management service for Johnson … [Read more...]
How to think about your designs if you want to dump batteries
In the last few years, I've seen several startups advance their efforts to make well-functioning energy-harvesting chips for real-world applications. And this week, at an event, I watched an employee of chip maker Renesas share how it's bringing its … [Read more...]