Because we had sun in PNW I went on a hike and forgot to publish the news last week, so here it is. Johnson Controls and Accenture team up for smart buildings: This week Johnson Controls said it would work with Accenture to operate two new … [Read more...]
Podcast: Why Resideo’s First Alert buy makes sense
On this week's show, we talk about the Resideo purchase of smoke detector company First Alert for $593 million and why it makes sense. Then we focus on connectivity with an update on the Sigfox receivership and a look at the annual report from the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Too many companies are paying ransomware
This week we kick off the show with an explainer on Sigfox's receivership before delving into grim news from Claroty, a cybersecurity firm. Claroty surveyed 1,100 IT and OT (operational technology) pros and discovered that three out of five of them … [Read more...]
Podcast: Smart home improvement is now a thing
This week's show starts with a healthy portion of chips, with the main course being Nvidia's reported acceptance that its deal to acquire ARM isn't likely to happen. We then turn to the U.S. Commerce Department's plans to combat the chip shortage … [Read more...]
Podcast: Get ready for an active FTC and energy storing appliances
The big story this week in IoT was the joint venture between Ford and ADT to add smart home security to cars through an in-vehicle security system. Then we discuss the FTC and Department of Justice reconsidering how they evaluate mergers. We also … [Read more...]