After earlier attempts to crack the smart home market failed, it appears that Verizon is ready for another go with its own smart display. Protocol reported the news late last week based on FCC filings showing the radio internals and user manual of … [Read more...]
Don’t wait up for 5G factory deployments
Every week, I get a new press release discussing a pilot project that's bringing 5G connectivity to manufacturing plants. Maybe it's Ericsson making its own gear, or Intel and several partners, or even Qualcomm and ASE. This cavalcade of … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about 6G, because it’s never too early for hype
Roughly every 10 years, we get a new cellular communication standard. In 2000, we got 3G. In 2010, we got 4G (LTE). And in 2019, we had 5G shoved down our collective throats (indeed, demand for the 5G transition has been nothing like the demand for … [Read more...]
How to monitor a teen’s driving and what are the privacy implications?
Earlier this week, we took a question on our IoT Podcast Hotline from Derrick, who has a teen driver and wanted to know more about connected vehicle options to monitor driving. Aside from what those options are, Derrick was curious about the privacy … [Read more...]
It’s time for chips that combine cellular and unlicensed bands
Companies making low-cost sensors that rely on battery power have long turned to a handful of wireless technologies available in what's known as the unlicensed spectrum bands. Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee, and Z-Wave each offer a way to connect … [Read more...]