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...]
Podcast: CES and GE Lighting is betting on Cync
This week Kevin and I discuss Allegion's acquisition of Yonomi, and what that means for those of you using the cloud service or consumers using the app. We then turn to a mention of the rebranding of GE Lighting after its acquisition by Savant last … [Read more...]
Savant details its plans for GE Lighting
GE Lighting, which was acquired by high-end smart home integrator Savant last summer, is launching new products, a new app, and a new brand at CES this year. The GE Lighting brand, which entered the smart home with the C by GE brand, will now be … [Read more...]