I've spent two weeks playing around with Roku's smart home gear (which is Wyze hardware running a software overlay provided by Roku) and I can tell you it's fine. If you're the type of person who wants to experience the smart home circa 2013 with the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Why Roku wants a smart home OS
This week we learned a bit more about streaming provider Roku's plans to build a smart home operating system. This is in addition to all of the new smart home devices the company has developed using Wyze hardware. Because Kevin Tofel is on vacation, … [Read more...]
Podcast: The Pixel tablet is a smart home let down
Google launched a new tablet and dock at the Google I/O event Wednesday, and Kevin and I share our thoughts on how it might fit in with a smart home. Will it replace your Nest Smart Displays? We also share some of the updates expected in the new … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Oct. 14, 2022
Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz built up a relationship in the cloud: Microsoft wants to be the IT side of any IT-OT convergences, and a new deal with Mercedes-Benz shows how it has built infrastructure to bring plant data into IT environments for … [Read more...]
Podcast: Why Roku needs the smart home
The biggest news this week is probably the launch of a line of inexpensive smart home products from Roku, the smart TV and set-top box maker. We talk about the products, its deal with Wyze and where you can get them. Then we move on to Matter, … [Read more...]