This week Kevin and I spend a chunk of the podcast discussing the end of Stringify and the other options available to users. We also talk about the need for an easy way to transfer automations from one system to another. After that, we tackle … [Read more...]
After Boeing’s 737 MAX, how do we regulate automation?
In the wake of a second crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airplane, most countries, including the U.S., have ordered airlines to stop flying that particular plane. The death of more than 350 people in two plane crashes over a five-month period is … [Read more...]
IoT news of the the week for Feb. 1, 2019
How about an Energy Star label for IoT security? Public Knowledge, a consumer rights organization, has proposed that the government mandate some kind of cybersecurity mark to denote that a connected device is secure. Much like the Energy Star label … [Read more...]
How far should insurers go with medical device data?
Connected medical devices are coming. The FDA has developed protocols for regulating them, and so far the benefits seem to outweigh the costs. But as with all connected devices, the data they collect and how that data can be used against consumers … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 4, 2018
Sierra Wireless is behind thousands of connected air compressors: The internet of things is filled with fairly esoteric things that have introduced me to entire new worlds of equipment. I've written about connected centrifuges, connected steam … [Read more...]