LoRa networks for private messages? Although this article doesn’t get into actual implementation, I’m surfacing it because I think the idea is spot-on. In fact, when Amazon’s Sidewalk network was introduced in 2019, I suggested the use of LoRa … [Read more...]
Podcast: Smart screws and massive IoT
This week's show was recorded a few hours before the annual Google I/O event so we didn't discuss the new Pixel Watch, but we do discuss Google's thoughts on the Matter smart home standard from an article in The Verge, which Kevin also tied to a … [Read more...]
Podcast: Meet the man who “invented” the IoT back in 1985
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has finally released its plans for securing the IoT, so we discuss what the plans are for a consumer-oriented cybersecurity label. We then give a quick update on the Sigfox receivership and Intel's … [Read more...]
LoRaWAN 101: The network for IoT devices
We often talk about LoRa, or Long Range communication radios, as they relate to IoT devices. More specifically these days, we focus on LoRaWAN. But do you really understand what LoRaWAN is, and more importantly, why it’s important for the IoT? This … [Read more...]
Podcast: SmartThings works with Google Nest again!
This week's podcast starts with good news. Samsung's SmartThings platform will once again work with Google devices starting in January. We discuss SmartThings a bit more to cover how sensor company Aeotec is launching a new smart home hub that will … [Read more...]