ABB Group, and industrial giant, has purchased Eve Systems, a maker of connected switches, plugs and sensors that work with Thread, HomeKit, and Matter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the deal has been in works for at least the last six or … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 21, 2023
Well, this is a blow to DIY security systems: Think your Nest cam or Ring doorbell is going to identify thieves after they rob your home? Or stop them? Think again. This story notes that thieves are using Wi-Fi jamming devices to disable security … [Read more...]
Podcast: Hacking sensors and securing medical devices
This week's show starts with an overview of the reviews for the new second generation HomePod and a deep dive into the security mess that Anker has made with its Eufy smart home cameras. We then dig into some earnings from IoT chip providers NXP and … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for October 7, 2022
This week's IoT news was compiled and written by Kevin C. Tofel The Pixel Tablet morphs into a Nest Hub: Along with the Pixel 7, Pixel Watch, and new Nest products, Google this week showed off the Pixel Tablet. You can’t buy this Android tablet … [Read more...]
Podcast: Three IoT acquisitions and the infrastructure bill
This week's show focuses on three big deals happening in the IoT sector and a meaty enterprise IoT report. First up, we discuss ADT buying SunPro Solar for $825 million, which represents yet another deal bringing energy management to the smart home. … [Read more...]