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...]
Podcast: Here’s when you’ll get Matter on your devices
This week's episode kicks off what I hope is a flurry of news from vendors about their Matter plans. We hear when and how vendors such as Amazon, Eve, Nanoleaf, and Schneider Electric plan to roll out Matter to new and old devices. We also call out … [Read more...]
The chip shortage could lead to an era of hardware innovation
It's bad out there for customers of electronic parts and components. The semiconductor shortage is so severe it's being covered by mainstream media; meanwhile, various politicians have tasked their aides with looking at the global supply chain. … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan 22, 2021
Sharing is caring: Data sharing is being used to help stop rhino poaching, create a supply chain for sustainable plastics, track the spread of COVID-19, and even determine where to rebuild homes after natural disasters. In my most recent IoT Podcast, … [Read more...]
How IoT can and can’t help us go back to work
I've been meaning to write about connected tech in office buildings that could track fevers, ensure people maintain social distancing, and even help with contact tracing for a while now. But every time I get off the phone with an executive who has … [Read more...]