Ayla Networks partners with Firedome for IoT security: Ayla Networks, which provides a platform for companies that want to build IoT devices, has teamed up with security provider Firedome to offer security on the device side and in the cloud for … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Feb. 7, 2020
California is taking a mulligan on its consumer privacy law: California just enacted a privacy law, but efforts are underway to tweak it by passing a new law that could go into effect in 2023. Passage of the new law is uncertain, but Protocol has an … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Nov. 1, 2019
Google will buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion: Whelp, it finally happened. After a week of speculation, Google said it would pay $2.1 billion to acquire Fitbit. The company will become part of Google, and Rick Osterloh, the SVP of devices and services for … [Read more...]
Podcast: Lutron has saved the smart bulb!
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...]
Particle has a success with Jacuzzi
Jacuzzi, the iconic maker of hot tubs, is using Particle's IoT platform to connect a thousand hot tubs today with plans to expand to all of its hot tubs in the future. A few weeks back during a discussion with Mark Allen, vice president of IT … [Read more...]