In our most recent IoT Podcast, Duncan called in to the voicemail hotline with a question about smart smoke detectors. He's wondering which connected detectors we would recommend. To be honest, this is an easy question. That's mainly because there … [Read more...]
No wires, no problem: Fun with the new Nest Doorbell and Cam
For the last few days, I've been testing the new Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam that were announced earlier this month. Both are unique for Nest gear because both have the option to run on battery power. This makes reviewing them somewhat of a challenge, … [Read more...]
Podcast: An IoT networking bonanza
Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite broadband company is getting into the IoT with the acquisition of Swarm, a smallsat IoT connectivity provider. We talk about that deal, plus what it means that Helium scored $111 million in funding led by Andreessen … [Read more...]
Podcast: An update on Project CHIP and a secure 2021
This week’s podcast starts with an update on the Project Connected Home over IP standard promulgated by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung. Then we talk about Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s letter to the Department of Health and Human Services asking what … [Read more...]
CES Day 1: Locks, leaks and talking dogs
Sunday night kicked off the CES 2020 trade show in Vegas with an event called Unveiled. It's the first of three evening events that startups and large companies pay to attend to show off new stuff. It's a trade show format with hundreds of booths. … [Read more...]