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...]
How to get notified when a wheelchair bound person arrives at home
On this week's IoT Podcast, we had an interesting challenge from Brett on our IoT Podcast Hotline. There are some great solutions to disabled access such as the Terry Lifestyle Lift but a friend's son is in a wheelchair and can't speak, so Brett … [Read more...]
Hoopo tries a low-power geolocation solution
Location has been a mainstay of the mobile internet for more than decade. Using GPS in phones has enabled all kinds of innovative applications, from Waze to Uber. But GPS isn't a match for the internet of things. It hogs battery power, doesn't work … [Read more...]