I've often complained to Stacey that we haven't seen many truly new connected devices in a while. So I recently did some digging to see what new products I might have overlooked. And I found one. The Victor Smart-Kill Electronic Mousetrap. One tap in … [Read more...]
LoRaWAN 101: The network for IoT devices
We often talk about LoRa, or Long Range communication radios, as they relate to IoT devices. More specifically these days, we focus on LoRaWAN. But do you really understand what LoRaWAN is, and more importantly, why it’s important for the IoT? This … [Read more...]
The “right to repair” movement grows, but the devil’s in the details
President Biden this week added public support for the “right to repair” movement that’s picking up steam in the U.S. His commentary follows last year’s announcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that, in an effort to combat monopolistic … [Read more...]
Where are the best places to sell your used smart home devices?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Derrick called in with a question about retiring smart home devices. He's wondering how we dispose of ours since we do go through more connected products than most people. Derrick wants to replace his current Ring … [Read more...]
Blockchain 101: How distributed trusted data can boost the IoT
Over the past year or two, we’ve talked about blockchain in combination with the Internet of Things numerous times. But to really understand how the blockchain can help improve device security and the IoT experience, you first have to understand what … [Read more...]