I've been meaning to write about connected tech in office buildings that could track fevers, ensure people maintain social distancing, and even help with contact tracing for a while now. But every time I get off the phone with an executive who has … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 22, 2020
Wink changes course again: So, remember that subscription fee Wink users were complaining about two weeks ago? Apparently the owners of the Wink platform have changed their minds again. This past Wednesday, the Wink Twitter account let us know that … [Read more...]
Podcast: Wyze wants to bulk up and Microsoft Build news
This week's show is all about Seattle-area companies. First up, Wyze wants to raise money, so it shared its sales from last year and plans for 30 more smart home products. Kevin and I talk about the company and its impact on the industry. Then we … [Read more...]
Peer-to-peer track and trace networks are now a thing
Once governments lift their shelter-in-place orders, we'll still need a way to track infections and trace the contacts of people who are infected, especially if we want to resume any sort of normalcy. Governments at the federal level around the world … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 6, 2020
Nodle acquires data privacy company: Nodle, a company building a blockchain-based LPWAN network where participants earn tokens for sharing their phone's connectivity, has purchased Brickchain, a data privacy startup. The deal will help Nodle comply … [Read more...]