Vivint, which provides monitored security, says it plans to go public through a reverse merger with a Softbank-backed shell corporation. According to the company, most of the money raised through the deal will go to pay down debt. Though a little … [Read more...]
Podcast: It’s M&A season for the smart home
This week alarm company Vivint went public through a reverse merger, with the aim of becoming a leader in the smart home and security space. We discuss the transaction and what it means for the small clutch of smart home companies that have one or … [Read more...]
This startup does machine learning with privacy in mind
I've been a little frustrated with the state of the connected security market for a while now. After a spate of products such as Canary and Piper, which reconfigured the alarm system market with point products that use sensors integrated into a … [Read more...]
5 essential connected devices for your new smart home
Last week on the IoT Podcast, Doty called in and left us a voicemail question regarding her new home. She wants to know what five essential smart home devices she should include in her home design. That's a tricky question because not everyone … [Read more...]
What IoT devices to buy for people in their first apartment or condo
Our most recent podcast featured a voicemail question from Scott. He’s a dad with two daughters; one has an apartment and one has a condo. Being a great dad, Scott wants to get both girls started with smart homes with simple solutions and wonders … [Read more...]