On a recent IoT Podcast, Frank called in asking about Amazon Echo devices he has at work and at home. He'd like to remotely control smart devices at either location from either location. And he's not the only one. I've seen comments and requests on a … [Read more...]
Amazon shows off AI, Sidewalk network expansion and smarter home services
At the Amazon Devices event on Thursday, the company behind Alexa flexed its smart home muscles. Not just with new devices and features. Amazon is taking what it has learned over the past five years and pushing the envelope with its own AI chip, new … [Read more...]
What outdoor Alexa speakers are good for music, voice control and communications?
On the latest IoT Podcast, Steve called into our voicemail hotline with a question we receive quite often: What Amazon Echo device can I use outside for music, voice control and to communicate with the family? It's a tricky problem to solve, mainly … [Read more...]
Podcast: Wyze Bulbs and the Echo Auto reviewed
This week Kevin and I spend more time reviewing gadgets than on news. First, we hit the latest update for Z-Wave which basically makes it easier to grab a new Z-wave device and get it on a network. Then we talk about vulnerabilities in medical … [Read more...]
Sorry, your hardware is all software now
This week, Google said it would kill its Works with Nest program, which allowed Nest devices to communicate their status and work with devices from other makers in the smart home ecosystem. In the future, all Nest devices will share data with the … [Read more...]