Sigfox's problem is IoT's problem: This profile on the trials of 10-year-old Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) provider Sigfox is a lovely little microcosm of the overall trials of the internet of things. After so much hype, the reality of fewer … [Read more...]
Episode 290: Apple’s smart speaker and cheap thermostats
This week's IoT podcast kicks off with a focus on Apple's new HomePod mini and the inclusion of the Thread protocol on the device. We then discuss how it fits into the world of smart speakers and my own recent purchases, such as my feelings about the … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 10, 2020
Cisco acquires Fluidmesh for super-fast IoT networks: This week, Cisco said it had acquired New York-based Fluidmesh Networks, which makes a wireless backhaul technology that can deliver packets from devices moving at more than 300 km/h (186 mph). … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 6, 2020
Nodle acquires data privacy company: Nodle, a company building a blockchain-based LPWAN network where participants earn tokens for sharing their phone's connectivity, has purchased Brickchain, a data privacy startup. The deal will help Nodle comply … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for January 31, 2020
Hitachi Vantara to buy Waterline Data: Hitachi's IoT-focused organization, Vantara, has agreed to buy Waterline Data, which makes software to organize data inside companies. Waterline's software analyzes metadata to understand what types of data are … [Read more...]