After reviewing the $279.99 Samsung SmartThings WiFi gear last month, I noted that I planned to also use the integrated SmartThings Hub functionality. I’ve done that, having removed all of my smart devices from my old Wink Hub 2, mainly because I’ve … [Read more...]
Podcast: Apple’s next big market and Silicon Labs’ CEO
This week Kevin and start the show with an educated guess about what comes next for Apple after the iPhone and then discuss the leadership transition at IFTTT. In the wake of Google saying that it didn't disclose the microphone inside the Nest Guard … [Read more...]
Bulbs are broken. Services will win in lighting.
One of the big promises of what people like to call digital transformation that's occurring with connected everything is a change in business models. Companies can go from selling things and having a one-time relationship with a client to selling a … [Read more...]
News of the Week August 25, 2017
Avnet acquires Dragon Innovation: Avnet, the giant systems integrator that handles big budget IT implementations, has been moving steadily into the IoT for the last few years. Its emphasis has been on the maker and prototyping side of the business, … [Read more...]