I just finished up my second semester formally studying Computer Science as a 49-year-old college student. I already have a degree, so I'm pursuing a Software Engineering Certificate at my local community college. Although I never thought my student … [Read more...]
Sorry, your hardware is all software now
This week, Google said it would kill its Works with Nest program, which allowed Nest devices to communicate their status and work with devices from other makers in the smart home ecosystem. In the future, all Nest devices will share data with the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince and remaking the internet for IoT
On this week's Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey interviews Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, discussing a future version of the internet that is cheaper, distributed and not beholden to Google, Amazon and Facebook. Stacey and Matthew also discuss … [Read more...]
Four clever ways to use a door/window sensor for home automation
Ah, the lowly door/window sensor. It just sits next to an entry point in the home waiting to add security benefits and it doesn’t really cost that much. Instead of treating spare sensors like the Rodney Dangerfield of IoT devices, why not give that … [Read more...]
Amazon just pulled an Apple on the smart home
Amazon just solved several challenges associated with the smart home. At its event Thursday in Seattle, the online retailer attacked several pain points associated with the smart home to create a vision for the user experience I associate with Apple. … [Read more...]
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