This week, Lutron introduced the Aurora dimmer switch, which attaches to a traditional light switch to control your smart bulbs without any need of an electrician or tools. We love it! We also discuss the launch of Wyze's light bulbs and newly added … [Read more...]
Podcast: Your smart home data will lead to cheaper insurance
This week Kevin and I continue discussing the fall out from Google killing the Works with Nest program. We discuss alternative devices for those who want to replace their Nest devices. Next, we go into the Amazon Alexa updates that add the Guard … [Read more...]
Podcast: What Google killing Works with Nest means
This week's show is a long one, thanks to both Google I/O and Microsoft Build happening this week. We kick off with news from I/O about local processing and gesture controls before digging deep into what it means that Google is killing its Works with … [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...]
Carriers, costs, and questions about longevity delay the IoT
It's no secret that I love chip companies. I was a chip reporter for more than a decade, and I revel in tying advances in chips to new features and capabilities offered by our gadgets. So I was happy to chat with Svein-Egil Nielsen, the chief … [Read more...]