Amazon now offers machine learning at the edge instead of in its cloud: Amazon Web Services detailed how customers can use AWS Outposts (which is a service that replicates AWS services from the cloud on a company's own local gear) and Amazon's … [Read more...]
The inexpensive age of DIY smart home image detection is here if you’re up for it
I’ve said many times in the past that every home ought to have a Raspberry Pi computer. And that is even truer for every smart home. Aside from being relatively inexpensive, these sub-$50 computers can accept analog signals from sensors, are easy … [Read more...]
CES 2021 preview: 6 things I’d like to see for the smart home and IoT
It’s nearly that time of year again for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Every January, Stacey and I walk dozens of miles to seek out the latest IoT devices, speaking to device makers and industry leaders at the show. Of course, this year CES is … [Read more...]
How three new ballot efforts in the U.S. make consumer privacy and IoT better
While many around the world are watching and waiting for the U.S. Presential election results, let's focus on three important ballot initiatives that passed. Two strengthen consumer privacy protections while another expands consumer access to data on … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Oct. 9, 2020
Here's a privacy-centric way to track employees in buildings: Density is launching a product called Open Area that uses radar sensing to track people moving inside buildings. Density may be familiar to y'all as a company I've covered due to its … [Read more...]