This week Kevin and I read and discuss the letter from Amazon responding to inquiries about how it keeps and handles data. We go in-depth because it's important to discuss the tradeoff between services and privacy. We also discuss a company leaking … [Read more...]
How to pick a smart leak detector for your home
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Bobby called and left a voicemail question about leak detector sensors. He has an $80 Honeywell Lyric Water Leak and Freeze Detector now but is interested in adding more water sensors to the home he just bought with … [Read more...]
Impressions of IoT products at day one of CES 2019
I've never really done a day-by-day diary of my CES journey, but let's see how this works for those reading the site. Sunday is a media day for CES where the crowds are actually not too bad, and tech journalists gather in throngs at the Mandalay Bay … [Read more...]
Podcast: Meet the Digital Standard for IoT security and privacy
The battle for more secure IoT products will get its day in court now that a judge has rejected requests for summary judgment in a case pitting the FTC against D-Link. The agency called out D-Link for making insecure routers and cameras. Now, the … [Read more...]
How to automate a laundry room bulb using sensors but not a hub
On our most recent podcast episode, Michael called our IoT Podcast Hotline with a specific question. He has LIFX bulbs but no smart home hub, and he wants to automate the light in his laundry room with a Wi-Fi motion sensor. He currently uses … [Read more...]