Earlier this week, Level introduced a new, less-expensive smart lock. It’s smaller and, at $249, cheaper than the current $329 Level Lock Touch Edition. Level removed the touch and keycard functionality to reduce the cost and price on this new model. … [Read more...]
Why Apple AirTags will be a hit: This is no ordinary Bluetooth tracker
After months of rumors, Apple finally made its AirTags product official on Tuesday. During its Spring Event, the company showed off the coin-shaped tracking device that people can use to locate lost items such as keys, wallets, and even in Stacey's … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 8, 2020
IFTTT can tell you when to change your home's air filter: Last month on our IoT Podcast, we mentioned the new Ecobee service that sends you air filters for your HVAC system. Thanks to IFTTT, if you use 3M Filtrete Smart filters, you can set up an … [Read more...]
How to use smart devices to track tools and other items you’ve loaned out
On the most recent IoT Podcast episode, we tackled a question that Richard asked us on our voicemail hotline. Richard lends tools out to his friends and wants some digital method to electronically tag and track those tools. We might be … [Read more...]
Podcast: Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince and remaking the internet for IoT
On this week's Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey interviews Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, discussing a future version of the internet that is cheaper, distributed and not beholden to Google, Amazon and Facebook. Stacey and Matthew also discuss … [Read more...]