This week Kevin and I continue to follow the never-ending saga of companies who sent people’s voice utterances to contractors without disclosure and pile on with more disconcerting news about Amazon’s facial recognition service getting the ability to … [Read more...]
What smart switches are a good replacements for Plum Light Pads?
During the voicemail part of our IoT Podcast this week, we heard from Ed, who currently owns a number of Plum Light Pads. These smart switches aren't just nice to look at with their minimalistic design; they can monitor energy usage, don't require … [Read more...]
The Brilliant light switch is trying too hard
One of the most useful ways to make your home smart is by replacing existing light switches with smart switches. While these do require a bit of an installation, (many people are intimidated by wiring) once installed they giave a homeowner the power … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Oct. 13, 2017
Brilliant Home Technology nabs $21M in additional funding: After raising an initial $3M from SV Tech Ventures, The Box Group, and Miramar Ventures, smart lighting company Brilliant announced a $21M Series A round of funding this week. This round was … [Read more...]
Meet Noon: A stealth lighting startup by a former Nest executive
Is the world ready for a new smart lighting company? That's the bet Erik Charlton, a founding member of the Nest team and its former head of business, is making with his latest startup. Locoroll is a Cupertino-based company making a smart dimmer … [Read more...]