Siemens snaps up Enlighted: Possibly to counter Osram’s 2017 purchase of Digital Lumens, Siemens is acquiring Enlighted for an undisclosed amount. Enlighted supplies smart IoT systems for business, but the company’s core products are its lighting … [Read more...]
How we moved an IoT code project from a Raspberry Pi to Google Cloud
Last year, as an amateur (and I mean very amateur) developer, I created a simple Python app using Twilio APIs to run our IoT Podcast Hotline voicemail. Since the service has to run all the time, I decided to use an inexpensive Raspberry Pi as the … [Read more...]
Podcast: New toys, Pi Day and insect-tracking LIDAR
We have reached the purported end of Broadcom’s bid for Qualcomm, so Kevin and I finally shared our thoughts on the topic. After that we discussed a murder that was solved using evidence from connected devices, Google Routines and Strava’s privacy … [Read more...]
How to create a voicemail server with Raspberry Pi, Python and Twilio
As we shared on the Internet of Things Podcast, we now have a dedicated line for listeners to call in and leave a voicemail. In case you need the number, it’s 512-623-7424; be sure to drop us a comment or question! Instead of turning to Google … [Read more...]
Tips for using Alexa’s multi-room audio
On this week's Internet of Things Podcast (play or download above), Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel give a hands on review of the Amazon Echo's new multi-room audio feature and provide some tips for you to get started using it. They also … [Read more...]