We kick off the show this week with Insteon’s comments about its abrupt closure and asset sale before trying to salvage some good news from Arm’s latest chip news. We’re getting a new M-class processor that’s going to be super capable for machine … [Read more...]
CES 2022: A year of catching up for the smart home
The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show is nearly half over, but the more impactful news is already out. Thanks to the pandemic, it feels as though last year’s CES let the industry take a breath and this year’s show is about catching up. There’s also much … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 23, 2021
SmartRent goes public via a SPAC: Property tech is hot hot hot in the public markets as SmartRent, a company that provides software and hardware to building owners to make their apartments smart, goes public via a special purpose acquisition company, … [Read more...]
What smart plugs should you buy if you want Alexa, SmartThings and IFTTT support?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Tony called in with a question about WiFi smart plugs. He’s used a few such as those from TP Link and other brands but has had some issues. And he needs any new plugs to work with Amazon Alexa and/or Samsung … [Read more...]
Smart car device Automatic shuts down: blames the pandemic
Friday morning, users of Automatic, a company that makes a connected device that plugs into your car to monitor location, mileage, and other metrics, sent a letter to users noting that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it needed to shut down its … [Read more...]