This year, I wanted to avoid giving IoT gifts, partly because I hadn't tested as many products as I normally do and partly because I think everyone is pretty turned off by the potential for security risks and privacy encroachments. I have seen at … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for July 26, 2019
IoT security questions? Start here: This report from the Industrial Internet Consortium is my new favorite resource for explaining security concepts related to IoT devices and networking. It lays out exactly what tools are available and how they … [Read more...]
Podcast: Google’s Nest exec isn’t into smart homes
This week's show kicks off with Kevin and I discussing how Google's head of IoT isn't a believer in the smart home. Except he is. He just calls it something else, and we explain his rationale for doing so. We also explain why I am so excited about … [Read more...]
Where does your connected device data go? Firewalla tells you that and more.
If you’re reading this post, chances are you have one, if not several, IoT devices in your home. So how do you know that these connected devices are sending your data to the servers that you’d expect? The companies that make our video doorbells, … [Read more...]