Sony Semiconductor offers a new, power-efficient cellular modem for the IoT: Sony has a new modem that lets IoT devices connect via cellular, Low-Power Wide-Area Networks such as LoRa, satellite or hybrid communication channels. The chip, called the … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 17, 2022
Z-Wave hits 4K devices: The Z-Wave Alliance says the number of certified Z-Wave devices available has now surpassed 4,000, with Hoppe AG, a maker of smart locks, getting the 4,000th certification. As we get closer to the release of the Matter … [Read more...]
Whole-home audio and smart lighting: DIY or go pro?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Dave called in to our voicemail hotline looking for advice. His brother-in-law has a Google TV and Nest Audio speakers but wants to invest in whole-home audio and smart lighting. Dave wonders what we would … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for July 23, 2021
Newest Apple Watch sensor will measure blood alcohol? I was excited by reports that a future Apple Watch may be able to measure blood sugar. And I still am. But there's another recent sensor development that could help save lives — one that measures … [Read more...]
An FAQ on the Matter protocol
This week, Project Connected Home over IP became Matter, and with the new name came new information about how it will provide interoperability between certain classes of smart home devices. Now that the protocol is back in the spotlight, I'm getting … [Read more...]