ARM is back in our news lineup this week, as Kevin and I discuss who might be interested in buying the chip design company and why it decided not to spin out its IoT assets. We also talk about a new lock that opens with a touch, biometrics on other … [Read more...]
A deep dive into Helium’s hotspot and business plans
Earlier this year, I plugged in a Helium hotspot and created a node on a distributed network designed for the internet of things. Three months later, I am prepared to share my experience with the hotspot, along with how my thinking around Low-Power … [Read more...]
Semtech is making LoRa into a connectivity contender
For most people and businesses, the internet of things is still limited to a home, building, or campus network. If you want your device to work outside of a pre-determined space, then you have to rely on cellular, with all of the costs it entails. … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Nov. 9, 2019
Wyze has a lot of new gear coming: Wyze, the maker of several high-quality and inexpensive connected devices, isn't done shaking up the world of gadgets. It recently shared with users that it is working on a doorbell, a lock, a scale, an outdoor … [Read more...]
Ericsson tries to make sense of the IoT’s needs
Amid all of the hype around 5G networks, we're losing sight of some very important realities, namely that pointing a 5G network at many IoT use cases is like using a fire hose to fill a pipette. So while there are some use cases that need a fire … [Read more...]