Will.i.am is really into IoT: First the entertainer's investment firm bought the Wink smart home hub and now his company i.am+ raised $117 million to build Omega, an enterprise voice platform. The startup's first customer is Deutsche Telekom, which … [Read more...]
There’s a good case for Amazon to buy IFTTT: Data and a smarter platform
With the Amazon Echo Plus now available, Amazon finally has a hub of its own for the smart home. I’m still convinced the Echo Plus is really meant for folks that don’t already have a hub controlling devices in their house, mainly because Amazon opted … [Read more...]
Thoughts on lighting thanks to Noon’s launch
I've been thinking about lighting a lot thanks to the launch of Noon last week. Smart lighting in the home can offer more convenient control, health benefits and ambient information all with a voice command or a touch. Lighting is also becoming a … [Read more...]
YaDoggie builds a service around connected hardware
Did someone feed the dog? This question gets asked in my home at least a dozen times a week. It's enough of a pain point that we've tried a chart, the Amazon Alexa Dog Feeder Skill and jerry-rigging a motion sensor combined with texting capabilities … [Read more...]
Chamberlain plans to charge for IFTTT, Google Home integrations
Chamberlain, the maker of the MyQ garage door opener and enterprise access products, will this week start charging for select smart home integrations, including IFTTT. Chamberlain will charge customers $1 per month, or $10 per year, so they can link … [Read more...]