It seems like this week's newsletter is all about networks. For this story, I'm returning once again to talk about Helium's low-power wide-area (LPWAN) LoRaWAN network. I can't help but be impressed by the speed at which Helium has managed to build … [Read more...]
RAKwireless launched a consumer miner for Helium’s IoT network
RAKwireless, which makes IoT gateways and hotspots for Helium's IoT network under the CalChip brand, is launching a new Helium hotspot and miner designed for the mainstream consumer. The device is called MNTD, and it will cost $400. The big bonus for … [Read more...]
Podcast: Much ado about privacy and support
This week's show kicks off with the news of the Raspberry Pi Trading company closing a new funding round of $45 million. We talk about what the Pi Trading company is, how it relates to the Foundation, and how companies are building Pis. We then dig … [Read more...]
How I made $10,000 providing part of Helium’s IoT network
Last month, I finally got into the crypto craze. I was dragged into it thanks to my readers along with a large number of commenters on my Helium hotspot post from 11 months ago. It turns out the Helium hotspot that has sat on my windowsill for a … [Read more...]
2020 was a year of reckoning for the IoT
The biggest IoT story of 2020 was how much the internet of things struggled. From VentureBeat's deep-dive into Sigfox's challenges to the Wall Street Journal's story on Cisco's decision to end its smart city product, it felt like the media was … [Read more...]