This week brings us the tale of yet another connected device that may become a useless chunk of scrap because its maker is going out of business. In this case, the affected product is the VanMoof e-bike, which cost buyers $5,000 and requires a … [Read more...]
Podcast: Blast off with IoT in space
This week we kick off the show discussing several smart devices that might provide a modicum of security or comfort in case of weather disasters associated with climate change. After that, we start the long goodbye to 3G and discuss how companies are … [Read more...]
Smart home devices to help prepare for climate change
This morning I awoke to pictures of flooding in the Northeast, tales from relatives about power outages in the South, and worries about wildfire smoke in my neck of the woods. It's clear that we can't stop climate change, and in all honesty, there's … [Read more...]
How’s the sump pump? Halo knows the answer before you do.
If there was one product that I think is crying for some connected smarts, it would be my sump pump. I say this because I've had one fail while I was at work, causing more than $5,000 in damage and destroyed items about a decade ago. And recently, I … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 18, 2021
Google Home works with multiple voice assistants? Google claims that its Home products only work with Google Assistant. Sonos, however, disagrees, and to prove it has even offered to demonstrate how its own technology supports both Alexa and Google … [Read more...]