This week's show starts off with Kevin and me explaining exactly what's happening with the death of the first-gen Philips Hue hubs (which we mentioned way back in November) and the death of the cloud servers powering OSRAM's Lightify products. We … [Read more...]
Semtech is making LoRa into a connectivity contender
For most people and businesses, the internet of things is still limited to a home, building, or campus network. If you want your device to work outside of a pre-determined space, then you have to rely on cellular, with all of the costs it entails. … [Read more...]
IoT gifts that don’t suck
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...]
Let’s dig into Apple’s HomeKit news
Last week, at the Apple Worldwide Developer's Conference, the company surprised us with some new HomeKit features that could have big implications for the entire smart home. The features double down on privacy and security while also making business … [Read more...]
Helium’s big innovation may be decentralizing certification
A San Francisco company is trying to apply the blockchain to network connectivity for the internet of things. And unlike a cryptocurrency, the startup wants to use the blockchain as a way to certify both products that work on the network and the … [Read more...]