The White House unveiled its plan for a U.S. Cyber Trust Mark that will certify that the IoT device marked with the label has met a set of security criteria developed to protect consumers' networks and device data. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark will be a … [Read more...]
The economy is stalling the adoption of the smart home
This story was originally published on Friday, May 26 in my weekly newsletter. You can sign up for it here. Concerns about the economy and anemic home sales are a potential problem for the smart home, according to conversations I had with … [Read more...]
Podcast: How generative AI could help the IoT
We kick off this week's show with a focus on generative AI and what new models such as GPT-4 and even things like Stable Diffusion could mean for the internet of things. Along the way we disagree with an article trying to compare digital assistants … [Read more...]
5 ways to responsibly eliminate smart home e-waste
On our most recent Internet of Things Podcast, Chris called in with a great question about used smart home gear. Having gone through more connected devices than most people, Stacey and I have dealt with responsibly recycling, or repurposing, our used … [Read more...]
Who can you turn to when creating a cohesive smart home from scratch?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Curtis called into our voicemail hotline with two interesting questions. He recently built a new house with all of the smart home bells and whistles from Amazon, Ring, and Lutron but wondered why there isn't a … [Read more...]