One morning, when Dustin Freckleton was in medical school, he woke up with a blinding headache. He stumbled to the bathroom and saw that his vision was off — or rather, he was. He wasn't able to stand up properly. He looked down and realized that his … [Read more...]
Podcast: Smart walls and dumb homes
This week Kevin and I discuss Amazon’s big security install reveal and how it made us feel. Plus, a smart home executive leaves Amazon and Facebook’s rumored smart speaker makes another appearance. China is taking surveillance even further and Kevin … [Read more...]
Interview with Nest’s Matt Rogers and a look at Amazon’s new gear
On this week's The Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey Higginbotham interviews Matt Rogers, co-founder and VP of Engineering at Nest. They discuss the rationale behind the new Nest Security system and where Nest is heading. They also talk about … [Read more...]
How to sync Fitbit data to Apple Health (or Health to Fitbit)
Around this time last year, I moved my fitness tracking from a Fitbit Surge to an Apple Watch Series 2. I loved the Fitbit, but I prefer to listen to music during my daily run. I kept my Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi scale, however and still use it daily. That's … [Read more...]
News of the Week August 25, 2017
Avnet acquires Dragon Innovation: Avnet, the giant systems integrator that handles big budget IT implementations, has been moving steadily into the IoT for the last few years. Its emphasis has been on the maker and prototyping side of the business, … [Read more...]