On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Chris called in asking about Amazon's Sidewalk network. He wants to know if he can make his own devices that work with Sidewalk now. Since this low-range, wide-area network only went live last month, it's a … [Read more...]
Podcast: It’s about ethics in smart devices
Kevin and I start this week's show with a discussion of his Amazon Prime Day purchases and then talk about the kerfuffle over smart thermostats and demand-response energy programs in Texas. I happened to be there at the time, and there is a definite … [Read more...]
How I made $10,000 providing part of Helium’s IoT network
Last month, I finally got into the crypto craze. I was dragged into it thanks to my readers along with a large number of commenters on my Helium hotspot post from 11 months ago. It turns out the Helium hotspot that has sat on my windowsill for a … [Read more...]
You’ve got mail! The Ring Mailbox sensor reviewed
In September, Amazon launched several new devices and provided more information about its low-power wide-area network called Sidewalk. Amid the crush of news was the announcement of a mailbox sensor made by Amazon's Ring security business. The sensor … [Read more...]
Podcast: LoRaWAN tries to co-opt Amazon Sidewalk
This week's show kicks off with us discussing a fascinating interview with the head of the LoRa Alliance about its efforts to bring Amazon's Sidewalk network into compliance with the LoRaWan standard. We then discuss Apple's app privacy labels, a … [Read more...]