Walmart is asking companies that want to sell smart home products to make sure those products work with Google Home. The retailer has instructed potential suppliers to ensure that their products support Google Home, and if they also support Amazon … [Read more...]
Lowe’s has a smart home store within the store
A few months ago, I mentioned to Stacey that my local Lowe’s had a dedicated smart home store filled with products. I happened to go to Lowe’s earlier this week since we’re redoing one of our rooms and I spent some time looking over the smart home … [Read more...]
Dead IoT products still live on retail shelves
Connected products aren't like traditional gadgets, which may last long after the original manufacturer goes defunct. In many cases, a connected product dies when its company does. This is inconvenient, but not surprising. It's even becoming a … [Read more...]