I could not be more excited, y'all! Thanks to Amazon announcing its plans to build out its Sidewalk network with professionally installed equipment that can deliver signals for up to five miles, and more partnerships from LoRaWAN network company … [Read more...]
Amazon’s latest FCC filing hints at Sidewalk expansion plans
Amazon has asked the FCC to approve an outdoor Sidewalk-capable device called the Amazon Sidewalk Ring Bridge Pro, which is designed for professional installation as opposed to being a consumer-oriented technology. This signals that Amazon is … [Read more...]
Planning to reject Amazon Sidewalk? Do it for the right reasons
[Get IoT analysis in your inbox. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter.] Wow. This week, the media went after Amazon's distributed IoT network with a vengeance. Both the mainstream news and the tech press came out in force to recommend that people opt … [Read more...]
Podcast: Cloudflare’s CEO on ethics and building out edge computing
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...]