Project Connected Home over IP, a unifying standard for the smart home will begin formal device certification in late 2021, and the standard will prioritize connectivity using Wi-Fi, Thread, and Ethernet. Plus, in a surprise move, the standard will … [Read more...]
CES 2021: A deep breath for the smart home to determine its future
Although the Consumer Electronics Show 2021 event is technically only half over, most of the big news typically lands in the first half of the week. So barring any groundbreaking announcements in the latter half, I think we can call this one early. … [Read more...]
CES 2021 preview: 6 things I’d like to see for the smart home and IoT
It’s nearly that time of year again for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Every January, Stacey and I walk dozens of miles to seek out the latest IoT devices, speaking to device makers and industry leaders at the show. Of course, this year CES is … [Read more...]
Podcast: All about IFTTT’s new paid plan
This week the show starts with an overview on IFTTT's new paid plan and then dives into the recent update on Project Connected Home over IP. There's not a lot of news, but the effort is still progressing, which is something. We also discuss the new … [Read more...]
Should you be concerned about the future of Zigbee and Z-Wave due to Project CHIP?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, a caller left us a question on our IoT voicemail hotline about Zigbee and Z-Wave. He has a range of devices in his smart home, including a SmartThings hub. Now that the Zigbee Alliance rounded up just about … [Read more...]