A few weeks ago I harped on the lack of new energy harvesting technologies because I am a big believer that having to change batteries or hard-wire every connected sensor out there will severely limit the spread of the internet of things. So I was so … [Read more...]
News of the Week for Oct. 6, 2017
Want to know what tech nerds are buying? Surprise, there's a whole lot of Apple! Eero, the maker of mesh Wi-Fi routers, has released data from the homes of its customers showing what devices are most popular. Keep in mind though, that 79% of the … [Read more...]
Where was Apple’s IoT stuff and blockchain for the electrical grid
This week on the Internet of Things Podcast Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel I discuss the Apple news (or lack of it), a dangerous security flaw in Bluetooth that looks really bad for the internet of things, and answer a question about upgrading a … [Read more...]
DefCon’s Greatest Hacks and the Internet of Twizzlers
This week on the Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel talk about news from Defcon, efforts to hack the Amazon Echo and give their take on the Senate’s new IoT security bill. (Hint: they're not that impressed.) They also … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about Bluetooth Mesh
If you want to learn about Bluetooth Mesh (and everyone in the Internet of Things should), then this week's Internet of Things Podcast is for you. Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel give their initial thoughts on Bluetooth Mesh, and then the … [Read more...]