The consumer IoT is having a real "A Tale of Two Cities" moment right now. It’s the best of times, as sales of connected devices are growing and standards efforts are set to make things less complicated. But it’s also the worst of times. No one is … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 10, 2020
Cisco acquires Fluidmesh for super-fast IoT networks: This week, Cisco said it had acquired New York-based Fluidmesh Networks, which makes a wireless backhaul technology that can deliver packets from devices moving at more than 300 km/h (186 mph). … [Read more...]
Podcast: Coronavirus help from the IoT
This week we continue our discussion of the coronavirus, because a week later, things are still getting canceled. Plus, Kevin shares some tips for having your smart home help you avoid infection. We then continue our case against Telnet with a report … [Read more...]
Podcast: Nest CEO is out and Jacuzzi is in with the IoT
Nest's CEO has been forced out, and GE and Microsoft create even deeper integrations for industrial IoT. Also this week, UPS creates a partnership with a startup to take on Amazon Key, and we discus the common question of if you should upgrade your … [Read more...]
Meet two startups taking access into the 21st century
Connected locks are a popular item in the consumer home, allowing residents to use their phones, fingers, or keypads to unlock their doors. But in the enterprise and in apartments, it's tough to move from cards to keypads or even phone-based access. … [Read more...]