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...]
IoT news of the week for Sept. 04, 2020
Amazon can't stop, won't stop: For the last two or three years, Amazon has invited press to its Seattle headquarters in mid-September for a barrage of announcements related to Alexa and connected devices. This year, the in-person onslaught can't … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for July 17, 2020
ST Micro buys two wireless companies for its microcontroller biz: STMicroelectronics, a chip giant that makes several microcontrollers popular for the IoT, has purchased two companies specializing in different wireless radios. STMicro said it … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Dec. 20, 2019
The Z-Wave Alliance is opening up: In the wake of this week's news that the three smart home giants are working under the Zigbee Alliance to create the CHIP standard, other organizations are making their own big moves. On Thursday, the Z-Wave … [Read more...]