This story was first published in the Aug. 19 issue of my weekly newsletter. If you live in a smart home, how do you interact with it? Chances are you do so in one of two ways: Either you speak to a voice assistant or you tap around on a mobile … [Read more...]
Podcast: Is Helium full of hot air?
We start this week's show with a deep dive into a popular post from this week about the Helium network. The report pointed out that Helium only made $6,500 in the month of June from data rates. We explain why that's not a surprise and what it will … [Read more...]
Podcast: Here’s what we think with Wink on the blink
This week's show comes to y'all from Paris and the English seaside, with Kevin and I wondering exactly what happened to Wink. We also offer options for the few remaining holdouts on the platform. We then discuss Hive's decision to pull back on smart … [Read more...]
Podcast: Lock down your smart home’s data
This week we continue discussing privacy and data protection with a focus on the smart home. I'd like to see a feature that lets us turn on privacy as needed on our devices, but Kevin doesn't think that's likely. For those who want concrete steps … [Read more...]