Given the smart home successes of Amazon, Apple, and Google, I've generally considered Samsung to be an also-ran in the consumer IoT space. Yes, I used Samsung SmartThings hardware and software to power my smart home in the past. Yes, it worked. But … [Read more...]
Why I’m not sold on the Amazon-led Voice Interoperability Initiative
Last week, Amazon made a big splash in the digital assistant space introducting its Voice Interoperability Initiative. The effort is backed by more than 30 companies and aims to build "voice services that can work seamlessly with others, while … [Read more...]
Podcast: What to expect at CES and in 2019
This week's show is all about the coming year. We start with Kevin and I discussing things we expect to see at CES next week as well as overall trends we think 2019 will bring to IoT and the smart home. They include everything from connected toilets … [Read more...]
Hey Google, ask Alexa, Siri, and Cortana what’s up with Bixby in the smart home
With 2019 underway, I think it's safe to say that 2018 was a big year for digital assistants and smart speakers in the home. And the coming years will likely continue that trend based on usage forecasts: eMarketer suggests a 15 percent increase in … [Read more...]